(And no, it’s not because I love spreadsheets… although I sort of do) Running a small business or working in the trades often means doing five people’s jobs with one pair of hands and a head full of ‘Don’t forget to…’ reminders. You’re quoting, invoicing, ordering bits, chasing payments, replying…
I’m not front-of-house. Never have been. I’m the one in the background, replying to emails, keeping things ticking over and making sure no one’s left hanging wondering if they’ve been ghosted. But recently, something unexpected happened. I started getting mentioned in places I wouldn’t normally show up… like my clients’…
You know how it goes. One job runs over. Someone cancels last minute. A customer calls just as you’re finishing up for the day. By the time you get home, you’re shattered – and your phone is full of unread messages, half-finished notes, and forgotten to-dos. That’s where my End-of-Day…
This week, I want to talk about one of my newer services – Finance Support. I say ‘newer’, but it’s been part of my work for some time – I just haven’t labelled it until now. What does Finance Support mean? In short, I take day-to-day finance tasks off…
It’s been a little while since I last posted. I’ve been busy behind the scenes with a big change, rebranding to better serve small businesses and trades as a hands-on virtual assistant. Why the switch? My business initially started out with a focus on copywriting, but as I grew, it…
Email—it’s a blessing and a curse, right? On one hand, it’s the quickest way to connect with clients, suppliers, and anyone else you need to keep in the loop. On the other hand, it can quickly spiral into a source of stress, with endless threads, urgent requests, and that ever-growing…
Recently, I had the pleasure of working on a project for an electrical services company, helping them create a solid online presence to attract new clients. The goal was straightforward: build a set of digital tools to showcase their expertise, tell their story, and make it easy for potential clients…
Running a business means wearing a lot of hats, but if you’ve started feeling like “Admin Assistant Extraordinaire” is the only one glued to your head, it’s probably time for a rethink. Admin is a necessary evil, but when it takes over your day, it can stop you from doing…
Let’s talk about how a simple idea turned into a big win for SM Roofline and how it could do the same for your business. Last year, I worked with SM Roofline to create a festive advent calendar for their website. Not only did it bring some Christmas cheer, but…
Admin work often ends up at the bottom of the to-do list, especially when you’re knee-deep in jobs. But those little tasks you keep skipping? They could be making things harder than they need to be. Here’s a list of admin jobs that are easy to overlook – and some…