The virtual assistant blog
For entrepreneurs and small business owners to help run a successful business
The virtual assistant blog
For entrepreneurs and small business owners to help run a successful business
The virtual assistant blog
For entrepreneurs and small business owners to help run a successful business
7 Virtual Assistant services to help you over the Christmas period
Christmas - a time to celebrate and rejoice. But for the busy entrepreneur it can be a lot more stressful than it should. Getting everything wrapped up in time for the holidays can really pile on the pressure as you juggle not only a shorter working month, but also a...
How virtual assistants can help doctors, consultants & GPs
Whether you’re running a busy medical practice, or managing private work alongside your other roles, it’s going to make for an easier life if you can offload your admin to someone you can rely on. You need to be able to focus on the work, which means that a safe pair...
Tips for better email marketing at Christmas
The run-up to Christmas is a key time in most marketing calendars, and with competition at its most fierce, you’ll need to make sure that your communications hit the mark. So, while there’s still time, take a look at our tips for better email marketing, and have a...
Christmas season marketing tips for small businesses
It’s pretty close to the big event, and there are still Christmas season marketing opportunities if you know how to make the most of them. Whilst it’s true that brands start planning their Christmas campaigns almost as soon as they’re into the New Year, there are some...
How a meeting organiser can help you run truly efficient meetings
When meetings are good, they are very, very good. And when they are bad, they are a waste of everyone’s time and energy. That’s why it’s worth considering having a meeting organiser or planner who can help you make sure that both internal and external meetings add...
Nine no-brainer ways to promote a local small business
One of the biggest challenges for small business owners is getting your name out there amongst your potential customers. If your customers are likely to be local to you, there are plenty of ways you can let people know you’re there, using local events, networking,...
How to improve time management skills by outsourcing your diary
Managing time is one of the areas that business owners highlight most often as a problem. It’s not unusual to feel like you’re constantly running out of time and not able to dedicate the hours you need to the things that matter – both inside and outside your business....
Five ways a virtual assistant lead generation service could boost your business
All businesses rely on new leads. Of course, you need to keep existing customers loyal, but new business has to come from somewhere – and finding that business can be a time-consuming task. It’s also expensive – particularly if you’re doing all the work yourself. So,...
Do you have what it takes to boost up your business growth? – Take the test
All small business owners reach a critical point where the founder has to decide whether to keep things as they are or take the next steps towards growing the business. This can be a tricky time – do you hire employees? Move premises? Buy new equipment? Invest in...
How to choose the best small business bookkeeping software
As your business grows, handling the finances can be a bit of a nightmare. Invoicing, tax returns, VAT returns and general bookkeeping can take precious hours out of the time you spend in your business, and employing someone to do it for you may be an unnecessary...
How to manage your expenses – tips for small business owners
Keeping track of your expenses is one of the most fundamental tasks for a small business. The largest part of your tax return will be based upon your business expenses, and accurate records can help to reduce the amount of tax you pay. So it's important to set up good...