As a business owner it can be hard taking a break. Recent research has shown that many business owners are still taking little or no holiday each year. However, time out is vital for mental and physical wellbeing. Here's our guide to making the process a little bit...
Are you beginning to think that you can't manage your workload, juggling too many things at once, it seems as if there is never enough time to plan ahead, contact possible new clients, think about planning and income for the next six to nine months? It may be the...
Summer holidays can mean two things for businesses depending on the product or service they provide. It can be one of the busiest times of the year for the hospitality or tourist industry, but for those providing business to business (B2B) services, it can be an...
"What can I do to be more organised?" Is a question we hear often at Virtual Angels, when chatting to people. Before we can answer, we need to ask some direct questions, also known as the 'mini-interrogation'. Some of our questions include: What to you always think...
The last half term has passed us by for this school year and it will be the summer holiday in ‘only’ six weeks’ time, seven for some! Not long, is it? While children, no doubt, are looking forward to the time off, it can be a frantic time for parents who are...
We’ve just come to the end of another tax year. Will you be submitting your return in the next few months or will you be feeling frazzled on 31 January, desperately trying to pull everything together? Did you only just get your tax return in by the skin of your teeth...
In my last blog, I talked about preparing for an office move, thinking about the location, engaging staff in the project and budgeting! This time I am covering the relocation plan and the actual move. Making a relocation plan Assigning staff roles it can be a helpful...
Over the past few months, I have been helping a client move offices, relocation, relocation, relocation! Moving from the Isle of Wight to the mainland (a real change of scenery). I have visited both the Isle of Wight and the chosen area in the UK during the past few...
Many businesses start out from the founder’s spare room. To many people, it may seem like a dream to have less than 10 steps between your bedroom and your work space, but it can throw up some challenges and blur the line between personal life work. Here are my tips...
When you own your own business the idea of taking a week or two away can be daunting. However, there are many benefits to taking a holiday. It gives you time to relax and rejuvenate. It can also give you the head space you need to problem solve and plan for your...
As a business owner I regularly attend different networking events. I enjoy meeting other businesses and it’s a great opportunity to build connections and get advice. At a recent event we were asked to break in to groups and discuss what we would do differently if we...
Have you started thinking about your summer holiday yet? A survey commissioned by Simply Business in 2015 found that 1/5 of business owners couldn’t afford to take a single day off in the summer holidays. Taking a break is vital for maintaining a healthy body and...