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Building a Thriving Work-from-Home Business in Dubai with Three Kids

In the modern  world, the traditional 9-to-5 job is becoming increasingly obsolete, especially in the post covid era. . More and more parents are opting for the flexibility and freedom offered by remote work opportunities. But what if you could take it a step further? What if you could not only work from home but also build a successful business while raising a family? In the bustling city of Dubai, this dream is not just a possibility; it’s a reality for many ambitious parents.

Meet Laura, a mother of three busy children, who turned her desire for flexibility into a thriving work-from-home business right from the heart of Dubai. Here, we’ll delve into Laura’s inspiring journey and uncover the secrets to her success.

 

Embracing the Work-From-Home Lifestyle

Like many parents, Laura found herself torn between her career aspirations and her responsibilities at home. Balancing the demands of a traditional job with the needs of three young children seemed like an impossible feat. That’s when she decided to take matters into her own hands and explore the world of remote work.

Dubai, with its booming economy and vibrant entrepreneurial spirit, provided the perfect backdrop for her entrepreneurial endeavors. Armed with determination and a clear vision, she set out to create a business that would not only allow her to work from home but also give her the flexibility to prioritize her family.

Finding the Right Business Idea

One of the first challenges Laura faced was finding the right business idea that aligned with her skills, interests, and lifestyle. After much research and deliberation she identified a gap in the market for quality, flexible business support for other business owners. Leveraging her passion for organisation, communication and business strategy, she launched her own Virtual Assistant business.

Building a Strong Support System

Raising three children while running a business from home is no easy feat. Laura credits much of her success to the unwavering support of her husband, family, and friends as well as other business women she has met in Dubai.  By surrounding herself with a strong support system, she was able to navigate the inevitable challenges of entrepreneurship while ensuring her children received the care and attention they needed.

Embracing Technology and Automation

In today’s digital age, technology has become a powerful ally for entrepreneurs. Laura embraced various tools and platforms to streamline her business operations, from social media marketing to e-commerce platforms. By leveraging automation and staying ahead of the curve she was able to not only improve processes in her own business but also in her clients businesses.

Setting Boundaries and Prioritizing Self-Care

One of the biggest pitfalls of working from home is the blurring of boundaries between work and family life. Laura emphasizes the importance of setting clear boundaries and establishing a daily routine that allows for dedicated time both for work and family activities. Moreover, she prioritizes self-care by carving out time for exercise, relaxation, and personal hobbies, ensuring she remains energized and focused.

Inspiring the Next Generation

As Laura’s business continues to thrive, she has had more and more women asking her how they too can set up a work from home business. By sharing her story and insights, she aims to empower fellow parents to embrace the work-from-home lifestyle and create a fulfilling balance between work and family life. Her messgae is simple ‘You too can have a work from home business and build a career, business and life on your terms.’

For more information on courses and details on how to work with Laura click here.

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Do you want to work from home? Join our new Facebook group!

Would you like to build a business from home, maintaining flexibility and living life on your terms?

A stay at home Mum wanting to do something for yourself.

Or just  looking for flexibility to work on your own terms and escape the corporate world?

Are you brilliant at what you do to  support others but would like to build your own business and work for yourself rather than someone else?

Are you feeling overwhelmed by inconsistent and  confusing information online pulling you in different directions, self-study programmes that give you some of the information but leave huge gaps? Are you missing the strategy in  how  to grow YOUR business?

Would you like to feel confident in your  ability to run a successful  and profitable work from home business whilst still maintaining balance in your life?

 

Join our new Facebook group for advice, how to’s, tips, tricks and networking.

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A Sneak Peek Inside My New Book

VA Learn to be a VA

I’m so excited to welcome you into the Virtual Assistant world. Congratulations on taking the first step to building
your own Virtual Assistant business.

For some readers, the idea of a VA business, working from home with flexibility around family and work commitments, sounds too good to be true. The holy grail of careers. A world where you don’t have to compromise on family time or the ability to travel. You don’t have to miss out on time with your children (if you have them). You can attend school assemblies, sports days, music recitals, and team practices. You aren’t limited by corporate policies dictating when you can take time off. It’s a world where you can build a career on your terms.

