People
Apr 12, 2024
Danielle Jones
Sometimes in business you need a little bit of help and support, and one way that you can do this is by getting a business mentor. This is usually someone who has been in your shoes beforehand. They may have…....
Communication
People
Mar 15, 2024
Danielle Jones
Every business will face challenges at some point along the way, and not every client or customer is going to be pleased all of the time. While as business owners most will always try and do their utmost to work…....
Outsourcing & VAs
People
Personal Effectiveness
Jan 15, 2024
Danielle Jones
Founders often battle more than just market competition and financial constraints, namely founder loneliness. While it’s certainly less talked about, isolation and loneliness that come with the role are very common. And in the UK, with a busy and fast-moving…....
People
Apr 19, 2023
Danielle Jones
Giving and receiving feedback is essential to any team-based work environment, whether within a workplace or when working with a VA. To help you, we’ve put together a short guide on one particularly useful tool: the AID model. When you…....
People
Mar 14, 2023
Danielle Jones
Whether you are a sole trader, owner of a small business, or the founder of a medium-sized company, the key to growth and ongoing success is consistency. Be it the consistency of your offering, consistency of your revenue or overall…....
People
Oct 10, 2022
SAM WILSON
Mental health is a topic that affects everyone – whether that’s your Mum, a friend, your boss or the checkout attendant in Tesco. We’ve all been through difficult times. We’ve all struggled. We’ve all tried to get ourselves out of…....
People
Feb 10, 2022
Danielle Jones
Here we are going to look at how to manage a recruitment process. No matter what size your business is, having a robust and thorough recruitment process in place is really important. If you want to become a Virtual Assistant…....
People
Nov 02, 2021
Danielle Jones
As many small businesses know, managing a sales pipeline is the lifeline for your business. You may have some excellent virtual marketing handled by a VA bringing in the business, but you need to have good processes in place. This…....
People
May 20, 2021
Danielle Jones
Whilst working as a children’s entertainer, Jaime Amor had a lightbulb moment. What better way was there to hold children’s attention than through movement? As someone who practiced yoga herself, it dawned on Jaime that she could incorporate yoga poses…....
People
Mar 16, 2018
Danielle Jones
The neverending cycle of work can often cloud your perspective on where your business is at in its development. You can get so caught up in the day to day you miss opportunities to expand. As a business owner, it…....
People
Nov 15, 2017
Danielle Jones
As any business owner knows, building a successful team is not an easy task. Juggling the needs of different team members can be extremely challenging. Then striking the right balance in order to give the team the drive you desire…....
Marketing
People
Sep 28, 2017
Danielle Jones
As a business owner, it is important to always have the customers wants and needs at the forefront of your mind. Given that they are the people who use your products, they are the single most important aspect of your…....
People
Nov 16, 2016
SAM WILSON
At some point, when your business is beginning to catch fire and become successful, you’re going to want to hire more staff. This can be a daunting prospect for new entrepreneurs and getting the right people on site can be…....
People
Technology
Nov 08, 2016
SAM WILSON
The notion of large corporations making up the rules as they go along and turning into hungry, money making machines at the beck and call of shareholders is far removed from the experience of most companies. Sustainability in business has…....
People
Feb 16, 2016
SAM WILSON
Want to better motivate your team? New York Times and Wall Street Journal best-selling author Dan Pink looks at the best ways to motivate your team in his TED talk. Extrinsic motivation methods try to motivate people through external means; essentially setting goals which earn them reward if completed. This could be…....
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