5 big things that will affect SMEs and the self-employed in 2024 January 25th 2024 - Written By Stephanie Sheargold You’ve packed away the tinsel, finally taken down the Christmas cards and eaten the last of the Christmas chocolates (even the Orange Creams). Which [...]

The problem with going it alone March 27th 2023 - Written By Stephanie Sheargold Congratulations! If you are reading this, the chances are, you are considering starting your own virtual assistant business. Being your own boss, setting your own hours, and choosing your clients [...]

Here’s to 2023! December 15th 2022 - Written By Stephanie Sheargold How do you like to finish your working year? I think December is a great time to reflect on the year that’s just passed and the one that’s about to arrive. There’s something [...]

How to build a good working relationship with your Virtual Assistant November 14th 2022 - Written By Stephanie Sheargold Building a relationship with your new VA is one of the most essential elements to forging a successful partnership. But it’s not always easy! Let’s [...]

Start today! 5 ways to make a difference to the environment November 1st 2022 - Written By Stephanie Sheargold It can’t have escaped your attention that all is not well with the health of our planet. Continued deforestation, reliance on fossil fuels, and throwaway [...]

Do you need an employee or a virtual assistant – and what’s the difference? October 24th 2022 - Written By Stephanie Sheargold For any successful business, there inevitably comes a day when you sit back and think “I can’t do this on my own [...]

Power up! How to get back to business after time off work Aug 18th 2022 - Written By Stephanie Sheargold Do you struggle to get back into a routine after you’ve been off work? You’re not alone. I read recently that it can take [...]

Here’s the surprisingly easy way to find your perfect VA July 28th 2022 - Written By Stephanie Sheargold Back in the day, when I was on the dating scene, I met some real – what you might call – ‘characters’. From lovable rogues to [...]

How to switch off when you’re on holiday this year July 18th 2022 - Written By Stephanie Sheargold Whether you’re a beach bunny or a culture vulture, holidays are undeniably good for your health. But when you run a business or have a busy [...]

8 golden rules for more effective email management June 20th 2022 - Written By Stephanie Sheargold Emails, emails, emails… They’re a necessity, but can quickly can take over our lives. Small wonder then that email management is one of our most popular services. So [...]