I know that the idea of running a VA business from home and creating your ideal life on your own terms around family commitments or work commitments can sound too good to be true. But I also know that you don’t know what to do or
how to do it. I’m here to not only tell you that you can do this;
I’m also going to show you how.

This is the book for you if you want to be able to work, have a career and thrive but you want to be able to do it on your own terms. You don’t want to dread Monday mornings, and you’re not willing to get stuck in the drudge of the corporate nine-to-five. You want to create your dream life and are ready to do it now.

I know that there is so much information out there about being a Virtual Assistant, but it can be confusing – you’re left wondering how you will get clients. What will you do? How will you do it? How will you make money? How will you run a business? The questions and doubts can feel endless. The resulting problem is that you get stuck, worried about taking that leap and consumed in doubt and fear. So you trudge along doing the same things you’ve always done, and guess what? … nothing changes.

I have been where you are now – know it can be confusing and overwhelming. I know that there are times when you will
struggle and want to give up. But for every learning experience, the successes tip the scale. In this book, I walk you through everything you need to do (and think about doing) to set up your own Virtual Assistant (VA) business. I’ve made the mistakes so that you don’t have to. I share my wealth of experience with you and guide you through establishing your own VA business.

Over the course of the book, you will grow personally and professionally as I help you explore the infinite choices and array of services you can offer – (shocker – you don’t have to be an assistant, and you don’t have to be good at social media). You will look at why you want to do this – after all, this is your business which you are building on your terms – it really is all about you! You will learn how to monetise your skills and draw from your own unique experience – there is only one of you, you are your superpower, and you will learn how to put this into action.

Then comes all the background but equally as exciting tasks – building your brand and setting your prices – building the essence of your business. As you become established, I will walk you through networking, finding your first clients and running your business. We will also look at troubleshooting and what to do when things go wrong and build a strong mindset for the future as you embark on your VA business.

I’ve been where you are now – I know how confusing and overwhelming it can be. I know that one day you feel full of energy for your new venture, and the next day boom, you can feel utterly deflated. I’ve been there, I understand. I built my VA business and pieced everything together bit by bit. As my business grew and my client base grew, I became the go-to VA for businesses owners; I also had people approaching me asking about how to become a virtual assistant, people just like you (and me) who also wanted to be in charge of their own career, working on their own terms. So, I began to piece together all the necessary steps to running a profitable and successful VA business.

I built the VA business academy, helping women just like you build their own profitable and successful VA businesses. My clients pay a lot of money to work with me, and I understand that that is not realistic for everyone, so this book is your chance to go for it with my support at a fraction of the cost. This book lays out the exact steps you need to take; the confusion is gone, leaving only clarity. You, too, can be part of the success story. So come on… What are you waiting for?

You can find out more about my book HERE

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1. Definitions and Interpretation

In this Cookie Policy, unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions have the following meanings:

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‘Cookie Law’ means the relevant parts of the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 and of EU Regulation 2016/679 General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”);

‘Personal Data’ means any and all data that relates to an identifiable person who can be directly or indirectly identified from that data, as defined by EU Regulation 2016/679 General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”); and

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2.1 Our Site may place and access certain first party Cookies on your computer or device. First party Cookies are those placed directly by Us and are used only by Us. We use Cookies to facilitate and improve your experience of Our Site and to provide and improve Our products and/or services. We have carefully chosen these Cookies and have taken steps to ensure that your privacy and personal data is protected and respected at all times.

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2.3.2 Analytics Cookies
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2.3.3 Functionality Cookies
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2.3.4 Targeting Cookies
It is important for Us to know when and how often you visit Our Site, and which parts of it you have used (including which pages you have visited and which links you have visited). As with analytics Cookies, this information helps us to better understand you and, in turn, to make Our Site and advertising more relevant to your interests. Some information gathered by targeting Cookies may also be shared with third parties.

