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...
by Michelle | Dec 9, 2018 | grow your business, Planning
There are goals galore, and not just in the Premier League. Our business goals, clients business goals (and as a VA, I may play a role in enabling the CEO to complete them), personal goals, family goals, and the bucket lists. Before I start, it may help to understand...
by Michelle | Nov 27, 2018 | administration, grow your business, virtual assistant
This week I saw a post by Bob Evans, on LinkedIn that was about hiring someone they will help your business grow. It was about two pills (blue and yellow). Do you wait till you need staff, and can not grow any further or do you bite the bullet and hire now and build...
