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Featured Member - Janet Drez
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Successful Habits: Shattered Myths
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Top 5 Tips for Setting Up Your Home-Based Work Place
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Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.

Confucius (551479 B.C.), Chinese philosopher.

Janet Drez, A Perfect Solution
Phone: 480-899-3090
jdrez@qwest.net
http://www.aperfectsolution.com

"For Me and My Clients, There's No Place Like Home"

Janet Drez is president of the Chandler, AZ-based A Perfect Solution, specializing in one-on-one consulting, seminars and keynotes to help women start and successfully grow any imaginable home-based business since 1987. She is also the author of the book, "Putting The Pieces Together: A Christian Woman's Guide to a Successful Home-Based Business".

A national speaker on business and women's topics, Janet has spoken at the Crystal Cathedral's International Women's Conference, American Business Women's Association National Convention, Annual Briefing for Administrative Professionals, Women Entrepreneurs Conference, International Festival & Events Association National Convention, Arizona Family's Women's Expo, 6th Annual Small Business Conference, and to hundreds of other groups, associations, companies and churches.

Local business publications and national trade magazines have published Janet's articles, and she has served as a resource for home-based business reporters and editors. She has also been featured in dozens of publications, including The Arizona Republic, The Business Journal, East Valley Tribune, Christian Community Connection, Today's Arizona Woman, Ocotillo News, Raising Arizona Kids, Business Start-Ups Magazine and Entrepreneur Magazine, as well as on KFNN, Q96, KPXQ radio, Channel 3 Good Evening Arizona, KPNX Channel 12 News, CBS 5 News This Morning, and Good Morning Arizona. The Arizona Republic calls Janet, "a home-based business guru."

Janet is the founder and chairwoman for the Home-Based Business Council of the Arizona Small Business Association, as well as serving as the State Board President for the Entrepreneurial Mothers Association. In 1992, Janet was awarded the Entrepreneurial Mother of the Year for her outstanding business and personal growth, and in 2001 she was recognized at the Impact for Enterprising Women's Celebration of Success for her contribution in Mentoring Of Women. She has been married to her husband, Mark, for nineteen years and they are the proud parents of two teenagers.

The Growth Guild
All of our events are FREE, unless otherwise noted.

November 14th from 9:30 am - 11:30 am
"What Good Customer Service Can Mean To Your Business!" presented by Steve Davis of Olympic Gold Consulting
Steve Davis is a professional speaker and facilitator to businesses and civic groups sharing his wealth of knowledge and experience in team building and motivation. The lessons he has mastered in business and in life will help you create determination and passion in reaching your professional and personal goals. Join us for Steve's dynamic presentation on what good customer service can mean to your business!
Please RSVP - theresa@nvas.org.

December 12th from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
"Microsoft Office Basics" presented by Deborah Amsberry of Key Solutions 4 U
Improve your Microsoft Office skills. Learn tips, techniques, & shortcuts that will make your life easier. Deborah will cover the basics of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, & Access in this special all day workshop.
Please RSVP - theresa@nvas.org.

January 9th from 9:30 am - 11:30 am
"Tax Saving Strategies" presented by Erin Roach of Balanced Books, Inc.
Erin Roach has been in the bookkeeping/accounting field for ten years, 4 of which she has been in business for herself. Erin specializes in home-based businesses and will be discussing tax saving strategies and how to implement within the guidelines of tax law.
Please RSVP - theresa@nvas.org.

February 13th from 9:30 am - 11:30 am
"NVAS Roundtable"
Facilitators and topics to be determined & announced soon!
If you are interested in facilitating a roundtable session, please contact us at theresa@nvas.org.

EVENT SPONSORS: Please contact us if you are interested in sponsoring any of the listed events.

All events are located at 4130 E. Van Buren, Suite 150 (just south of Loop 202 & west of 44th Street) in the conference room at the ASBA office.

Check our calendar for more detailed and updated information... information will also be included in our meeting reminders.

Thank you, Jenny Garcia of Moonlight Imprinting for sponsoring our October event! We appreciate you! You may reach Jenny & Moonlight Imprinting at 480-830-5388.

