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You CAN take time away from your business and it WILL survive – here’s how
A 2023 study reported that 70% of UK small business owners take fewer than 20 days off each year. That’s eight days below the UK’s statutory annual leave entitlement. It will be no surprise to fellow business owners that we are such a hardworking group, often working more hours and taking fewer breaks. However, how…
Read MoreHiring a Legal VA – what to look for & how they could support your law firm
The last few years have seen a big increase in the number of people offering remote business support. Much of this is generalised support, focusing on admin or PA duties. However, the reality is, that’s not enough for most law firms. The legal sector is complex. It has its own terminology, software, processes and ways…
Read MoreIs this common mistake costing your business money?
There’s a mistake that we see so many business owners making. It seems such a small thing, that many of us do (I’ve been guilty of it myself), but it is probably costing you more than you think. That mistake is trying to do everything yourself, particularly when it comes to admin. Your time is…
Read More5 Big lessons from 5 years in business as a Legal VA…and what’s next for 2024
Last year we passed a major milestone – Kellie Simpson Virtual Business Support turned five in October. The business has grown phenomenally in that time, from me working on my own as a virtual assistant to becoming a VAT-registered, LTD company with a team of nearly 20 associates. I’ve learned a lot, and it’s not…
Read MoreYour Law Firm Processes – Part Two: The step-by-step process we use for creating invoicing SOPs for legal businesses
I’m not about to teach Granny how to suck eggs; you know how important invoicing is to your business. After all, if you don’t invoice your clients, you don’t get paid. And if you don’t get paid, your legal business won’t last very long, will it? In the second part of our processes series, I’ll…
Read MoreYour Law Firm Processes – Part One: Why are documented processes essential to your legal business’ success?
From the outside, a thriving legal business is built on solid foundations of a fantastic team, strong leadership, and plenty of hard work and determination. They’re all essentials, but what we know from working within our clients’ businesses is that there’s another important ingredient for success that’s often overlooked – processes. In this four-part blog…
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