Working With A Virtual Assistant
Pitfalls &
Problems
Best
Practices
Common Challenges and Solutions when working with a Virtual Assistant
Challenges and issues can arise at any time in any business, and although virtual assistants are there to lift-the-load it does not mean they’re immune to problems. Rather than being caught off-guard, learn how to resolve common challenges, and have solutions to hand,...
Why I give time to volunteer
With most of us leading busy lives, finding time to volunteer may seem an impossible task. However, volunteering is incredibly rewarding and doesn't have to take up too much time. The good thing is you can decide how much time you have to give. Supporting a charity...
Celebrating Ten Years as Elite PA Solutions
This month we are celebrating ten years in business. Where does the time go…It is incredible to look back on how much the business has grown, and exciting to imagine what we might be like in ten years from now… I wanted to mark this ten year achievement by reflecting...
When to hire a PA
The passage of time isn’t always a slow tick of the second hand. In fact, when you have a huge to-do list, it can feel as if the minutes disappear as quickly as the seconds. If this is a regular occurrence in your business, then you may have considered hiring a PA...
Taking Care of Elderly Parents
Taking care of elderly parents can involve a number of important decisions and difficult conversations. Our parents, once seen as the authoritative figures in our lives, start to age. It's at this point we become increasingly aware of how much they need support...
Anticipating your Client’s Needs
Anticipating your Client’s Needs – How to do it and why it pays to be a Few Steps Ahead We aim to anticipate our client’s needs before they even they realise it's what they needed. Are you doing the same for your clients? Opportunity awaits to delight your clients -...
Finding the Right People to Employ and Outsource to
"The best executive is one who has sense enough to pick good people to do what he wants done, and self-restraint enough to keep from meddling with them while they do it". Theordore Roosevelt, US Presidents Looking to grow your business? Then you’ll need the right...
Creating a Home Management File
A Home Management File is a place to organise all that's involved in keeping your household running smoothly. In this file you can consolidate all the important information and future projects you've been trying to remember. It’s also perfect for when someone else...
Delegate as Much as You Can or Dare
You may love what you do, and you may do it really well. But, how often do you stop and ask yourself if it’s possible to outsource it to someone else who can do it better, faster, or cheaper? This an important consideration for maximising growth. If you want to grow...
Why you need a backup plan!
No one likes to consider themselves getting ill, we all feel invincible until it happens to us.... If you were unable to work for several weeks, do you have a backup plan to ensure the continuity of your work and household? It is hard enough to be out of work for a...