Time Management
Virtual Assistants: Offering Face-to-face meetings?
As a virtual assistant, I try to avoid face2face meetings as much as possible – invariably they take longer than planned, it usually involves travel and the inevitable hold ups…
Read MoreThings only those who work from home know
The mess generated from simply being in the house is astronomical… Coffee cups, plates, junk spread all over the dining table… The office you imagined working from isn’t where you…
Read MoreIs networking killing your virtual assistant business?
A few weeks back I had an interesting conversation with a fellow new mum virtual assistant. She was complaining about how tough it was to get childcare so she could…
Read MoreSometimes I Work In My PJs
Disclaimer: This blog post was written at an undisclosed moment in time, no animals were harmed during this experiment, except for some fried eggs. These things sometimes happen – Sunday…
Read MoreThe pros and cons of working from home
Helen C discusses her pros and cons of home-working. A must read if you’re thinking of starting a new work-from home business.
Read MoreHow to sell a client
This gem comes from Phillippa Goodwin of Essential PA – one for all the MultiVA businesses or simply for someone looking to outsource work on a permanent basis. How to…
Read MoreLego business…
I watched my 3 year old playing Lego today and realised it’s really very similar to running a business – first you need an idea, you need the building blocks…
Read MoreFlexible working for mums – here’s the deal:
I had an amazing amount of emails about my article on flexible working and motherhood – I get a few emails or tweets for blog posts usually but this has…
Read MoreLean In – book giveaway
If 2015 is your year for blossoming into a confident business woman, this book is a great first step. Written by Sheryl Sandberg of Facebook fame, it examines why women…
Read MoreBook Competition: The E Myth
Time and again this is the book I recommend to aspiring business owners – not only because it is a good basis for a solid business, but also because it’s…
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