The Virtual Assistant Blog
Helping business owners run a successful business
How to make business trip planning easier
 If you’re a regular traveller, you’ll know how important it is to get your business trip planning right. From the booking details to how to pack, you’ll look for any way to make your life easier. More and more, we use technology to communicate with customers,...
How to manage curated content marketing on social media
We all know that your website, newsletters, email marketing and social media are valuable marketing channels. Managed well, they help you to keep in touch with your target audience, sharing good quality content that helps to raise your profile, educate your buyers and...
Small business invoicing – when’s the best time to invoice?
Knowing when to invoice can make all the difference between having a nice flow of money in your business and having no money at all. You can have different invoicing habits for different customers, projects, products or channels – you don’t have to have a...
To do list organiser – how business owners can manage their day
The more organised you are, the more productive you’ll be. And with no shortages of ways to help – from handy to do list organiser apps to a diary organiser virtual assistant, there’s no reason why you shouldn’t be at your most efficient. Preparation is key Taking...
What to consider when choosing SaaS products for administrative support
As your business grows, it becomes necessary – and advisable – to look for ways to make things run more smoothly. For many small businesses, this means bringing in dedicated software that can provide integrated, time-saving administrative support. Most of this...
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...
Want to avoid freelance burnout? Find a virtual assistant
Being a freelancer has pros and cons. By working for yourself, you have complete freedom and control of the work you do, the clients you work with, the hours you work and how you grow and manage your business. But it can also mean long hours, late nights, early...
How to start a business
So you want to be an entrepreneur and start a business in the UK, but how do you start a business that brings long term success? Preparation is the key! Developing a thorough business plan for a start up and carrying out appropriate market research can certainly help...
Developing an ecommerce strategy – from a virtual web assistant’s point of view
If you run an online business, you need an ecommerce marketing strategy. This will help you to set your goals, understand how best to reach your target audience and measure your progress. The more organised you are, the better your chances of success. And you can do...
Do you need business travel expense management services?
If you or your employees do a lot of business travel, you’ll know that it can be hard to keep on top of all that expense. Management services like bookkeeping help you to keep track of what you’re spending, allowing you to claim your costs wherever appropriate and...
How to select a virtual businesses registered address in the UK
If you are registering a business in the UK, you’ll need a registered business address. Traditionally, of course, this has usually been the office where your business operates. Today, however, businesses operate remotely and don’t need or want physical office space....