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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Growing an online service business? | 12/29/2011 |
| Q: I don't know where to turn at this point or who to contact so any help is very much appreciated. ... A: Matt :) Boy... do I have a bunch of thoughts for you :) First, I'd urge you both to make sure that ... | |
| working as a contractor/vendor | 9/16/2010 |
| Q: I have a question. I am just starting in a new business and I will be working as a contractor. ... A: Richard.... You don't say where you live, but given the way you right, I'm going to guess you're in ... | |
| Business Start up | 8/13/2010 |
| Q: I have been in the restaurant business for 30 years. I am 50 years old and currently own and operate ... A: "Rent a Husband" is cute; Sophie Simmons (daughter of Gene Simmons from KISS)started something ... | |
| seller's permit or business license | 6/17/2010 |
| Q: I was hoping you could answer this question for my sister and I. We have decorated a fair number of ... A: Good morning, Joanne! I apologize for the delayed response; I didn't get the first note from ... | |
| Work/Life Balance | 11/12/2009 |
| Q: I have an established business with no employees. My question today is how to locate the line ... A: So it sounds like the problem originates, not with you, but with the clients, who are apparently ... | |
| Home business | 11/3/2009 |
| Q: My wife and I have stated a non-profit org and we want to start with an office area in our house. We ... A: Carl :) You can absolutely take the home office deduction despite the fact that the space isn't an ... | |
| business plan | 10/30/2009 |
| Q: I, along with my mom and sister, are in the midst of starting a home-based business. Our business ... A: Lisa :) You've asked some very big questions--ones I could spend maaaaany hours trying to answer. ... | |
| client referral fee | 6/23/2009 |
| Q: I run a web design business. I do freelance work for other advertising agencies. When they refer ... A: Peter... Sorry for the delayed response--I didn't get the first notification that ALLExperts sent ... | |
| HOME BUISNESS...QUILTING LONG ARM STICHING | 2/18/2009 |
| Q: My spouse has run a home business for 4 years from one room in our home devoted solely to quilting ... A: Wow! I feel like a dolt for those two mistakes. I'm so sorry, Douglas! Thanks for writing back... :) ... | |
| HOME BUISNESS...QUILTING LONG ARM STICHING | 2/17/2009 |
| Q: My spouse has run a home business for 4 years from one room in our home devoted solely to quilting ... A: Douglas :) Thanks for reaching out. Let me see if I can help! I tried looking at ... | |
| how to start home business | 10/13/2008 |
| Q: My name is Usha A.L, I am from INDIA BANGALORE, I got 4years experience in Quickbook and peachtree ... A: Usha.. You would want to research what needs to happen for you to start a home business in ... | |
| business vs. household expenses | 7/9/2008 |
| Q: "Hi Stacy; The basicAt what point should someone trying to start their own business out of their ... A: Tim :) Thank you for being so open about your situation. Traditional business wisdom says that it ... | |
| Setting up a business | 4/10/2008 |
| Q: My husband just started (Mon 4/7) working as an Independent Contractor delivering newspapers. We ... A: Viki... I apologize for the delay in answering--I've been traveling and away from a computer. I'm ... | |
| How do I get this home business off the ground? | 1/5/2008 |
| Q: I have a great home business that I started about 1 1/2 years ago. I make gift basket and have ... A: Stacie :) If you want to grow locally, you can't beat networking. There's no one who will ever get ... | |
| Short term training | 10/8/2007 |
| Q: Do you know of some short term classes (like 6 mos or less) that you can receive certifcations or ... A: Sallie :) Honestly, the only such training I know of is my own, at AssistU. The VTP trains and ... | |
| Funding | 6/12/2007 |
| Q: I am a college sophomore with a recently launched website. I am currently looking for funding which ... A: Will :) Generally speaking, investors assume all the risk. They're betting that you'll succeed, and ... | |
| need to ask | 6/1/2007 |
| Q: after many researches i assured thats i couldnt my homebased business caz i detected that i have ... A: I'm sorry I can't help you; unfortunately, your English isn't good, and I have no idea what you're ... | |
| ask about | 5/24/2007 |
| Q: i limitize to myself in average 100-200$ montly want to be my income for endure my personal expenses ... A: I'm sorry I can't help you; unfortunately, your English isn't good, and I have no idea what you're ... | |
| ask about | 5/23/2007 |
