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 [...]

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 [...]

Let us show you… why ChatGPT and AI can be great tools, but not a replacement for a human VA From online tools such as chatbots to self-service checkouts, we are surrounded by technological advances that (mostly) make tasks easier. One AI-led piece of coding and software, ChatGPT, has been hitting the tech news hard lately and if you are on LinkedIn you’ll know it is very much like Marmite. Some people love it [...]

Let us show you… how a VA gives you valuable time back (and how you can use it) Do you feel that there aren’t enough hours in your week? Do you struggle to keep up with a constantly increasing workload? Have you thought that if only you had a few more hours, you could get caught up, work on other projects or even take some of your accrued lieu time? There are many benefits [...]

Let us show you… how to make the most of your productivity tools and systems Gone are the days when you can run a business with just a paper planner and some notepads. Most things are digitised now, even your tax. Ordering systems are online, client data has to be stored in accordance with data protection rules and there are many moving parts to keep track of during the day-to-day running of your business. [...]

Let us show you… how looking back can help you move forward While running your business effectively is an everyday aim, the New Year allows you to go one step further. Alongside a new wall planner and stationery, the beginning of a year is a good time to start something new or to improve on the previous years’ experience. At Business Owl, we won’t help you write the same old New Year resolutions. We [...]

Let us show you… 5 ways we can help you to reduce your business costs Saving money when you are in business is a relevant topic at any time, although it seems more pressing at the moment with rising prices across the board. There is a lot of generic money saving advice out there but we’d like to share, more specifically, how we can help you reduce your business costs. As expert Virtual Assistants [...]

Let us show you… how a Virtual Assistant can hold you accountable for getting things done Did you know that a Virtual Assistant, as well as being skilled at a whole host of business tasks, can also make an excellent accountability partner? As business owners, we all have many more good intentions than we can manage. We are also full of enthusiasm for our ideas, but that doesn’t mean we can implement them all. [...]

Let us show you... how securing a retainer agreement with your VA brings peace of mind Retainer agreements offer flexibility to businesses needing to outsource work on a regular basis. If you’ve used a Virtual Assistant before you’ll know that we are experienced in completing a vast array of business-related tasks. As expert Virtual Assistants based in North Yorkshire, we have numerous years of experience behind us. This includes practice management, general business administration, [...]