The Virtual Assistant Blog
Helping business owners run a successful business
Head in the sand? Six really poor excuses for not hiring virtual assistants
We understand that small business owners are nervous. That they don’t have lots of money. That they are passionate about what they do and feel they need to retain control over every part of the day-to-day running of their company. But getting some simple help – like...
Don’t Panic! The virtual assistant guide to GDPR consent
here are a lot of rumours flying around the business community about the requirements of GDPR in terms of getting the consent of individuals to using their data. In fact, as the virtual assistant team at Oneresource has been going through the legislation and preparing...
Is YOUR virtual assistant ready for GDPR?
You’ve probably had your fair share of GDPR emails by now, from companies wanting to keep you on their mailing lists, or trying to sell consultancy or GDPR information packs. But in terms of your business practicality, are you confident that the people supporting your...
Move your business forwards, create a smart to-do list
‘To-do lists’ help many people to remember the things that need to be done. However they can quickly become counter-productive, when crossing tasks off becomes more important than the outcome of completing the task itself! To-do lists often force us to focus on what...
CRM and data protection – key considerations for small businesses
No business can afford to fall foul of data protection laws, and yet with companies of all sizes collecting data in various forms for sales and marketing purposes, it can be easier than you think to trip up. That’s why it’s important that small businesses look at the...