2.3.5 Third Party Cookies
Third party Cookies are not placed by Us; instead, they are placed by third parties that provide services to Us and/or to you. Third party Cookies may be used by advertising services to serve up tailored advertising to you on Our Site, or by third parties providing analytics services to Us (these Cookies will work in the same way as analytics Cookies described above).

2.3.6 Persistent Cookies
Any of the above types of Cookie may be a persistent Cookie. Persistent Cookies are those which remain on your computer or device for a predetermined period and are activated each time you visit Our Site.

2.3.7 Session Cookies
Any of the above types of Cookie may be a session Cookie. Session Cookies are temporary and only remain on your computer or device from the point at which you visit Our Site until you close your browser. Session Cookies are deleted when you close your browser.

2.4 Cookies on Our Site are not permanent and will expire as indicated in the table below.

2.5 For more details of the personal data that We collect and use, the measures we have in place to protect personal data, your legal rights, and our legal obligations, please refer to our Privacy Policy.
2.6 For more specific details of the Cookies that We use, please refer to the table below.

3. What Cookies Does Our Site Use?

3.1 Our Site uses analytics services. Website analytics refers to a set of tools used to collect and analyse anonymous usage information, enabling Us to better understand how Our Site is used. This, in turn, enables Us to improve Our Site and the products and/or services offered through it. You do not have to allow Us to use these Cookies, however whilst Our use of them does not pose any risk to your privacy or your safe use of Our Site, it does enable Us to continually improve Our Site, making it a better and more useful experience for you.

3.2 The analytics service(s) used by Our Site use(s) analytics Cookies to gather the required information.

4. Consent and Control

4.1 Before Cookies are placed on your computer or device, you will be shown a pop-up requesting your consent to set those Cookies. By giving your consent to the placing of Cookies you are enabling Us to provide the best possible experience and service to you. You may, if you wish, deny consent to the placing of Cookies, unless those Cookies are strictly necessary; however certain features of Our Site may not function fully or as intended.

4.2 In addition to the controls that We provide, you can choose to enable or disable Cookies in your internet browser. Most internet browsers also enable you to choose whether you wish to disable all Cookies or only third party Cookies. By default, most internet browsers accept Cookies but this can be changed. For further details, please consult the help menu in your internet browser or the documentation that came with your device.

4.3 The links below provide instructions on how to control Cookies in all mainstream browsers:

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4.3.2 Microsoft Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/278835

4.3.3 Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/products/microsoft-edge (Please note that there are no specific instructions at this time, but Microsoft support will be able to assist)

4.3.4 Safari (macOS): https://support.apple.com/kb/PH21411?viewlocale=en_GB&locale=en_GB

4.3.6 Safari (iOS): https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT201265

4.3.6 Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-Cookies-website-preferences

4.3.7 Android: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid&hl=en (Please refer to your device’s documentation for manufacturers’ own browsers)

5. Changes to this Cookie Policy

5.1 We may alter this Cookie Policy at any time. If We do so, details of the changes will be highlighted at the top of this page. Any such changes will become binding on you on your first use of Our Site after the changes have been made. You are therefore advised to check this page from time to time.
5.2 In the event of any conflict between the current version of this Cookie Policy and any previous version(s), the provisions current and in effect shall prevail unless it is expressly stated otherwise.

6. Further Information
6.1 If you would like to know more about how We use Cookies, please contact Us.

Disclaimer

Welcome to our website. If you continue to browse and use this website, you are agreeing to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions of use, which together with our privacy policy govern our relationship with you in relation to this website. If you disagree with any part of these terms and conditions, please do not use our website.

The term ‘us’ or ‘we’ refers to the owner of the website. The term ‘you’ refers to the user or viewer of our website.

