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What Type of Business Owner Are You?
You may or may not know what type of business owner you are going to be before launching. Whether or not it is conscious or...
Anna Allan
May 1


How I am a Better Assistant Now
My favourite book teaches us how to treat others and highlights how to listen and understand people much better than we might do. I...
Anna Allan
Apr 1


My Business is My Baby: The Hard Truth
My business is my baby!” If you have ever heard a business owner say this, that’s probably because they genuinely feel it’s not far from...
Anna Allan
Mar 1


The Significance of 5 Years in Business
Are you a big celebrator of Birthdays? As a big fan of celebrating the beginning of anything exciting, it is significant for me that...
Anna Allan
Feb 1


Perfectionist or High Achiever: Which One Are You?
Perfect 10 across the Board! You would not be alone if you were unable to differentiate between a perfectionist and a high achiever. ...
Anna Allan
Jan 1


The Top Highlights in 2024 for Small Businesses
Over half of British people eligible to work in the UK would like to run their own business (41%) or already are a business owner...
Anna Allan
Dec 1, 2024


Unlocking Growth: How your current Clients can help you attract new ones
Do you have a handful of clients and feel like you’re working well, however, there is room for more? The work is ticking over for you...
Anna Allan
Nov 1, 2024


5 Ways to Grow your Business
There may well come a time in which, as a business owner, you want to grow. What does that mean though? There can be many ‘takes’ on...
Anna Allan
Oct 1, 2024


The Essential Ingredient Every Successful Business Needs
It is hard to earn and quite rightly so. Once you have gained it, it should prove that it is an essential ingredient very successful...
Anna Allan
Sep 1, 2024


The Ultimate Back-to-School Checklist
With the UK schools’ summer holiday in full flow (noting that Scotland’s is coming to an end), there are two types of parents that can be...
Anna Allan
Aug 1, 2024


10 Habits of Highly Effective Assistants: What Sets Them Apart
It is often said that humans are creatures of habit... It is also widely known that it takes ‘a certain kind of person’ to demonstrate...
Anna Allan
Jul 1, 2024


Understanding the True Value of an Assistant in Today's Business World
Understanding the true value of any service or function in today's business world might feel daunting. With ever changing needs and...
Anna Allan
Jun 1, 2024


Why Outsourcing Makes Financial Sense
You are likely to have had an internal discussion, even a debate, on why you should or shouldn’t consider seeking the expertise that your...
Anna Allan
May 1, 2024


Workplace Pranks: To be Celebrated or Discouraged?
April Fool’s Day reminds me of all the times that tricks have been played on me and others during my lifetime so far. You might convince...
Anna Allan
Apr 1, 2024


Impulse Buying vs Planned Purchases: Making Smarter Decisions
You just HAVE to have it! Buying a product on the spot, with little thought, might sound familiar. Perhaps you hoped that what you are...
Anna Allan
Mar 1, 2024


Leading with Compassion: Why Heart-Centred Leadership Matters in Business
How often do we allow our hearts to lead us over logic that is derived from our brain? The answer will, of course, vary from person to...
Anna Allan
Feb 1, 2024


Cull the Chaos: How to Declutter and Organise Your Workspace in 5 Simple Steps
“Out with the old, in with the new!” A new year is, indeed, an opportunity to decide what can and should be kept in many areas of our...
Anna Allan
Jan 2, 2024


Essential Tips for Staying Organised During the Christmas Period
It is all too easy to get to the end of the year, and realise that the festive period, and Christmas Day in particular, is approaching at...
Anna Allan
Dec 1, 2023


How to Hire the Right Virtual Assistant for Your Unique Business Needs
You have made the decision to outsource certain tasks or activities in your business that either take up too much time or, quite...
Anna Allan
Nov 1, 2023


Organise Your Day Like a Pro: Top 7 Strategies to Manage Distractions Effectively
What would you say if you were told it is you that distracts yourself? Have you found yourself moving from one task to another to keep...
Anna Allan
Oct 1, 2023
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