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About Sarah

With over 30 years' experience in operational and business support roles across a wide range of industries, I founded Smallbizbod with one goal in mind: to help small business owners get the very best out of their time, and their business.

I’m qualified in Business Administration, Bookkeeping & Accounts, and Project Management, and I bring a practical, sleeves-rolled-up approach to everything I do. I naturally gravitate towards untangling complexity, solving problems, and creating order out of chaos, because when things run smoothly behind the scenes, businesses can really move forward.

(I'm also a self-confessed Excel geek, which, trust me, comes in very handy.)

Smallbizbod is built around that mindset. It’s not just about completing tasks; it’s about identifying what needs to be done, putting the right structure in place, and keeping things moving. Over time, this also led me to develop The Bid Zone, my specialist service focused on helping businesses win work through effective bidding.

When I'm not helping clients streamline their operations, you'll find me in Derby with my husband, children, cats and snake — reading, walking, swimming, or diving deep into three decades' worth of family history research.

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UK Small Business Awards Finalist 2025
Top 10 Best Home Based Business
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Highly Recommended Best Small Business
 

Nomination for Business Impact award

LoveBiz Awards Nominee 2025
Business to Business Impact

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East Midlands PA Awards Finalist 2024
Independent Virtual Assistant of the Year

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Sage Business Cloud Accounting Certified Application Specialist 

What my clients say

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​"You are genuinely one of the most efficient people I have ever worked with - and you are incredible at making me feel comfortable about the stuff in my business that I feel most uncomfortable with!"​

Sarah M

"Sarah is organised, efficient, thorough and technically very competent. She established robust financial systems and procedures, unravelling numerous problems that had arisen before her arrival"

Carole R

 

"Sarah has done our book keeping for numerous years and during that time we have found her to be trustworthy, knowledgeable and has a natural ability to find solutions that others struggle to see!"

Susie W

 

​"Sarah has supported us in the smooth running and management of our office for many years. Knowledgeable and super organised she feels like one of the team."

Alice A

 

​"Sarah completed all tasks asked of her in a very efficient and timely manner. Her grasp of our systems was affected very quickly and she mastered our complicated ERP system with ease. Her timekeeping is exemplary and her honesty and integrity beyond reproach"

John M

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