Exploring the Role of a Virtual Assistant
What is a Virtual Assistant? In today’s digital age, businesses increasingly turn to virtual assistants (VAs) to streamline operations and enhance productivity. A virtual assistant is a remote professional who provides a wide range of administrative, technical, or creative support to individuals or organisations from remote locations. Unlike traditional assistants who work onsite, virtual assistants […]
EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT AND CULTURE – SUCCESSFUL EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES
A recent survey highlighted that with engaged employees, a company has 21% more profitability and suggests that employee engagement increases productivity by 17%. With the average UK engagement rate of 49%, 51% of employees therefore not engaged, these statistics should definitely not be ignored! In my previous article, I set out the 5 successful employee […]
Spotting Problems Early & Acting Decisively
All businesses encounter problems at some stage. Good management sees the red flags early and takes corrective action before the downturn sets in and becomes irreversible. The end game may be an insoluble cash flow crisis, but the trouble starts way before then. Budget miss Forecasts are always wrong, the only question is by how […]
The importance of actionable data in financial decision making…and how to get your hands on it
As a business owner, you are constantly making decisions that impact the financial health of your company. It’s all about making the right predictions, spotting the right trends, and understanding market conditions to unlock more profit and lower risks. More importantly, you need to be making these decisions in a timely manner. This is where […]
The Sales Invoice
In the last edition, I referred to the sales invoice, and the main focus in this column will be to examine the importance and purpose of the invoice and to look at ways in which the design and content says something about your business. First and foremost, the invoice is a vital legal document. For […]
What is a Resilient Leader?
The International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) – a worldwide federation of national standards bodies – defines resilience as: ‘The ability of a business to absorb and adapt in a changing environment to enable it to deliver its objectives and to survive and prosper.’ Quite simply, Resilience is the ability to learn from your setbacks and […]
