By Liz Fraley First, let me state that I’m not an accountant, lawyer, financial advisor, or security professional. I’m a writing professional. I document things for a living. Writing professionals write product manuals, dosage guidelines, installation instructions, grant applications, maintenance procedures, proposals, and so much more. Wherever there’s information designed to inform and instruct, you’ll… Read More »
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By Kelly Berry How many AIIP members have plans to launch a new business or service but struggle to make progress? I’m guessing (hoping?) I’m not the only one!
This is an updated version of a post that was originally published in 2017. By Marcy Phelps At meetings of the I-25ers, a group of independent information professionals located in and around Colorado, we often discuss how to stay focused. It’s getting harder and harder, with the many hats we wear and the ever-increasing rate… Read More »
By Edward J. Ajaeb AIIP hosted a free webinar featuring three renowned private investigators who spoke about their journeys in building and running successful private investigations businesses. The panel consisted of Marcy Phelps of Marcy Phelps & Associates, Michael Donaldson of Vindicatus, and Timothy Hardiman of Viceroy Investigation & Consulting.
By Liz McLean, Knowsaic Your local AIIP peer network could be one of the most effective strategic and marketing tools you have ever used. Here are a few of the reasons why: Clarify Your Vision Even though face to face ‘local’ AIIP gatherings have been overtaken by COVID-19 protocols, our need for instilling optimism and… Read More »
by Holley Hughes Most AIIP members run solo businesses, so managing cash flow is vital at all stages of business – from getting started to managing larger projects. In the April AIIP member-to-member webinar Marge King shared her perspective on how independent info pros can strategically manage their cash flow. In conversation with webinar moderator… Read More »
Blog post by AIIP member Ellen Naylor Have you ever had to negotiate your way through a Master Service Agreement (MSA)? AIIP member Ellen Naylor avoided that process until a couple of years ago. In this post she shares what she has learned from her experiences with MSAs.
By Claire T. Dygert, Cdygert Solutions Starting a business can be a daunting prospect, but you don’t have to do it on your own. Most communities in the United States have a variety of resources to support your business start-up process, many of which are free.
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