Hello, I’m Julia…Jools! I have worked with over 300 business owners to streamline their operations and boost efficiency. You could say I’m a seasoned business productivity expert with years of experience and you’d be right, not to toot my own horn. I believe it’s essential to shift our perspective on productivity away from simply checking […]
If you’re one of the 4.33 million self-employed workers in the UK you’ll know all about the rollercoaster that comes with being your own boss. You may get looks of envy from your employed friends when you take an impromptu day off, but what people often don’t appreciate is how exhausting it can be running […]
As we step into a new year, it’s a great time to review our work space, especially if you happen to work from home. A home office is for many of us now an integral part of our daily lives. The environment in which we work greatly influences our mood, productivity, and overall wellbeing. Designing […]
So, you’ve decided to hire a virtual assistant? First of all, hurrah! It’s brilliant that you’ve made this first step. Running the show in every area of your business can seem like the right thing to do at first, especially if budget is a concern, but there comes a point where it’s just not feasible […]
If you’ve spent the past year constantly chasing your tail and ticking off a never-ending to-do-list, you’re not alone. Whether it’s a mountain of administrative duties, those all-important but highly dreaded financial tasks, or simply the stuff that needs to be done but never gets done, it’s easy to get bogged down with it all […]
As we step into a new year, it’s a great time to review our work space, especially if you happen to work from home. A home office is for many of us now an integral part of our daily lives. The environment in which we work greatly influences our mood, productivity, and overall wellbeing. […]
Ah, self-care. It’s what we all talk about but whether it’s something we actually commit to is a totally different story. You see, as business owners, there’s always something else to do first – especially if you work from home. Putting a wash on, prepping meals, doing a full house clean whilst you’re there… And […]
And just like that, here we are writing our 2023 Look Back post. How is that even possible?! Our word of the year was Explore. We wanted to look into lots of different ‘things’ this year and this felt like the natural choice. 🔎 Explore the world (of course…and seems the obvious one!) 🔎 […]
If you’d have told me when Boatman Admin Services was first set up in 2015 that I would end up having a team of associates, I would have laughed and said ‘no thanks!’. However the tables turned in 2020 during lockdown and I became inundated with enquiries for work and as a people pleaser, I […]
As a small business owner or entrepreneur, you likely have a lot on your plate. From managing employees to developing new products or services, the responsibilities can be overwhelming. At some point, you may begin to feel like you’re spending more time on administrative tasks than on the things that inspired you to start your […]