by | | Business Growth, How to..., LifeBlend, Networking, Personal Development, VA Mentor Programme
I blogged recently about how communicating what we, as VAs, actually DO is a challenge that we must face and overcome if we are to do justice to the miraculous package of services, qualifications, ingenuity, creativity, expertise and artistry that each of us is. And...
by | | Business Growth, How to..., News, Personal Development, Team Building
You may have ventured into the world of self-employment as a sole-trader, but you may realise very quickly you just can’t do it all! If success is a part of the plan, then even the smallest small business will need a team of employees and/or independent contractors. I...
by | | Business Growth, Networking, Personal Development
Exactly four years ago this week, I set sail on the wonderful adventure of running my own business as a VA. It’s been a thrilling journey, although I can’t say it’s all been plain sailing: sometimes I’ve felt completely all at sea, at others like I’m walking the...
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It’s that time of year again when we hear “How fast has this year gone???” I think we’re all prone to saying that at some point but it honestly has gone fast ! It made me realize that it has been nearly 4 years since I started my business and I...
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I’m SO excited to be on my way to London, to the 2015 office* exhibition at Olympia. Last year I attended as winner of the North VA of the year, and this year I’m honoured to have been asked to speak on the panel at the BeMyVA Breakfast tomorrow morning. I’m also...
by | | Business Growth, Networking, Personal Development, Personal Life Management
As I was preparing for last month’s NWVA conference, I thought a lot about what I wanted the attendees to get out of the event and articulated my thoughts in a blog post looking at why attending conferences is important for your business. One of the key points was the...
