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Winner of PA Life’s Star Award for VA of the Year 2020

by Natalie Reeves | Dec 8, 2020 | All About Me!, Virtual Assistant

Like many other small businesses, 2020 has been a challenging year for me. With a global pandemic, no childcare for 6 months, losing clients, working long irregular hours whilst juggling two young children; it’s been hard work! But I have also been so fortunate...

How to deal with mummy guilt

by Natalie Reeves | Apr 16, 2018 | All About Me!, Mumpreneur, Small Business, Virtual Assistant

Mummy guilt. Mother’s guilt. At some point we all suffer with it. The overwhelming feeling of guilt. We make a choice that makes us feel we are being selfish. It feels like it’s the best decision, but instantly think of the impact it will have on our children. ...

Mum on a Mission

by Natalie Reeves | Mar 10, 2018 | All About Me!, Small Business

I’m fast approaching nearly 18 months in business and have been reflecting on my journey so far. So much has changed in such a short space of time. In my blog on my journey to becoming a VA I talk about my motivator for starting my business following the birth of my...

How to run your small business around a toddler

by Natalie Reeves | Feb 27, 2018 | All About Me!, Small Business, Time Management, Virtual Assistant

I started my business whilst on maternity leave so to me I don’t know any differently. My daughter has grown up around me working and I’ve learnt to adapt as she grows and develops. It often comes as a surprise when others in business compliment me on how well I...

Something’s gotta give

by Natalie Reeves | Aug 19, 2017 | All About Me!, Virtual Assistant

Something’s gotta give. For mums in business, it is very easy to keep going and pushing, taking more and more on. But the time will come when something’s gotta give. There is only so much we can take on board before something’s gotta give. This happened to...

The real life of a mumpreneur – running a business around a toddler

by Natalie Reeves | Jun 20, 2017 | All About Me!

I’ve had mixed views on writing this blog down to the opinion of one; one person who told me I shouldn’t emphasise or mention the fact that I’m working around my 16 month old daughter because it will “put clients off of working with me”. It finally dawned on me a few...