How do you best prepare for a relaxing Christmas break as a small Business owner? Learn how automation, systemisation, and the support of a virtual assistant can transform your work-life balance, allowing you to enjoy your holiday season worry-free.
One major concern of any hard working business owner like you is that taking a few days off from work could spell disaster for your burgeoning business. But thank heavens for your ever-reliable virtual executive assistant! Ever since you got virtual assistance services, you know that you have someone to count on to hold the …
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One of the best things about hiring a Filipino VA is the immense wealth of talent they have to offer. A Filipino VA can help with administrative tasks, content creation, digital marketing, social media management, web development, or even audio and video editing. You’re sure to find a VA who can help you with your …
In order for your personal VA to do his or her work efficiently, you have to manage and train them in your way of doing things. As you can appreciate, there are so many different management styles and as a manager and business owner you have your own unique way of handling your team members. …
Project management tools can help individuals or teams organise and keep track of projects and tasks related to that project. The tools are usually project management software that you can use for free or purchase online. Usually, simple projects only require pen and paper and a simple checklist. However, if you are keeping track of …
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In order for businesses to make sure that their employees are compensated accurately for their time at work, they keep records of their staff’s working hours by using time tracking tools. In the old days, this process was done manually. It could be done by using a ledger or by “punching in” using a paper …
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Starting a new business is both exhilarating and scary, but it is also one of the most rewarding things you can do.Whether you’re an entrepreneur already or working towards it, nothing should prevent you from going after your dreams of running your own business.Anyone who thinks starting a business is easy is kidding themselves! It’s …
Whenever you embark on a new business venture it’s important to keep your expectations in check. It’s so easy to get carried away in the magic of a moment, believing that a new team member, a new project or a new partnership might be a life changing development for your business When anticipations are high …
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So the Christmas decorations have been packed away and we’ve all recovered from our New Year celebrations. Now the time has come to dust off our keyboards and meet 2017 head on! There are a number of areas in modern small businesses that, while crucial to growth, are often overlooked. There have been amazing leaps …
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Another year has past! At Virtual Elves we have been using this time in the lead up to the Christmas holidays to reflect on the year that was and plan for a fresh start in 2017. Part of this process included looking back on our most popular and ‘clicked through’ articles for 2016. We were …
We’ve been reflecting on the past year at Virtual Elves and part of that was looking back on our most popular and ‘clicked through’ articles for 2016. We were not so surprised to find that you all found our articles on productivity to be some of the most informative and popular pieces of content! Being …
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It’s a common scenario, you’re building your business, burning candles at both ends, working from dusk to dawn and pulling crazy hours trying to manage a to-do list that keeps on growing! You’re tired, grumpy and fearful of losing control, you keep throwing more and more of your time into trying to manage everything but …
