Posts by kelliesimpson
Get Organised for Christmas: My 5 Top Tips
December, the busiest and fun but sometimes the most stressful time of the year. I love Christmas but December can be a busy month, not only at work but at home too. Being organised for Christmas and planning ahead means enjoying the run up and not being stressed. Leaving the office on Christmas Eve and…
Read MoreHiring a Virtual Assistant: A Business Owner’s Step by Step Guide to Getting it Right the First Time
You’ve finally reached that stage in your business when you know it’s time to look at hiring a Virtual Assistant. You’re sick and tired of being tired. You’re always busy and never seem to find enough hours in the day to get everything done. You’re not alone, so many business owners who start up their…
Read MoreHow to keep track of key dates: Never miss a deadline again
Remember that time you forgot to put that meeting in your calendar? Or the time you told yourself you’ll remember when that payment is due and then forgot and ended up paying a penalty? I know things get in the way and you’ll think “I’ll do it later” but later comes and goes and so…
Read MoreOrganising your business finances
As a small business owner having a good system in place for organising your business finances will not only save you time it will save your sanity when it comes to submitting your tax return. A couple of weeks ago I decided I needed to make some changes to how I organise my business finances.…
Read MoreA Day in the Life of a Virtual Assistant
I’m still met with blank stares when asked what I do for a job. “I’m a Virtual Assistant, or you might be more familiar with the term, Personal Assistant?” The only difference is that I work at home, I’m virtual and businesses outsource their administration tasks to me. “So what sort of things do you…
Read MoreUsing Audio Dictation in your business.
I want to ask you a question. Have you ever thought about using audio dictation in your business? Did you know people speak 7 times faster than they can type? If you run your own business you will no doubt spend a lot of time typing and if you don’t know your way around a…
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