5 Simple Tips to Manage Your Email Inbox Like a Pro
Feeling overwhelmed by your inbox? From prioritising messages to organising folders, these strategies will reduce stress and improve productivity.
The Small Business Owner’s Guide to Gifting That Means Something
Skip the generic corporate gifts and Kmart vouchers. This guide breaks down Australian options for gifting clients and team members in a way that actually means something – from personalised touches to practical solutions, experiences to sustainable choices. Because good gifting isn’t about spending big, it’s about paying attention.
11 Business Tasks to Add To Your Calendar Before You Can Even See Your Capacity for Client Work
Everyone calendars their client meetings and project deadlines, but what about marketing time? Money management? Lunch breaks that aren’t sad desk eating? All the infrastructure work that keeps your business actually functioning gets shoved into the cracks, done at 9pm when you’re exhausted, or not done at all until it becomes a crisis. You can’t see your real capacity for client work until you’ve blocked out all the other business work that needs to happen. This post breaks down 11 essential business tasks that deserve calendar space before you commit to another client hour.
The CEO Day That Matters More Than We Think: Your End-of-Year Business Clean Up Guide
Skip the goal setting. This end-of-year CEO day focuses on digital clean up, capacity planning, and creating space before you plan for the new year. A sustainable approach for small business owners.
How to Make Your Business More Energy-Friendly with Simple Systems
Decision fatigue is real, and it hits business owners harder than most. When you’re making every single decision – what to work on, when to work on it, how to do it, what to charge, how to respond to that email – you’re burning through your mental capacity before you even get to the work that matters.
CCing My VA – e-memo’s with tips on working sustainably and delegating effectively
Find all the previous editions of CCing My VA here: 1 – Blocking out school holidays 2 – Communicating with virtual support 3 – Pricing 4 – Burnout recovery isn’t quick 5 – Permission to add more whimsy into your business days This...
Ad Hoc vs Project vs Retainer: The Real Pros and Cons of Each Type of Support
Not sure whether you need ad hoc, project, or retainer support? Let’s explore the pros and cons of each model so you can make smarter, more sustainable decisions when outsourcing.
Small Business, Big Heart: Simple Ways to Celebrate the People in Your Circle
Running a business isn’t just about the work, it’s about the people. I’m sharing simple, genuine ways to celebrate the incredible humans in your circle (without spending a fortune or burning out in the process).
Outsourcing Essentials – Tasks for Service Business Owners to Outsource
As a service business owner, your time is precious. By outsourcing tasks like admin, customer support, and social media, you can focus on what truly matters.
Contracts, Templates and Must-Have Resources for Virtual Executive Assistants
Running a Virtual Executive Assistant (VEA) business is about more than just completing tasks – it’s about having the right contracts, templates, and tools to operate efficiently, protect yourself legally, and attract premium clients. Without the right systems in place, you risk scope creep, late payments, and unnecessary admin stress.
