Recently, I did something I’d been putting off for far too long - I booked a mini brand photo shoot.

As a Virtual Assistant, I work from home most of the time which is something I love for the flexibility and convenience it offers. But every so often, it’s great to shake things up and work from somewhere new. This week, I hopped on a train from Darlington and headed to York to try out a recently opened coworking space that had caught my eye: Patch York.

Admin. Just the word alone might make you sigh. It’s the never-ending to-do list that keeps creeping back up, no matter how much you tackle it. But what if managing your admin didn’t have to feel overwhelming? What if you could get ahead of it in just a few minutes a day?

As we all know, getting older doesn't always mean getting wiser. Nevertheless, I reckon I've learned a thing or two in my time, so I jotted down a few of the lessons that have served me well throughout my first 40 years. Here’s hoping for a lot more mileage out of them through the next 40!

There are lots of great Virtual Assistant (VA) businesses out there, so how do you choose which one to work with?

No two Virtual Assistants are the same. Taking the time to find the VA who really understands you and your business means the right partnership is well worth the investment.