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MTD for Income Tax - What you need to know
As a small business owner you may have seen the social media posts, or had emails telling you all about MTD for Income Tax, but do you...
Sarah Ingleby
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Auto-Alerts: the Do's and Don'ts
What have I learned this week?  I’ve learned not to use the words "new office space" in social media posts or you'll be bombarded with...
Sarah Ingleby
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Only the Administrator
Only the Administrator I would place a hefty bet on anyone with a background in office work having heard this phrase. I’ve heard it more...
Sarah Ingleby
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The importance of cleansing your data
I recently received a text message. One of many, but this one was different. "Hi, my name is James and I am reaching out from ( name...
Sarah Ingleby
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Spoofing! When is a missed call not a missed call?
I recently had a couple of…well…strange calls from people apparently returning a missed call from me. They were people unknown to me,...
Sarah Ingleby
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Choosing what to outsource
There comes a point in every small business where the overwhelm will hit - when you find yourself working evenings and weekends, missing...
Sarah Ingleby
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Complaints - what to do when things go wrong
How easy do you make it for someone to complain? No-one likes to be told they’ve made a mistake or done something wrong, but they are an...
Sarah Ingleby
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Trademarks - what's in a name?
How it started I've been a freelancer for a number of years now, the last 12 trading under the name of Smallbizbod. I’m in a handful of...
Sarah Ingleby
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The World of Bids and Tenders
Tenders and contracts have been in the news a fair bit . I’m sure you saw the news articles and social media posts referencing the...
Sarah Ingleby
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Freelancing: the ups and downs
One of the best things about freelance work is the flexibility. After years of working 40+ hour weeks and endless commuting I now get to...
Sarah Ingleby
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Getting the most out of MS Office
I don’t know about you, but I’ve always enjoyed learning new things. Take Microsoft Office for instance; I’ve been using various...
Sarah Ingleby
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How hiring a virtual assistant can benefit your business
Do you remember why you started your business? Maybe you have a trade that took blood, sweat and tears to train for until you achieved...
Sarah Ingleby
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What on earth is a 'handover specialist'?
What on earth is a 'handover specialist'? According to my LinkedIn profile, I’m an “Bookkeeper, Bid Specialist, and all-round...
Sarah Ingleby
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Welcome to my blog
I've been a VA since 2012, but this is my first foray into blogging. I read and follow blogs from all over - hints and tips, industry...
Sarah Ingleby
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