The Christmas Cleanse – 7 tips to clear your way to the New Year and get your ducks in a row
Well I don’t know about you but 2017 seems to have disappeared in the blink of an eye! I cannot believe that it is nearly Christmas and I have once again got to send my poor hubby up into the loft to retrieve the various boxes of decorations to adorn the house for...
GDPR and 8 aspects for a small business owner to consider
When you mention GDPR, you do not get a positive response from most people! However, it is something that we cannot ignore. Many small business owners or individuals think that it will not apply to them and have the attitude “I am just a one-man band” or “My company...
Five characteristics you need to run a business
Do you have what it takes? Running a business is tough, you are generally by yourself, making all the decisions and until you get large enough to outsource so you have to do everything. The question is do you have the characteristics needed to run your own business?...
Burn out – have you experienced it??
I have learnt a valuable lesson recently which I thought I would share with you. In reality, I didn’t really understand what was happening until it was almost too late and believe me I will not be making the same mistakes again. 18 months ago I set up my own...
What can a Virtual Assistant do in 1 hour?
What can a Virtual Assistant do for you in only 1 hour? This is a very valid question! It is very difficult to quantify what you can outsource and whether the items you want to outsource fit within your budget. So, I thought it might be helpful to list 10 tasks to...
5 hours and one Virtual Assistant!
Imagine what a Virtual Assistant could do in 5 hours? Ever imagine what you could do for your business in 5 hours if you didn’t have all those administrative and time-consuming tasks to finish first? Maybe you need some administrative support? It is sometimes hard...
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The Umbrella Tree
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