| Q: firstly: please can you show me the difference in owning free webpages hosting & paid webpage ... A: Jackie :) 1. Free hosting always comes with advertising. You don't want to use that for business, ... | |
| bouncy castle business | 1/29/2007 |
| Q: I have bought a bouncy castle with a view to hiring it out to earn a second income. My intentions ... A: Trevor! I'm not an attorney, but I cannot imagine that you could do this without liability ... | |
| Small home business on side | 1/19/2007 |
| Q: My husband has a small business of installing doors & windows as well as his full time job. I am a ... A: Tina :) This question is too complex for me to answer. So much depends on your assets, whether or ... | |
| selling a home business? | 7/20/2006 |
| Q: Can I sell a home based pet grooming business I have set up in a monthly rental home? Landlord ... A: Amber :) The best advice I can give you is to seek legal counsel about this. There are so many ... | |
| s corp online personal banking question | 5/11/2006 |
| Q: I have a small photography business which is an s-corp (4 people including myself) in California. We ... A: Edward :) Illegal? I doubt it. But it may violate the Terms of Service you would have to agree to, ... | |
| help | 2/12/2006 |
| Q: Ok so I need to slow down then take it one step at a time. Now first of all I can redo the ad, I can ... A: You have to eat. So keep doing what you're doing, and at the same time, learn to build a solid ... | |
| help | 2/12/2006 |
| Q: I need help/advice/information. I am seeking some help. I have started my own business. I call it ... A: West... Go to the library or your local bookstore and buy any book that's current about starting a ... | |
| Need a job | 12/30/2005 |
| Q: I want to do online writing job.I am an amateur writer and would love to also get a start with ... A: Freeha... You don't say where you live, but it's clear you're not a native English speaker. If ... | |
| What about blogs? | 8/15/2005 |
| Q: I am a tutor. I work with kids of all ages, and help with English, Spanish, French, and Italian. I'm ... A: Jane, I think a blog (or several!)could absolutely help you expand your business! There are many ... | |
| What about blogs? | 8/15/2005 |
| Q: I have a home business. I've heard that all businesses are starting blogs. Should I? A: Jane... From personal experience, I can tell you that blogging is great. I do two blogs currently ... | |
| Getting New Clients: | 8/7/2005 |
| Q: Stacy, I am a graphic artist with 10 years experience in the field. I have worked for and with ... A: Shari.. I apologize for the delay in replying. I've been on vacation and am only just back home. :) ... | |
| I am interested in starting... | 7/28/2005 |
| Q: I am interested in starting a small online retail selling custom bird toys. I live in the state of ... A: Becky -- If you're starting out, and you want to be successful, please take the time to put a solid ... | |
| Starting a Home based business | 5/15/2005 |
| Q: I am tired of working for someone else and would like to start a business form home. I am seriously ... A: Ken... Before you take another step, you need to do a business plan. Doing a plan will show you ... | |
| Business Coaching | 4/18/2005 |
| Q: Can we schedule a meeting (via telephone) to discuss the business coaching/consultation services you ... A: Betty :) The first step would be for you to learn more about me and my coaching practice. That info ... | |
| My business idea | 4/13/2005 |
| Q: but not sure when to say it is working or not and simply quit the idea. I think my idea is good. I ... A: The way to determine if your business is viable is by doing a business plan. In doing that, your ... | |
| want to know | 3/16/2005 |
| Q: now i want to enter homebased business field i like business so much & i want to get homebased ... A: Ahmed... The answer is: research, research, research. There's no one who can answer the questions ... | |
| I want to start a home based bookkeeping business | 2/28/2005 |
| Q: I have been a Full Charge Bookkeeper and Office Administrator for many years. The company I had been ... A: First, my best overall advice: I believe that each of us deserves to have work that lights us up ... | |
| I want to start a home based bookkeeping business | 2/23/2005 |
| Q: I have been a Full Charge Bookkeeper and Office Administrator for many years. The company I had been ... A: Karen! It's certainly an interesting idea for a business! Here are some things to consider: 1. ... | |
| Home/Online Business | 2/20/2005 |
| Q: I'm looking for a legitimate online or home based business. Even $400.00 extra income per month ... A: Mike :) I wish I could say that I'm expert in which opportunities are real and juicy, and which ... | |
| business cards | 2/18/2005 |
| Q: The business I'm going to be starting is a mortgage company. Do you know if I need to register my ... A: There are many important steps to take when starting a new business. Consider buying one or more ... | |
