Many of us spend long hours sitting in front of a computer screen, whether it’s for work or for leisure. It’s easy to get lost in the work and forget to take a break, but taking a few minutes to get some fresh air can have a significant impact on your physical and mental health. Here are some reasons why getting some fresh air when working is essential: Increases productivity Studies have shown that exposure to natural light and fresh air can increase productivity and concentration levels. Fresh air helps to clear your mind, improves your mood, and increases alertness. This can help you focus ..read more

As the clock struck midnight on New Year’s Eve, we all made grand plans for the year ahead. We vowed to exercise more, eat healthier, and organise that cluttered garage. But let’s be real, by January 31st, most of us will have broken our resolutions. According to a survey, a staggering 80% of people who make New Year’s resolutions eventually break them, with a third not making it to the end of January. Business owners/ Entrepreneurs, in particular, are guilty of this resolution-breaking behaviour. Are you a small Business owner/Entrepreneur who is serious about scaling your empire, but feelin ..read more

We cannot deny the fact that climate change is a fundamental problem, and it is not a problem that we can just wait to solve. While Governments around the world have started working on policies concerning sustainable development, climate change mitigation and adaptation, more businesses are looking for ways to reduce their environmental impact as well.  As the world becomes more of an environmentally conscious society, many people are starting to think about going green. That includes how you get work done while moving success and productivity in a greener direction.  Remote workin ..read more

You’ve made the leap and started your own small business.  You love what you do and you’re good at it, but running the business is hard.  You’re having to manage every aspect from creating amazing products, to market research, social media, website management, as well as marketing, admin, and invoicing.  You barely have time to think. Most people start their small business because of a dream or passion, and they’re usually really good at this aspect, but it doesn’t mean that the other crucial parts of the business come easily or without stress.  It’s not at all uncommon fo ..read more

Since their inception, Virtual Assistants have been a critical part of successful businesses strategies designed to drive growth and productivity via outsourcing. The modern Virtual Assistant has only become more essential as time has gone on – specifically in the last couple of years with the disruption to traditional life caused by the pandemic. With more and more of us having to (or choosing to) work remotely and communications technology becoming more advanced, ‘working from home’ is now a perfectly valid and accepted way to do business. Employers and clients alike have wit ..read more

Yussss! Can you feel the spring weather in the air? Things are getting warmer, buds are forming and bringing life back to blackened trees, bulbs are blooming, and there are gorgeous little lambs and trails of ducklings all over the place. Meanwhile, for the rest of the human race in the southern hemisphere, we are waking up and shaking off the frost (figuratively, of course), to get out into the sun and absorb some much-needed vitamin D. You know what else we’re doing? Embracing the sudden urge to clean our houses from floor to ceiling! (Even that weird greasy stuff off the top of the fri ..read more

When we say documents, we mean the physical and digital documents you use to communicate with your clients. Whether you are sending out formal letters or reports, something more casual like a brochure or a handout, or digital communications like newsletters or an email promotion, your documents should be visually appealing, on-brand, and designed with your target readers in mind. Look, we know not everyone is a graphic designer or loaded with cash to spend on branding and marketing, BUT there are some things you can do to prevent your business paraphernalia looking like it got sucked out of a ..read more

You have all the questions, and we have all the answers, so let’s launch straight into it! The following queries (or variations of) are ones that we get frequently, so we have compiled a list of our FAQ’s, and we’re here to set the record straight! WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF USING A VA? In a nutshell, using a VA means you can concentrate on your business rather than toiling away with paperwork and admin. By enlisting the help of a VA, you free up your time to build your business, spend more time with family, generate income, study, even catch up on some much-needed sleep! Do whatever you ..read more

All businesses should know their points of difference; what sets them apart from their competitors in the market. Big companies call these points of difference/unique selling propositions (USP’s), where they often appear as company tag lines, such as M&M’s wildly successful one-liner: “Melts in your mouth, not in your hand”. If you are a small business owner, do you know your USP’s? We sat down and had a wee brainstorming session to discover the things that set us apart from our competition, and as “your business support specialists”, these are three of the things we identified. F U L L&nb ..read more

Wow. That title sounds like the beginning of a bad joke or a riddle, doesn’t it? We promise there is no punch line here; just a comprehensive breakdown of the core functions and subsequent differences between a Virtual Assistant, a Personal Assistant, and an Executive Assistant. Besides the fact that we are all assistants supporting clients/managers with business/admin tasks, you will see that there are several distinct differences between the three professions. Read on if you’d like to find out once and for all what the heck the difference really is! Oh, and a nice perk? You will be able to c ..read more