VIRTUAL PERSONAL ASSISTANT
SERVICES FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
Often small business owners get so bogged down in administration and the day to day running of a business that it is hard to find the time to concentrate on growing the business, meeting potential clients or just having some much needed rest.
That’s where a Virtual Assistant (VA) comes in.
As your VA, Michelle can look after your business needs from her remote office, taking the administration tasks away and giving you more time to concentrate on the bigger demands of your company..
By Your Side Business Support’s Virtual Personal Assistant Services can save your small business money by providing cost effective PA support as and when you need it. No expensive monthly salary, PAYE or NI costs. Just pay as you go, either hourly or a set monthly package.
Michelle Jamieson
VA, Finance & Admin, By Your Side
How can a Virtual Personal Assistant support your small business?
As an experienced Virtual Personal Assistant, Michelle specialises in a wide variety of administrative tasks.
She takes care of those seemingly little admin tasks that take up way more time than many small business owners have, freeing up your time (and headspace) to focus on the business priorities that only you can do.
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Scheduling internal and external meetings and appointments
Coordinating diaries and managing all the to-and-fro when arranging large group meetings
Spotting and resolving double-bookings or scheduling clashes.
Blocking out time for you to prepare for and travel to / from meetings
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Managing your, or your general, email inbox by:
Sorting and categorising emails
Flagging important emails
Responding to emails
Unsubscribing from, and deleting, spam
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Researching and booking travel and accommodation for events (or even holidays!)
Creating travel itineraries
Making restaurant reservations
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Internet research on specific topics of interest
Researching best practise, requirements for compliance etc.
Sourcing service providers, products or gifts etc.
Finding potential customers and their contact details
Competitor analysis
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Audio typing / transcription
Formatting, proofreading and repurposing your important business documents
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Updating and maintaining your key business:
Spreadsheets
Databases
CRM
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Finding suitable venues
Creating and circulating agendas
Minuting the meeting
Typing up and circulating minutes and action lists
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Preparatory bookkeeping
Bank and credit card reconciliation
Credit control
Posting and issuing invoices
Processing expenses
Running payroll
Meet Michelle: VA, Finance & Admin
Michelle has almost 17 years experience supporting business directors, Finance Directors and charity boards of directors.
As both an employed Personal/Executive Assistant and a Virtual Assistant, she’s assisted with establishing and running busy offices, right from start ups to larger enterprises and brings a wealth of administrative experience and skill for every stage of a business’ growth journey.
“I truly believe I can make a real difference to any business owner that is struggling with finding the time in the day to get the ‘admin’ done.”
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When my previous employer went into administration, I decided to take the leap of faith and start My Virtual Personal Assistant.
I’d learnt so much about new business procedures and felt that the expertise I gained in the role, along with the experience I gained earlier in my career, meant I had so much to offer in the way of administrative support for other small business owners.
Recognising that my VA clients would benefit from a broader range of services than a traditional VA provides, I partnered Lynne and By Your Side Business Support was born. -
I was originally recruited by York Instruments Ltd to be the Office Administrator, but I quickly took on more responsibility (such as accounts, payroll and recruitment). I enjoyed the fact that it utilised all my skills and no day was the same. I started with the company at its inception, helping put into place new processes and procedures, assisting with the recruitment of the team and being involved in the whole day to day running of the company that had 43 members of staff when it finally came to an end.
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Between December 2009 and April 2016, I worked as a Personal Assistant in two businesses, developing my skills and honing my craft.
Virtual Personal Assistant Testimonials
Articles about Virtual Assistants for Small Businesses
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Which VA is the right VA… for you?
The barrier to entry for becoming a VA is low, but the skill gap between a newcomer and a seasoned Office Manager/PA is massive.
Neither is "wrong," but for a busy business owner, knowing the difference is critical.
This article helps you navigate this and suggests the questions you should be asking before hiring a VA.
More than a Virtual Personal Assistant
Recognising that her VA client would benefit from a broader range of services than a traditional VA provides, Michelle partnered with her Associate, Lynne, and By Your Side Business Support was born.
BYS marries both Lynne & Michelle’s complimentary skills sets, doubles their capacity and broadens their ability to support small businesses, solopreneurs and charity directors.
Collectively, Michelle and Lynne can support business with a range of one-off and ongoing projects and tasks to fully support our clients to grow with the convenience of only having one supplier invoice to pay, and one main point of contact.
View our services page to find out more about the other services By Your Side Business Support provides.