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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Measuring your productivity - Why bother? Productivity is something of a buzzword. It's everywhere. What is it though, outside of a popular hashtag for social media purposes? The basic definition depends on your sector. I like to think of productivity as using your time in a calculated way to create maximum output. The kicker here is that your output must be high quality. Otherwise, what's the point? I remember reading Graham Allcott's: How to [...]

The Owl-like qualities that bring you a high ROI Have you looked to outsource work before and been overwhelmed by the number of Virtual Assistants out there? Perhaps you are unclear on what value a VA can bring to your business? I’d like to explain why choosing Business Owl is the wisest choice and what I bring to the table. Much like the owl in my branding, I possess a number of owl-like qualities. [...]