Here we are – racing into the last quarter of 2019! Before we know it, it’ll be dark when we wake up and dark when we finish for the day. This last quarter of the year always seems extra busy. The lazy hazy days of summer are a distant memory and people are ready […]
It can be difficult to explain what a Virtual Assistant does as our days can be SO varied – there’s a LOT of work that falls under the ‘admin banner’. By talking you through an average day… Emma has chosen a Monday as these tend to be her busiest days! 6.30am I’m up and out […]
It’s great running your own business – you manage your own diary, you decide the hours you want to work; if you want a cheeky midweek day off you can. You answer to nobody but yourself. BUT… If you work on your own however, it can be a lonely time. Some days you might not […]
The role of a Virtual Assistant is a fast rising one – ranked at number 8 as the fastest growing freelance skills in this Entrepreneur article. Whilst we’ve been out and about networking it’s apparent that some people are still a little confused as to what it is a VA can ACTUALLY help you with. […]
We love Richard Branson’s quote ‘If you want to grow as an entrepreneur, you’ve got to learn to delegate’ In an old blog post from 2015 on Virgin’s website, Richard admits that he lacked crucial knowledge in the early days of Virgin which meant he had to learn how to delegate quickly. He also talks […]
If you’re thinking of hiring a virtual assistant but are still unsure whether it’s right for your business we’ve written a case study to help better explain. Helen Rich is the owner of Taste of Bath who specialise in making gift boxes, using artisan produce sourced within 15 miles of Bath. Helen is a former […]
When you’re running a business there is always so much that needs to be done. Being productive means being efficient but sometimes being in ‘the zone’ just doesn’t flow easily. Here are some quick fixes that are a great start to increase your productivity starting NOW! To Do Lists Clients of ours will tell you […]
Being self-employed is super exciting and an amazing opportunity. You get to be your own boss and live by your own rules. It’s easy for inspiration to hit at any time of the day or night but that also means it’s super easy to work 24/7. Your business cannot run at 100% if you are […]
Without sounding SO very cliche, we can’t believe we’re sat here writing this blog post. What an incredible year it’s been for Boatman Admin Services! We wanted to document the amazing achievements from the year – time races past so quickly that lots of things often get forgotten. Celebrating our 3rd Birthday Hard to believe […]
When you run your own business, you’re accountable for EVERYTHING. Doing the marketing and keeping up to date with social media, getting the accounts in order, managing workload and ensuring you’re hitting deadlines…oh, and doing the ACTUAL work! There is probably no doubt that you have tasks on your to do list that may have […]