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
How does a Virtual Assistant differ from a PA, secretary or administrator?
When you start to look for someone to help with running your business, there are several options: Hire a permanent member of staff, look for secretarial help, give administrator tasks to someone else in your business or invest in a Virtual Assistant. Each of these...
Small business VAT guide for beginners
There are several reasons why your business may choose to register to pay Value Added Tax (VAT). Whatever the reason, you’ll need to understand what you have to do, and how you keep your VAT account and payments accurate – and our handy small business VAT guide is...
Boost your ecommerce success with virtual product data entry services
Running an ecommerce store is a time-consuming business. Just updating your products, prices and offers can take up much of your valuable time – time that could be better spent marketing your business, finding new customers, increasing your product range and improving...
Virtual outsourcing – considerations and benefits for small business
In this digital age, virtual outsourcing has become the go-to strategy used by companies who want to grow fast and efficiently. Think about it. You get a highly skilled member of staff without having to pay for holidays, Dr's appointments, sick leave, benefits or...
What is bookkeeping and why is it important for Small Businesses
Bookkeeping can be a daunting thought for small business owners. Put simply, it is the recording of financial transactions and is the preliminary part of the process of accounting. These transactions include purchases, sales, receipts and payments made to or by the...
Small business tips for email marketing success
Digital marketing with email newsletters is a very effective technique and is one of the best ways to engage with customers. Well constructed email marketing campaigns can increase your sales, improve brand loyalty and increase customer retention rates. But what are...
7 Invoicing tips for small business owners
Good invoicing helps to promote good cash flow, which is an essential part of keeping your business afloat. Don’t see it as a chore – see it as an important and necessary task, and get it right so that your customers are more likely to pay and you’re more likely to...
12 Digital marketing misconceptions to dispel
There is a large amount of small business digital marketing advice available online. Unfortunately, some of the advice is misleading, or even completely incorrect! In fact, one of the key challenges of digital marketing is determining which tips are useful for your...
How virtual admin support can streamline your business processes
Managing the admin for a small business can take up so many hours that you’re left wondering when you can actually fit in winning clients and doing the work you need to. Streamlining your processes and bringing in virtual admin support could help you to be more...
The five essential elements of event planning
Events can be a great marketing channel for your business – as long as you plan and measure them properly. Raising your profile and helping you to reach new customers, a good event is useful, memorable and helps you and your customers to get results. So here’s our...
How to develop effective telephone and cold-calling scripts
For many small business owners, the idea of calling prospective customers out of the blue is terrifying. And so you look for other ways to attract attention. But the telephone is a powerful marketing tool – all you need is well-planned cold calling scripts and the...