The use of this website is subject to the following terms of use:

The content of the pages of this website is for your general information and use only. It is subject to change without notice.
Neither we nor any third parties provide any warranty or guarantee as to the accuracy, timeliness, performance, completeness or suitability of the information and materials found or offered on this website for any particular purpose. You acknowledge that such information and materials may contain inaccuracies or errors and we expressly exclude liability for any such inaccuracies or errors to the fullest extent permitted by law.
This website contains material which is owned by or licensed to us. This material includes, but is not limited to, the design, layout, look, appearance and graphics. Reproduction is prohibited.
Unauthorised use of this website may give rise to a claim for damages and/or be a criminal offence.
From time to time, this website may also include links to other websites. These links are provided for your convenience to provide further information. They do not signify that we endorse the website(s). We have no responsibility for the content of the linked website(s).
Every effort is made to keep the website up and running smoothly. However, we take no responsibility for, and will not be liable for, the website being temporarily unavailable due to technical issues beyond our control.
Your use of this website and any dispute arising out of such use of the website is subject to the laws of England and Wales.

Privacy Policy

We understand that your privacy is important to you and that you care about how your personal data is used and shared online. We respect and value the privacy of everyone who visits this website, (“Our Site”) and will only collect and use personal data in ways that are described here, and in a manner that is consistent with Our obligations and your rights under the law.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully and ensure that you understand it. Your acceptance of Our Privacy Policy is deemed to occur upon your first use of Our Site. If you do not accept and agree with this Privacy Policy, you must stop using Our Site immediately.

1. Definitions and Interpretations

In this Policy the following terms shall have the following meanings:

‘Cookie Law’ means the relevant parts of the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003;

‘Personal data’ means any and all data that relates to an identifiable person who can be directly or indirectly identified from that data. In this case, it means personal data that you give to Us via Our Site. This definition shall, where applicable, incorporate the definitions provided in the EU Regulation 2016/679 – the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”); and

‘We / Us / Our’ means the website owner

2. What Does This Policy Cover?

This Privacy Policy applies only to your use of Our Site. Our Site may contain links to other websites. Please note that We have no control over how your data is collected, stored, or used by other websites and We advise you to check the privacy policies of any such websites before providing any data to them.

3. Your Rights

3.1.1  As a data subject, you have the following rights under the GDPR, which this Policy and Our use of personal data have been designed to uphold

3.1.2  The right to be informed about Our collection and use of personal data;

3.1.3  The right of access to the personal data We hold about you

3.1.4  The right to rectification if any personal data We hold about you is inaccurate or incomplete

3.1.5  The right to be forgotten – i.e. the right to ask Us to delete any personal data We hold about you (We only hold your personal data for a limited time, as explained in section 6 but if you would like Us to delete it sooner, please contact Us).

3.1.6  The right to restrict (i.e. prevent) the processing of your personal data;

3.1.7  The right to data portability (obtaining a copy of your personal data to re-use with another service or organisation);

3.1.8  The right to object to Us using your personal data for particular purposes; and

3.1.9  Rights with respect to automated decision making and profiling.

3.2  If you have any cause for complaint about Our use of your personal data, please contact Us and We will

do Our best to solve the problem for you. If We are unable to help, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK’s supervisory authority, the Information Commissioner’s Office.

3.3  For further information about your rights, please contact the Information Commissioner’s Office or your local Citizens Advice Bureau.

4. What Data Do We Collect?

Depending upon your use of Our Site, We may collect some or all of the following personal and non-personal data:

4.1 Name

4.2 business/company name

4.3 job title;

4.4 profession;

4.5 contact information such as email addresses and telephone numbers;

4.6 demographic information such as post code, preferences and interests;
4.7 IP address;
4.8 web browser type and version;
4.9 operating system;
4.10 a list of URLs starting with a referring site, your activity on Our Site, and the site you exit to.

5. How Do We Use Your Data?
5.1 All personal data is processed and stored securely, for no longer than is necessary in light of the reason(s) for which it was first collected. We will comply with Our obligations and safeguard your rights under the GDPR at all times.

