by Michelle | Dec 10, 2021 | grow your business, Planning, Work-life integration, working from home
Running a business in today’s world can seem to some like an endless battle to keep things afloat. Markets change, customer habits evolve, and goalposts shift regularly. It is worth seeking every bit of help you can get, and the good news is, it’s all out there just...
by Michelle | Nov 12, 2021 | administration, grow your business, time management, virtual assistant
Within a small business, it can be hard to delegate. Some managers avoid delegating, preferring to oversee and undertake tasks themselves to ensure they’re done correctly. Some feel uncomfortable with the idea of asking their teams to be responsible for the things...
by Michelle | Feb 20, 2021 | grow your business, virtual assistant, Work-life integration
An old proverb says, “It’s now what you know, it’s who you know” but is there any truth to it? In the world of business, is everyone else simply a competitor, or are we stronger, more resilient and much better equipped to cope with change and challenges together? I,...
by Michelle | Aug 26, 2019 | grow your business, time management, virtual assistant, Work-life integration
The big buzz used to be work-life balance. The new buzz topic is work-life integration. Work-life balance never sat right with me. I always associated balancing two things like scales and a see-saw, and it was not stacked properly. For some, going to work, including...
by Michelle | May 21, 2019 | administration, grow your business, virtual assistant
Virtual assistants are always going on how it is better to outsource than hire employees. This week’s blog looks at just a few reasons why it is better to outsource your admin. The average worker is only productive for … Two hours and 53 minutes in an 8 hour...
by Michelle | May 6, 2019 | administration, grow your business, Planning
April was the start of the new financial year in the UK. A time to reflect on how the business did financially last year and envisage where it will be next year through budget planning. This might line up with the goals for the year. Now, I am not a financial wiz, nor...
