Those in the know may rarely share the details, but there are a wide variety of tasks you can ask a virtual assistant to help with. The list may be as large as your imagination – after all, the whole point of virtual assistants is that they can simply take care of things, so that …
They come round every year, holidays for you and your fellow team members. And for many businesses the summer break can be a stressful time, planning to manage resources while key staff are away with their families. In the old days, industrial companies used to close down completely for a holiday period, and even today you …
Despite the advent of computers, with their promised labour-saving software, there are several jobs that have not completely gone away, One of those, proofreading, has survived the onslaught of the spell checker Today, any business that is serious about how it looks and sounds, will do well to ensure that its significant documents are checked over …
Growing a business can be a challenge. And one of the biggest challenges is managing growth. With the excitement of growth, and an increase in orders and contracts, comes the headache of ensuring that all the vital functions of the business continue to operate efficiently. Did you know that hiring a VA could be one …
When the weather turns inclement, we can all experience the impact as transport is affected. Snowstorms and raging volcanoes alike can hold up flights, while snow and ice result in road closures, slow going and delays to journeys. You should this about hiring a virtual assistant this winter. In business, that can mean deliveries departing and …
No matter the business, employee absenteeism is a disruptive threat that can leave your teams overburdened and result in a reduction to overall productivity. While a single employee missing work once or twice a year isn’t too much of an issue, the disruption caused by every absent employee or employees on sick leave will add …
One of the challenges of a small business, is managing growth. How can you manage additional sales, or a greater volume of consulting work, when there is only you, or just a small core team, to deliver it? If you want to add more human resources, how can you juggle the addition of another costly …
They are both a curse and a blessing, new formats of communication that we can both love and hate. So to ensure you love them, think about hiring a virtual assistant and let your VA manage email and social media so you can concentrate on running your business.. How do you manage your emails? Do …
Has your business gone digital yet? The whole world of bookkeeping and accounting is heading online, and if you haven’t made plans to advance with the times, now is a good time to consider it. As a result, it means the role of your bookkeeper is changing, and helping you to manage your finances more …
Whenever your business has a seasonal lull, that is the ideal time to plan ahead for your next busy patch. So, while you might enjoy a little downtime and catch your breath, it’s important to be ready when the phone starts ringing again, so plan ahead a hire a virtual assistant for those busy periods. …