5.2 Our use of your personal data will always have a lawful basis, either because it is necessary for Our performance of a contract with you, because you have consented to Our use of your personal data (e.g. by subscribing to emails), or because it is in Our legitimate interests. Specifically, We may use your data for the following purposes:

5.2.1  Providing and managing your access to Our Site;

5.2.2  Personalising and tailoring your experience on Our Site.

5.2.3  Supplying Our services to you (please note that We require your personal data in order to enter into a contract with you);

5.2.4  Personalising and tailoring Our services for you;

5.2.5  Replying to emails from you;

5.2.6  Supplying you with emails that you have opted into (you may unsubscribe or opt-out at any time;

5.2.7  Analysing your use of Our Site and gathering feedback to enable Us to continually improve Our Site and your user experience.

5.3  With your permission and/or where permitted by law, We may also use your data for marketing purposes which may include contacting you by email, telephone, text message and/or post with information, news and offers on Our services. We will not, however, send you any unsolicited marketing or spam and will take all reasonable steps to ensure that We fully protect your rights and comply with Our obligations under the GDPR and the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003.

5.4  You have the right to withdraw your consent to Us using your personal data at any time, and to request that We delete it.

5.5  We do not keep your personal data for any longer than is necessary in light of the reason(s) for which it was first collected.

6. Do We Share Your Data?

6.1 Subject to section 6.2, We will not share any of your data with any third parties for any purposes.

6.2 We may sometimes contract with third parties to supply services to you on Our behalf. These may include payment processing, delivery of goods, search engine facilities, advertising, and marketing. In some cases, the third parties may require access to some or all of your data. Where any of your data is required for such a purpose, We will take all reasonable steps to ensure that your data will be handled safely, securely, and in accordance with your rights, Our obligations, and the obligations of the third party under the law.

6.3 We may compile statistics about the use of Our Site including data on traffic, usage patterns, user numbers, sales, and other information. All such data will be anonymised and will not include any personally identifying data, or any anonymised data that can be combined with other data and used to identify you. We may from time to time share such data with third parties such as prospective investors, affiliates, partners, and advertisers. Data will only be shared and used within the bounds of the law.

6.4 We may sometimes use third party data processors that are located outside of the European Economic Area (“the EEA”) (The EEA consists of all EU member states, plus Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein). Where We transfer any personal data outside the EEA, We will take all reasonable steps to ensure that your data is treated as safely and securely as it would be within the UK and under the GDPR.

6.5 In certain circumstances, We may be legally required to share certain data held by Us, which may include your personal data, for example, where We are involved in legal proceedings, where We are complying with legal requirements, a court order, or a governmental authority.

7. What Happens If Our Business Changes Hands?

7.1 We may, from time to time, expand or reduce Our business and this may involve the sale and/or the transfer of control of all or part of Our business. Any personal data that you have provided will, where it is relevant to any part of Our business that is being transferred, be transferred along with that part and the new owner or newly controlling party will, under the terms of this Privacy Policy, be permitted to use that data only for the same purposes for which it was originally collected by Us.

7.2 In the event that any of your data is to be transferred in such a manner, you will not be contacted in advance and informed of the changes.

8. How Can You Control Your Data?

8,1 When you submit personal data via Our Site, you may be given options to restrict Our use of your data. In particular, We aim to give you strong controls on Our use of your data for direct marketing purposes (including the ability to opt-out of receiving emails from Us which you may do by unsubscribing using the links provided in Our emails and at the point of providing your details).

8.2 You may also wish to sign up to one or more of the preference services operating in the UK: The Telephone Preference Service (“the TPS”), the Corporate Telephone Preference Service (“the CTPS”), and the Mailing Preference Service (“the MPS”). These may help to prevent you receiving unsolicited marketing. Please note, however, that these services will not prevent you from receiving marketing communications that you have consented to receiving.

9. Your Right to Withhold Information

9.1 You may access certain areas of Our Site without providing any data at all. However, to use all features and functions available on Our Site you may be required to submit or allow for the collection of certain data.

9.2 You may restrict Our use of Cookies.

10. How Can You Access Your Data?
You have the right to ask for a copy of any of your personal data held by Us (where such data is held). Under the GDPR, no fee is payable, and We will provide any and all information in response to your request free of charge. Please contact Us for more details using the contact details available on our website.

