”I wouldn’t want to be young in this day and age!” How old does this statement make me and others who say it sound? But it’s true! As...

If you were to look back to your first day in your career (in my case, as a PA, but this can relate to any role) knowing everything that...

They say that a CEO can have the loneliest job. So what about their Executive / Personal Assistant? A CEO often confides in their EA /...

Wellbeing is defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as: “the state of being comfortable, healthy, or happy.” You will, no doubt, have...

We have all heard about them in business but in order for business owners to really understand and overcome them, and service providers...

There are 10 common mistakes that people make when they set out to become a business owner and this is how you can avoid them. 1. ...

The scene is set. You have decided to start your own business and you are in the process of choosing all the things that go with that,...

The new business world, as we know it, has become much more virtual that we might ever have thought possible. At the beginning of the...

Love them or hate them, e-mails are here to stay. For the time being, at least. Regardless of the advances in communication via other...

The excitement of taking a holiday is taking hold. So why is it that the majority of people tend to work around the clock before (and...

‘Burnout’. A word that is often used. Some take it seriously, others don’t. If there are a number of people talking or writing about it,...

Do you really need a mentor? For someone that has been in the same industry for over a couple of decades, I am absolutely certain the...

If it scares you, do it! Yes, you read that correctly! Fear and self-doubt is crucial to your business. Does that fill you with dread?...

Niche, niche, niche! You have to have a niche! Something that most business owners may hear from a number of people when starting out....

What makes a person organised? Really organised! Can it be taught or is it a natural ability a person just ‘has’? Similarly to...

“It’s easier if I do it myself!” I get it, I really do. Sometimes, it seems counterintuitive to spend time explaining exactly how you...

I am going to be careful not to state that we are entering a period of life after Covid-19. Living Amongst Covid-19 If we are to believe...

Happy Birthday to AKA Virtual Assistant! I made it! One year in business. Me! Making every decision (not forgetting some great advice...

Do you catch yourself recalling: “A year ago today” or “It has been 10 years since...”. You are not alone. In fact, most people mark a...

When I sat down to write this, thinking of what people might want to read about at the start of a brand new year, especially after the...