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Let us show you…how a Virtual Assistant enhances company wellbeing

Let us show you… how a Virtual Assistant enhances company wellbeing Running a business isn’t purely about sales and services, but you know that already. It is about supporting your team and building a positive culture from which productivity and growth can thrive. Planning for company wellbeing has a large part to play from an ethical and legal point of view. Not prioritising the wellbeing of your staff leads to stress, absenteeism, low motivation [...]

2024-03-20T18:00:08+00:00January 6, 2022|My blog page|

Virtual assistants can help a business to declutter and become more agile

Virtual assistants can help a business to declutter and become more agile For many businesses – and people – 2020 was the year of survival. 2021 has been the year of adaptation. Hundreds of thousands of new businesses have been launched in the UK as the pandemic drove entrepreneurial spirit and people responded to challenges like redundancy, furlough and being couped up at home. In fact, data from HMRC also shows that in [...]

2024-03-20T19:05:42+00:00December 9, 2021|Press|

Let us show you…how we support your small business to achieve its environmental sustainability goals

Let us show you… how we support your small business to achieve its environmental sustainability goals Did you know that SMEs contribute to 35% of the UK's carbon emissions? While COP26 and ongoing environmental topics are hot news, rules and regulations for businesses have been in play for some time. Clearly though, new restrictions and guidelines are upcoming. How will you handle keeping on top of your sustainability commitments while also managing the core [...]

2024-03-20T18:01:39+00:00December 1, 2021|My blog page|

Let us show you…why the most important documents in your business are your policies and processes

Let us show you… why the most important documents in your business are your policies and processes Virtual Assistants get excited by policies and processes. We can’t wait to get our hands on them, to streamline them, make them more accessible and to see them form the basis of good practice. The importance of these documents can often be overlooked. In the long run this may result in wasted time and opportunities, missed opportunities, [...]

2024-03-20T18:02:14+00:00November 2, 2021|My blog page|

Let us show you…how a Virtual Assistant maintains confidentiality and safeguards your privacy

Let us show you... how a Virtual Assistant maintains confidentiality and safeguards your privacy Hiring a Virtual Assistant to streamline your business and maintain or regain work-life balance is a very wise choice. A VA can be a key player in all businesses, from smaller enterprises to large corporations. Many business owners are keen to enjoy the benefits but may want to understand how a Virtual Assistant maintains confidentiality and safeguards your privacy. As [...]

2024-03-20T18:02:44+00:00September 28, 2021|My blog page|

Let us show you…why a Virtual Assistant makes an invaluable external sounding board

Let us show you... why a Virtual Assistant makes an invaluable external sounding board Why do businesses pay for consultants and experts to come in and train or advise? It is because they have unique skills and an outside perspective. This serves to enhance a business and help leaders find ways to solve problems and grow. Virtual Assistants don’t train, however we do make an effective external sounding board for many reasons. As expert [...]

2024-03-20T18:03:31+00:00August 22, 2021|My blog page|

Let us show you…how targeting your business resources saves you time and money

Let us show you… how targeting your business resources saves you time and money There is no place for waste in business. Targeting your business resources saves you time and reduces costs. By making changes, whether you run a small business or a thriving legal practice, you will reap the rewards. As expert Virtual Assistants based in North Yorkshire, we have helped many enterprises turn their businesses around by streamlining processes and cutting waste [...]

2024-03-20T18:03:53+00:00July 28, 2021|My blog page|

How virtual working can boost our post pandemic recovery

How virtual working can boost our post pandemic recovery I think a lot of us at the beginning of the year thought we would be in a slightly better position right now when it comes to COVID but, here we are in July 2021, and the challenges are still coming. Although the lifting of restrictions is in sight, a return to complete ‘normality’ still seems somewhat out of reach. As the ongoing uncertainty [...]

2024-03-20T19:06:16+00:00July 7, 2021|Press|

Simplicity in business

Simplicity in business Business can be complex, with owners and managers stretched by the everyday running of the business, staff management, training and development, growth, marketing and more. Time management clearly must play a part in ensuring that spinning plates aren’t dropped but what if there was another way? Promoting simplicity in business saves time, energy and resources. There are no downsides. What is simplicity in businesses Simplicity in business is a case of [...]

2024-03-20T19:06:45+00:00June 23, 2021|My blog page|

Effective lines of communication

Effective lines of communication It should go without saying that communication is a key factor when it comes to building and growing a successful business. Despite this, my experience has been that in some businesses the lines of communication can be frayed. Any kind of breakdown in communication, whether it is in-house, between stakeholders or customer facing, can lead to a lack of productivity, wasted time and a loss of money. Good communication should [...]

2024-03-20T19:07:12+00:00May 13, 2021|My blog page|
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