Tip your scales in favour of a healthy work-life balance A 24/7 working culture is very much ingrained in the habits of successful business owners. It seems to be the norm. However, living the life as a workaholic can lead to becoming a business addict, which can...

Business networking doesn't have to be a flaky affair How often do you go to a business networking event and find it’s badly organised, or you never get any client’s. Or the organiser doesn’t know what they’re doing, have little subject matter experience, or they...

An exit strategy could be the solution Running your successful business probably feels like second nature to you. Nowadays, you may find that all your hard work and sacrifices have paid off and you’re in a great position financially. So you may well have a voice in...

....and is taking over my life It’s true to say that no one knows your business like you do. You, the owner, understands all of its components, inside and out. The phrase that springs to mind is that ‘you live and breathe your business.’ We’re also discovering a very...

The importance of mitigating risks sooner rather than later Who thinks about the risks to their business? The answer is very few, unless they are abruptly faced with a risk head on! In our experience of working with small businesses, it’s just one of those areas that...

How to increase capacity Turning clients away? What a great position to be in. Though this could limit your capacity ceiling and consequently constrain your turnover. So how can you keep saying ‘yes’ to clients, whilst still meeting your deliverables? You may want to...

Strategic versus transactional support One of the first questions that a client asks me is: “Do I need a Virtual Assistant or a Virtual Operations Manager?” For me there is a simple way to look at this, does your business need strategic or transactional support?...

What are the benefits of a Virtual Operations Manager? For a sustainable future, successful business owners recognise the importance of a robust working business model. A crucial part of the business model is to create a strategic framework for business growth....

An effective lead generation system and process creates increased sales When you receive a sale, you could easily spend every waking moment ensuring that it is delivered quickly and efficiently. As your first priority is to keep your business running. However with the...

Spring into Action…. Spring is in the air! So it is time to wave goodbye to the winter blues and welcome the longer days and the promise of warmer weather with open arms. It is also time for that seasonal tradition to ‘spring clean.’ Not only a satisfying and...