Posts Tagged ‘admin support’
Work-life balance: how to get your life back by hiring a VA
This year I made one of the best decisions, not just for my business, but for me. I hired my own PA. I’m going to share how a PA can help with work-life balance, as well as tips, hacks, and tech that can help you get even more from hiring a PA. Restoring your work-life…
Read MoreYou 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 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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