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8 Questions to ask yourself when choosing a business bank account
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,...
Anna Allan
Feb 1, 2022


Are you guilty of any of these ten things?
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...
Anna Allan
Jan 3, 2022


10 Tips for more effective e-mail management
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...
Anna Allan
Dec 1, 2021


The quick 7 step guide to fitting a month’s worth of work into 2 weeks
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...
Anna Allan
Nov 1, 2021


How can a business owner avoid burnout?
‘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,...
Anna Allan
Oct 1, 2021


How having a Mentor makes you a better Assistant
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...
Anna Allan
Sep 1, 2021


Fear and self-doubt is crucial to your business. Learn why!
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?...
Anna Allan
Aug 2, 2021


Niche: Do you really need one? This will help you decide
Niche, niche, niche! You have to have a niche! Something that most business owners may hear from a number of people when starting out....
Anna Allan
Jul 1, 2021


Back to Basics in Organisational Skills
What makes a person organised? Really organised! Can it be taught or is it a natural ability a person just ‘has’? Similarly to...
Anna Allan
Jun 1, 2021


10 Simple Ways to find the Best Kind of Virtual Assistant
“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...
Anna Allan
May 3, 2021


Adapting: Where Will We Be 1 Year From Now?
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...
Anna Allan
Apr 1, 2021


The Truth About My Journey is Revealed
Happy Birthday to AKA Virtual Assistant! I made it! One year in business. Me! Making every decision (not forgetting some great advice...
Anna Allan
Mar 1, 2021


Why Everyone is Obsessed with Milestones (and Achievements)?
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...
Anna Allan
Feb 1, 2021


10 Habits to Start in 2021
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...
Anna Allan
Jan 1, 2021


How to Network like a Pro without Getting Tired
Just how important is it for us to network? Meeting new people in person may be daunting for some, exciting for others - whether or not...
Anna Allan
Dec 1, 2020


How Can You Save Time and Money?
If only we knew the answer of how you can save time and money! Keep reading because there is a chance there is... Are you a business...
Anna Allan
Nov 2, 2020


6 Steps to Prioritise Effectively
We have all, at times, felt overwhelmed with the amount of work or tasks that is mounting up and the paperwork and admin that is becoming...
Anna Allan
Oct 1, 2020


Busier People are more Reliable
"If you want work well done, select a busy man, the other kind has no time." – Elbert Hubbard Derivatives of this famous quote can be...
Anna Allan
Sep 7, 2020


5 Tips for Working from Home During the School Holidays
Life is a little different this year as we approach the Summer holidays! In previous years, people would be getting excited as the time...
Anna Allan
Jul 21, 2020


Being Your Own Boss
Photo credit: Pablo Varela The decision has been made that your days are over as an employee and that you are ready to be the employer,...
Anna Allan
Jul 1, 2020
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