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Aiding mental wellbeing in the workplace I’ve spoken about areas of professional life that we all know are important, but we find difficult to focus on - prioritising our mental wellbeing at work probably falls into this category for many of us. The theme of this year’s recent World Mental Health Day was workplace mental health, something that needs to be given attention all year round. Mental health charities do all they can [...]
Let us show you… how a Legal Virtual Assistant can hold you accountable for getting things done As Virtual Assistants supporting the legal sector, we often talk about the specific tasks we carry out in order to help a law firm run smoothly. We probably talk less about how we make a good accountability partner for an individual solicitor or fee earner. A little accountability can go a long way. By providing support, structure [...]
Think like an athlete to invest in your venture Summer is here along with an abundance of competitive sports, from the Euros, Wimbledon, and as it’s a leap year, the Olympics are also just around the corner. Interestingly, it’s been 100 years since the Olympics were last held in Paris, and the city will become one of only two cities to have hosted the games three times (the other is London). It always [...]
Let us show you… 5 ways we can help you to reduce your business costs When it comes to rising business costs, law firms are being impacted in specific ways. Often these influence their operations, client behaviour, and overall financial health. In our experience, smaller law firms and sole practitioners are more vulnerable to these pressures. This is likely to be because they often have less financial cushion and fewer resources to manage increased [...]
Stepping back from the dream can still pay off A few years ago, I hired an office. I had taken on some associates a few years before that, and a high street location felt like the next natural step. While work remained consistent, the shine soon wore off. The costs felt unnecessary and I wasn’t really getting the visibility I’d imagined. I know of many business leaders who tell a similar story - [...]
Building your personal brand pays dividends Last year, I made a shift in my career. While my virtual administration company is still my main focus, I started to look at ways to diversify and use my skills in different ways. As a result, I’ll be taking on some auditing and assessment work this year. I guess the initial shift was a mental one as I considered what I want to be known for. [...]
Let us show you… how a Virtual Assistant can help scale your business Regardless of sector, when you run a business the goal is almost always to keep moving forward and upward. This could be to increase productivity or profits or to help or support more people. How each business does this is unique to their situation but growth is a goal for all. In this blog post we show you how working with [...]
Helping career development is crucial for SMEs At Business Owl we are often called upon to support employers with their staff’s career development, this could be in-house training, CPD or even accreditation. While this is a crucial part of growth for any SME and business owners themselves, lack of time is often cited as a reason why employers don’t invest in this area as much as they should. We can support time-restricted employers [...]
Let us show you… why flexibility is a VA’s secret weapon when it comes to meeting business needs In business, time truly does mean money. Once time is spent, you can’t get it back. For these reasons, it’s wise to pay close attention to how you, your management team and staff spend your time within the business. Our clients find that the flexibility offered by having a Virtual Assistant on board saves everybody time [...]
Let us show you… how a Virtual Assistant can manage your training and accreditation process I think anyone who runs a business of any size will agree that there’s a lot more to it than ‘just’ the day-to-day running of the business. Some areas can become neglected, but are actually essential for facilitating growth, for example through training, or building trust and reputation through industry accreditation. Staff wellbeing is another area that can sometimes [...]
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