All small business owners know that research is essential. Whether it’s for a project, a new business venture or for marketing, doing research is crucial. Researching isn’t hard, as information is everywhere, accessible on the internet anytime but often finding … Read more
Are you ready to hire a Virtual Assistant? You know that the time has come to delegate some of the tasks. Handing over some of the jobs to a Virtual Assistant can free up your time and give you the … Read more
In the last blog I talked about why you need a CRM system. Here I look at some of the ones I’ve used as a Virtual Assistant working with small businesses. Zoho CRM is a user-friendly cloud-based CRM tool. If … Read more
Why do you need a CRM? Running a small business often means you have numerous customers and lots of information to remember for each one. When you first start out, using a spreadsheet is a good place to store client … Read more
In the very beginning, you probably took care of everything in your business. As your business starts to grow, you have an increasing workload. How often do find yourself with a to-do list that you don’t ever reach the bottom … Read more
Is your business still on track for the end of the year? September marks the start of a new academic year for school-age children but for self-employed parents, it can also be a getting back to the normal working routine, … Read more
The recent lockdown is having a significant impact on small businesses. To keep a business afloat takes ingenuity and determination as well as intense hard work. It has also taken a lot of Zoom meetings in the past few weeks! … Read more
Working from home sounds like a flexible dream. But running a business from a home office requires discipline and focus if you’re to work industriously. Many small business owners don’t realise how having a clearly defined home office contributes to … Read more
Since setting up as a Virtual Assistant I’ve used lots of different tools. Some I’ve found invaluable and some I tried and decided they weren’t for me. Some are techy to help the collaboration between myself and clients and some … Read more
So, you’ve made the decision to delegate and take on some help. You’re looking into using a virtual assistant. Are you thinking that you can’t afford one as their hourly rate looks too high or you have only just started … Read more