Organisation & Productivity
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 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…
Read MoreHiring a Legal PA: What do I need to organise to make it a success?
If you follow me on social media or subscribe to our regular newsletter, you’ll already know that I recently took the next step in growing Kellie Simpson Business Support; I hired a Virtual Assistant to be my PA! Emma and I are coming into our third month of working together and it’s been a fantastic…
Read MoreHow to set and achieve your 2023 business goals
New Year, New Goals A new year is the perfect time to set new business goals that will help grow your business and focus your activities over the coming 12 months. Goals can help put you on a positive path for the year ahead and also help inspire and motivate team members. In this blog…
Read MoreHow to create Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for your business or law firm
It takes a lot of work to keep a law firm running smoothly. Every day you and your team undertake essential actions like client communication, progressing project work, raising invoices etc. Without these taking place, your business would soon grind to a halt. But what happens if the people responsible for those tasks take holiday,…
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