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So far Jen has created 63 blog entries.

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|

Virtual assistant gives businesses tips for post-covid success

Virtual assistant gives businesses tips for post-covid success A North Yorkshire based virtual assistant who expanded her team after securing a number of new client contracts throughout last year’s lockdown, is encouraging businesses to be agile if they want to thrive in a post-lockdown world. Jen Workman of Business Owl, who supported a number of businesses in their transition to remote working last year, believes those lessons learnt are what will help small [...]

2024-03-20T19:08:51+00:00April 19, 2021|Press|

Inspirational Woman: Jen Workman, Founder of Business Owl

Inspirational Woman: Jen Workman, Founder of Business Owl After a career in the legal sector and then as a PA at the University of York, I decided to combine my skills and experience and I founded Business Owl, a virtual assistant business. Initially I worked from the dining table on my old laptop, which was so slow that I had to switch it on before breakfast, to give it time to warm up! Thankfully [...]

2024-03-25T15:11:41+00:00April 8, 2021|Press|

Measuring your productivity – Why bother?

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 [...]

2024-03-20T19:09:44+00:00April 7, 2021|My blog page|

The Owl-like qualities that bring you a high ROI

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. [...]

2024-03-20T19:10:01+00:00March 10, 2021|My blog page|

From out of the crisis, businesses can emerge stronger and more resilient

From out of the crisis, businesses can emerge stronger and more resilient We’re fast approaching the anniversary of when we first entered lockdown. Who would have guessed, what we thought might have been a temporary, three-week lockdown would turn into three lockdowns? While the compounded impact of the current lockdown has proven detrimental for so many, the signs of progress are encouraging. The road to recovery for many Yorkshire businesses will be very [...]

2024-03-20T19:10:22+00:00March 4, 2021|Press|

Batching work for ultimate efficiency

Batching work for ultimate efficiency Do you find yourself flitting between calls, your diary, emails, notifications, meetings and more calls? Does this approach work for you? Or do you get to the end of your day and wonder what you achieved? If so, batching work tasks together could save you a lot of frustration. While batching work tasks together to save time and improve efficiency is nothing new, many people overlook the benefits it [...]

2024-03-20T19:10:42+00:00February 9, 2021|My blog page|
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