11. Our Use of Cookies

11.1 Our Site may place and access certain first party Cookies on your computer or device. First party Cookies are those placed directly by Us and are used only by Us. We use Cookies to facilitate and improve your experience of Our Site and to provide and improve Our services. We have carefully chosen these Cookies and have taken steps to ensure that your privacy and personal data is protected and respected at all times.

11.2 All Cookies used by and on Our Site are used in accordance with current Cookie Law.

11.3 Before Cookies are placed on your computer or device, you will be shown a message bar requesting your consent to set those Cookies. By giving your consent to the placing of Cookies you are enabling Us to provide the best possible experience and service to you. You may, if you wish, deny consent to the placing of Cookies; however certain features of Our Site may not function fully or as intended.

11.4 Certain features of Our Site depend on Cookies to function. Cookie Law deems these Cookies to be “strictly necessary”. Your consent will not be sought to place these Cookies, but it is still important that you are aware of them. You may still block these Cookies by changing your internet browser’s settings, but please be aware that Our Site may not work properly if you do so. We have taken great care to ensure that your privacy is not at risk by allowing them

11.5 Our Site uses analytics services. Website analytics refers to a set of tools used to collect and analyse anonymous usage information, enabling Us to better understand how Our Site is used. This, in turn, enables Us to improve Our Site and the services offered through it. You do not have to allow Us to use these Cookies, however whilst Our use of them does not pose any risk to your privacy or your safe use of Our Site, it does enable Us to continually improve Our Site, making it a better and more useful experience for you.

11.6 The analytics service(s) used by Our Site use(s) Cookies to gather the required information.

11.7 In addition to the controls that We provide, you can choose to enable or disable Cookies in your internet browser. Most internet browsers also enable you to choose whether you wish to disable all cookies or only third party cookies. By default, most internet browsers accept Cookies, but this can be changed. For further details, please consult the help menu in your internet browser or the documentation that came with your device.

11.8 You can choose to delete Cookies on your computer or device at any time, however you may lose any information that enables you to access Our Site more quickly and efficiently including, but not limited to, login and personalisation settings.

11.9 It is recommended that you keep your internet browser and operating system up-to-date and that you consult the help and guidance provided by the developer of your internet browser and manufacturer of your computer or device if you are unsure about adjusting your privacy settings.

12. Contacting Us
If you have any questions about Our Site or this Privacy Policy, please contact Us by using the contact form on our website. Please ensure that your query is clear, particularly if it is a request for information about the data We hold about you.

13. Changes to Our Privacy Policy
We may change this Privacy Policy from time to time (for example, if the law changes). Any changes will be immediately posted on Our Site and you will be deemed to have accepted the terms of the Privacy Policy on your first use of Our Site following the alterations. We recommend that you check this page regularly to keep up-to-date.

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How to tell if you are ready to hire a Virtual Assistant.

Stress, lack of time, disorganisation, chaos? I don’t want to focus on these points here, I also don’t want to assume that these are issues that you are having, I want to focus on what you will gain from hiring a Virtual Assistant… turn the negatives into positives.

Get back work life balance.

When running your own business often your to do list will be never ending – however not all of these tasks need to be completed by you. If you can outsource even a couple of things from your to do list then you absolutely should. Whether this frees up some time to build more business or to take the dog for a walk, catch a movie or get home early to kiss the children goodnight, only you know what makes you tick – do what makes you happy. You are at your best when you are happy.

Time to Focus

Whatever your line of business is – you have your niche. Perhaps a fine art dealer, a life coach or an event planner. We can’t all be good at everything and when using the services of a Virtual Assistant you don’t need to be – let your VA take the strain – allowing you to focus on what you are good at – your business! Spend your time growing your business rather than struggling inside your business.

You’re ready before you think you are!

The chances are that if you are already considering hiring a Virtual Assistant but you’re not sure if you are ready then guess what? You absolutely are ready! Don’t wait until breaking point – get ahead, outsource tasks that you can.