If you have anyone you would like to thank for their support, please let us know so we can include it in our next issue. theresa@nvas.org

Excerpt from the book "Built to Last" by James C. Collins and Jerry I. Porras

Myth: The most successful companies focus primarily on beating the competition.
Reality: Visionary companies focus primarily on beating themselves. Success and beating competitors comes to the visionary companies not so much as the end goal, but as a residual result of relentlessly asking the question "How can we improve ourselves to do better tomorrow than we did today?" And they have asked this question day in and day out - as a disciplined way of life - in some cases for over 150 years. No matter how much they achieve - no matter how far in front of their competitors they pull - they never think they've done enough.

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info@asap-solutions.com
480-515-5055
AND
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480-515-2832
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* Brochures... from $100
* Postcards... from $50
* Newsletters... from $100
* Advertisements... from $200
* Web sites... from $250
* Web pages/Online brochures... from $75
* Email campaigns... from $50
* Electronic newsletters (e-newsletters)... from $50
* Online marketing... from $100
Discounts offered for combined services provided... contact us more info.

Reliv International
Come join Laurie De La Cruz with Reliv at one of three special events regarding residual income with Reliv International. If you know someone who is looking for a 2nd income, retirement income, or a career change, please invite him or her to join you. Come hear about a company, products, and an opportunity that is changing people's lives.

We all know someone who needs better health and financial security. Come hear Gold Ambassador of Reliv International, Debbi Baker & find out how Reliv can help you!

Business Owner's Luncheon
Monday, November 11, 2002
11:00 a.m.
Country Buffet - 79th Ave. & W. Bell Rd. (North of Bell on 79th Ave.)
OR
7:00 p.m.
Round Table Pizza - 6661 W. Bell Rd. (SE Corner, Fry's Shopping Center)

Realtor's Luncheon
Thursday, November 14 - 12:00 noon
Round Table Pizza - 6661 W. Bell Road (SE Corner in the Fry's Shopping Center)

Please RSVP to: Laurie De La Cruz at 623-581-3029

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Web World Wizardry
Web Site Design, Development, Marketing, Maintenance, & Hosting
"Making Your Visions Become Reality"
http://www.webworldwiz.com
info@webworldwiz.com
480-515-2832
**WINTER SPECIAL**
FREE Website Analysis

MEMBERS - Have news to share? Specials to announce? Be sure to send in any information you would like to include in our newsletter by the 25th of each month. We would love to get the word out! theresa@nvas.org

Top 5 Tips for Setting Up Your Home-Based Work Place

By Janet Drez, A Perfect Solution

1. Have a designated work space
If at all possible, having an office with a door is the best scenario. It allows you to focus and shut out household distractions when you're working and to "clock out" when you're enjoying time with family, pets, and other parts of your life.

2. Purchase Supplies that Belong to the Business
Whether the tools of your business are pens, staplers, and post-it notes or paint tubes, brushes and a hot glue gun - purchase a set of supplies that will be used solely for business. You'll save yourself a lot of stress and time wasted when you can't seem to find anything to write with!

3. Invest in a Good Chair
You'll be spending a lot of time there, so spend the extra few dollars to have a chair that is ergonomically correct and fits your body and your type of work.

4. Have a Business Phone Line
A separate line allows you to separate business calls from personal calls, and also adds to your professional image and credibility.

5. Set Up a Usable Filing System
Before you know it, you'll be inundated with information, invoices, equipment manuals, customer records. You need a simple, usable way to file and manage your paperwork. Set it up right, right from the start and you'll save yourself a ton of time and headaches down the road.

(Excerpted from Putting the Pieces Together: A Christian Woman's Guide to a Successful Home-Based Business by Janet Drez)

Janet Drez
A Perfect Solution
480-899-3090
http://www.aperfectsolution.com

NEWSLETTER SPONSORED BY:
ASAP Solutions
Virtual Business Services
"Creating Quality Solutions"
http://www.asap-solutions.com
info@asap-solutions.com
480-515-5055

If you would like to sponsor our monthly newsletter, please contact newsletter@nvas.org.

The NVAS Steering Committee is here to help implement new ideas, develop new areas, plan speakers/events, & assist members & non-members with questions! Our committee consists of Theresa A. Martinez of ASAP Solutions, Adrian M. Martinez of Web World Wizardry, Darlene Keberle of Administrative Relief Services, Laurie De La Cruz of Reliv & ESP Marketing, & Lorrie Perry of basically bookkeeping. If you have any questions, ideas, or feedback for the Steering Committee, please notify us at committee@nvas.org.