Yes, we did just ask that question in September. You might think it’s blasphemous to talk about Christmas so early, before the Halloween decorations have even gone up, but at Your Admin Hub we’ve been in the Christmas spirit for quite a while now. The festive season will be upon us before we know it, which means there are a lot of things to organise and admin to do. Our speciality! To make sure you can enjoy a stress-free end of the year, it’s best to get planning now, and […]
Over the course of this blog we’ve waxed lyrical about the business benefits of working with a VA. Mainly because there has always been a strong business case for hiring a VA, unless you are big enough to hire a PA in house. And if that’s you – why are you reading this blog? But with the pandemic things have changed. Priorities have shifted, and the focus now for many business owners is on preserving their business and shoring up cash flow. The pandemic has meant putting staff on furlough, […]
Christmas. It might be the most wonderful time of the year, but it can also be pretty bloody stressful at times! Especially if you’re a business owner. There is so much to do and mountains of tasks to stay on top of for your personal and home life in the run up to the Christmas break, it’s enough to make your head explode. But fear not! Your VA is here to help. After all, your VA is there to make your life easier – and that includes Christmas! Here’s a […]
A VA is for life, not just for business. It sounds weird, but it’s true. At Your Admin Hub we are firm believers that since your work is a big part of your life, it should be treated as part of it. You can’t separate the two, and if you have a VA helping pick up some of the slack in your business work, why would you not do the same in your personal life? The reality is, most people don’t hire a VA for their personal life because they […]
If you’ve decided to outsource some of your business admin to a VA, first off let us just say – well done! You’ve joined an elite club of business owners who know what they’re great at, and what they’re shit at – and then outsource the latter. And if you don’t believe us when we say it’s a good idea – bear in mind that a good VA can help you save around 78% in operational costs for your business! But now that you’ve made that very smart decision, it’s […]
Let’s be honest, VAs are masters at taking on almost every job you can throw at them. We are multi-taskers with a wide pool of skills, so there are very few things we can’t do. So when it comes to taking on work for your business, there aren’t many limits to what you can ask us for. But. And this is a big but. There are a few ground rules around what’s NOT covered in the cost of working with a VA. You see, your price for jobs will be […]
The phone. Don’t wince at me like that – it’s something we all have to deal with! Every single one of us has a mobile phone nowadays, and we’re willing to bet yours isn’t more than 5 feet away from you right now. They’ve become a key part of our lives, and yet more people than ever suffer from ‘phone phobia’ – the fear of using phones for their original purpose – making phone calls. In fact, making phone calls doesn’t even break the top 10 of what we use […]
Let’s face it, there are some jobs in your business that you just don’t want to do. They might take a really long time, they might be fiddly and complicated, or they might just be something you genuinely don’t like. After all, no one can be good at everything! At Your Admin Hub we’ve noticed that one of those niggly little jobs tends to be the same across a lot of different businesses – and that’s invoicing. Yes, invoicing is essential because without it your business can’t make any money, […]
It’s that time of year and all, so take a look back at the last 12 months. And be really, brutally honest with yourself. How organised were you? No, really. How many things did you mean to get done, but end up throwing by the wayside? How many tasks ended up late, or projects overrun because you didn’t manage to find enough time in the day? How many emails did you miss, invoices did you forget to pay, and meetings did you arrive late to? Don’t worry, we’re not here […]
It’s Christmas! Don’t you just love it? Our decorations have been up for weeks, the carol services are in full swing, and we are enjoying one too many mince pies and glasses of mulled wine. But if you’re a business owner, then you know Christmas isn’t just a time to get together with the family – it’s a time to worry constantly about taking time off from your business. Christmas is often a massive source of stress for us business owners, but it doesn’t have to be. If you’re smart, […]