| business cards | 2/18/2005 |
| Q: Will Mailboxes, Etc. notify me when I have mail to be picked up? Or, would I have to go in ... A: You go check it just like you would a PO box, but you can access it any time, day or night. You can ... | |
| business cards | 2/18/2005 |
| Q: I have a couple of more questions. First, is it ok to put my last name in my company's name? Also, ... A: There are two ways to create a company name. The first is 'self' naming, because the company name ... | |
| business cards | 2/17/2005 |
| Q: I'm going to be starting a business in my home, but I don't want to put my home address on my ... A: Danielle :) First, know that it's *very* smart to not use your home address. :) As for PO ... | |
| Record Keeping | 1/30/2005 |
| Q: I am a licensed acupuncturist and plan on giving the "paid online surveys" thing a whirl. If the ... A: Michael! If you have it on your computer and know how to use it, just create an excel spreadsheet ... | |
| Home Based Business | 1/15/2005 |
| Q: OK, Stacy. I type resumes & anything else a customer requests using my home computer. I also ... A: Julie -- please excuse the delay. I didn't receive a notification of your update to me, and only ... | |
| Home Based Business | 1/13/2005 |
| Q: I have been operating a typing/desktop publishing business since 1996. It remains very part-time. ... A: Julie :) If I may, I'd like to get the answers to a question before I share my opinion about the ... | |
| Home-Based Business | 11/2/2004 |
| Q: I just got laid off four days ago. I'm a 38yo male, single live in Houston, Texas and I have been ... A: Landon... There's a difference between working from home, and having a home-based business. The ... | |
| client | 10/31/2004 |
| Q: One of my clients stop picking my call, did not return my call, should I go their home and knock the ... A: It's hard to be helpful here because I don't know what kind of client agreement you have people sign ... | |
| Virtual Offices | 8/18/2004 |
| Q: I'm looking to start a web design business, I know they've already been overdone so though I will ... A: Here in the US, those kinds of virtual office addresses work fine for any legal purposes ... | |
| Virtual Offices | 8/18/2004 |
| Q: I'm looking to start a web design business, I know they've already been overdone so though I will ... A: Simon! I gather you're in the UK somewhere, so things are a little different than they are here in ... | |
| Getting my business off the ground | 8/5/2004 |
| Q: My question may sound broad but I do know what I want to do. I have a very good idea for a business ... A: Lesli :) First, don't *ever* give up on a dream. They are far too precious to lose! Next, think ... | |
| Online Surveys | 8/2/2004 |
| Q: I'm the guy a while back that you advised to start a freelance business to help get my acupuncture ... A: Mike :) I really know nothing about those, I'm sorry :(( Have you done any research on the net ... | |
| Home Purchase | 4/17/2004 |
| Q: I am going to begin an acupuncture practice this summer during daytime hours. I'll be looking for ... A: Mike :) I'd suggest you think about not starting a second business (the first one will keep you ... | |
| Business Telephone | 2/27/2004 |
| Q: I'm planning on starting an acupuncture practice out of my own home and would like to have a good ... A: Mike :) I've been advised by my own equipment advisor to stay away from Uniden and VTech. ... | |
| What's the best way to sell my home-based business? | 11/17/2003 |
| Q: I have a good, profitable web based marketing\sales company I'd like to sell. It promotes ... A: Earl -- I don't have much experience with selling businesses, so I'm not going to be any real help, ... | |
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Anastacia Brice
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Expertise
My company, Assist University, trains people in every aspect of starting, and more importantly, sustaining, their businesses, while having high quality lives. Additionally, I am a professional business coach. I coach clients to get from where they are, to where they want to be, professionally. All of my clients are small business owners.
Experience
I've worked for myself for more than 18 years, and have owned my own successful company for more than 13--there's something to be said for that, when the majority of businesses don't see a fifth anniversary. In addition, I've trained and supported more than 1000 people to start and sustain their own businesses.
Education/Credentials
I never graduated from University. I'm pretty happy about that--especially in a world that tells us that we need a degree to be successful. :)
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