There are a lot of interesting facts about virtual assistants that you may not know. For instance, did you know that many VAs have college degrees and years of experience in various industries? Or that they can provide a wide range of services to help your business...
Offshore outsourcing has boomed in the past couple of years. It’s little wonder that this staffing solution has become so popular. With traditional workplaces facing increasing volatility, business owners are looking for ways to smooth the stormy seas of trading in a...
We’ve all seen the numbers around failure of new businesses. Stats from the US suggest that 20% of businesses fail in the first year and another 30% fail in the second year. By the fifth year, 50% of businesses are no longer operating. Starting, building and...
Business process mapping is a funny business. It's the process of mapping out the processes that are set up within your business. This helps you to see where your processes are, how they fit together, and where there are gaps or bottlenecks. Behind every successful...
So what is a virtual assistant? This is a question that many people may be asking, especially those who have never heard of this term before. Quite simply, the definition of a virtual assistant (or VA) is a professional who provides administrative, technical or...
There comes a time in every business owner's life when they must ask themselves whether or not they should hire a Virtual Assistant. It's a tough decision to make, but ultimately it comes down to two things: time and money. If you're struggling to find the time to do...
What is the difference between outsourcing and delegating? They are both approaches you can take to redistributing your workload. This is key to building a business that can operate smoothly without you – giving you more opportunity to grow and scale sustainably....
Hiring remote workers to give you the business support you need is an increasingly popular growth strategy. I'm a massive fan of hiring remote staff because I've seen from firsthand experience that when you get help you can create lasting sustainable growth. When I...
Hiring a virtual assistant is becoming increasingly popular as we move away from the pandemic into new ways of working remotely. But how do you know when you need to hire a virtual assistant in your business? So many business owners find themselves working night and...
As Robin Powered points out, rolling out new software can be a difficult undertaking for an organization. Whether you own (or work) for a company of five or 5,000, adopting new technology always comes with a few bumps. But, in many instances, implementing new software...
Having grown up in the military, with my dad working his way up through the ranks of the Australian Army throughout my childhood, I am very familiar with the concept of the Chain of Command. Have you ever heard the saying “up the chain”? Well, that saying comes from...