It’s my 4th Business Birthday!
This month I am celebrating my 4th business birthday. It only seems like yesterday that I started my Auxilium journey and what a journey it has been. I have met so many awesome people on my journey and there are too many to mention in person but these individuals,...
Why having a Disaster Recovery Plan for a small business is essential.
First of all, what is a Disaster Recovery Plan or what is also called a Business Continuity Plan? So ultimately it is the way a business regains access and functionality and responds effectively to and after events like natural disasters, cyber-attacks, or even...
September Business Reset.
As I get ready to go on my long-awaited holiday to Cornwall at the end of this week I am very aware that as soon as I return I need to be ready to SMASH September. For me, September is a new start of a business year. Why is that? well, I started Auxilium 4 years ago...
5 ways working with a Coach has helped me.
As a business owner, running a business can feel like a solitary pursuit. There are many times that we all reach a Xroads and are not sure what path to take. Time, money, and resources can often hold us back, stop us from making vital decisions and veer us onto the...
Brainstorming Tips
So when you have a moment when you cannot think clearly or you are planning or researching, brainstorming is the perfect way to explore everything around that subject. Taking time out to let thoughts flow freely and randomly will spark ideas and lightbulb moments. So...
I am a Mental Health First Aider
I was talking to someone a few months ago who had just started their Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England course. They were telling me how much they learned and what a powerful tool it was for their learning experience. Having worked for years in many stressful...
Thankyou VACT for being part of my Auxilium journey.
Yesterday I received an email from Amanda Johnson of VACT saying that she had refreshed her website and one of the very useful things amongst so many others was her Library of blogs. These are SO easy to find now and for anyone who is not a member of VACT and working...
There are some more….another 5 ways I have helped my Clients.
Following my first and second blog about how I help my Clients I just had to add another 5 to make the Blog a trio. Herewith another 5 happy Clients with their Testimonials and more information about how I supported them. Whilst working closely with my Clients I...
5 additional ways I have supported my Clients
Herewith another 5 happy Clients with their Testimonials and more information about how I supported them. Whilst working closely with my Clients I quickly become aware of how they work, what is important to them, and all the nuances of their industry. Supporting them...
5 ways I have supported my Clients as a Virtual Business Manager
I started my business in 2017 where I focussed on Virtual Assistant (VA) tasks. The VA Industry has taken off since then and during Covid VA’s were well placed to support clients remotely and more importantly as we have all been working from home, they became more...
Top Ten Tips for Note-taking
Note-taking is a skill that we probably learned at school or University and not really honed since then, but we have perhaps found our own personal ways that help us remember important information. Notes can be taken for various reasons and normally to record...
CSR Enabler – What is that ?
Recently I attended a CSR-Accreditation course as I had heard people talking more and more about CSR. "What is that?", many people ask. The resulting conversation goes something like this, "Well, it stands for Corporate Social Responsibility. Yes, and why as a small...