· Are you ready to grow your business?

· Can you pay someone each month?

· Do you have definite tasks to delegate?

If the answer to the questions above is Yes – you are ready to hire your VA. You won’t look back! Get in touch info@laurahilmi.com for a free no obligation consultation.

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You’re Not Really Still Chasing Invoices Are You????

You did the work or performed the service last month for your client. You sent your invoice and then nothing. The line goes cold, emails are unanswered. You have not received the payment. Perhaps it is a mistake, maybe the payment is on the way, maybe the invoice was misplaced. Either way to find out what the delay is YOU have to spend further time and effort chasing your client. Not only is this time consuming it can sometimes feel awkward – perhaps you run your own small business and deal directly with your clients, the relationship is somewhat closer because it is just you dealing with them. You dread calling them to chase payment but it is a necessary evil as you need to be paid.

Imagine if you could have someone else do all of that chasing and following up for you. You know that time is money? You could be using your time to focus on new business not revisiting old business. Your ‘’Finance Team’’ can send the invoices and ensure that payments are made on time and chase any outstanding invoices without you needing to be involved. Streamline your invoicing processes and outsource to us.

Get in touch info@Laurahilmi.com for a free no obligation consultation.

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What Kind of Tasks Can a Virtual Assistant Help With?

Answer: What do you want help with?

Do you need to make sure that your diary is organised? Your meetings need to be confirmed for the following day, appointments booked, anniversary’s and holidays remembered?

Do you need someone to keep on top of your inbox and filter through the important emails and the not so urgent emails, perhaps someone to follow up on generic enquiries. Is it overwhelming each day when you open your inbox to be greeted with emails mounting up but you have to run to meetings meanwhile the emails are still coming in. Or perhaps you use social media to reach your clients and need someone to reply to messages and enquiries there.

Do you have an urgent project? Maybe you need some research done and there is not enough time.

Do you need to have a blog or newsletter written? But the weeks fly by and you still haven’t updated either of them, you feel like you’re losing contact with your customers.

Maybe numbers aren’t your thing, you have a pile of receipts in the car or at the bottom of your bag. You know you need to file your expenses but you keep putting it off because you just can’t face another spreadsheet.

Maybe there is something more fun to be done but you just need an extra pair of hands. An event or special occasion, a book launch or birthday party. You need someone to help organise the chaos.

A Virtual Assistant can help you with any task that you don’t want to do. Outsource to us! You won’t look back! Get in touch info@Laurahilmi.com for a free no obligation consultation.

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How to get the best from your Virtual Assistant.

If you have chosen to outsource to a Virtual Assistant they are there to lighten the load. If you have hired a VA you will have some idea of the tasks that you would like them to do for you. Whatever the tasks are here are some pointers to help you build the relationship.

Set Clear Goals

How often do you want updates? Are the tasks rolling– would you like an update each time a particular task is completed or for a longer task would you like to have updates when each stage is completed. Make sure you know how you would like to proceed and let your VA know – they are there to help you.

Communicate Expectations

Be clear with your deadline expectations. If you said you wanted the research project done by Friday but actually, Thursday is better, communicate this. Clear and open communication is important especially in a virtual situation when your VA is not on hand to read a situation for themselves.

Collaborate

Involve your VA in the process and encourange collaboration. Whatever the task or project is consult your VA along the way and if you have a whole team of people working virtually allow them to consult and collaborate – this is how ideas grow and thrive. Make your virtual team work for you.

If you would like a task done that is outside of your VA’s remit – always ask the question!!! Your VA may well have experience in this area and you weren’t aware or they may be able to recommend someone who can do It for you.

Encourage and Reward

A little encouragement goes a long way and one thing is for sure – your VA will really appreciate words of thanks or praise.

Over time your relationship with your VA will grow and evolve and you will see them more and more as an asset to your team.

Would you like to work with a Virtual Assistant or perhaps you would like more information on how to become a Virtual Assistant? Send me an email info@Laurahilmi.com for more info.