Small Business Resources

Running an Ethical VA Business – Year 2 Reflections

Maya Vertigans / September 13, 2023

September 2023 marks 2 years since I founded our ethical VA business, Planner Bee VA Services and it has absolutely…

10 Digital Marketing Strategies Your Sustainable Business Needs to Adopt Before the End of 2023

Maya Vertigans / August 11, 2023

There is no doubt that the digital marketing landscape has seen some significant shifts in 2023 so far. This has…

Business Advice and Support

Struggling to hire marketing staff? Why a Virtual Assistant could be a much-needed addition to your team.

Maya Vertigans / July 26, 2023

The labour shortage is one of the biggest issues facing businesses across the UK and currently over ¼ of businesses…

Building an Accessible Brand: The Basics

Maya Vertigans / June 22, 2023

Today’s blog post on brand accessibility has been written by Rachel Mess from Rachel Mess Web Design. Rachel and myself…

Journal: Our Journey to Net Zero Small Business Sustainability

Net Zero Explained: A Small Business Guide to Understanding the Basics

Maya Vertigans / June 14, 2023

Sustainability is a bit of a buzzword in the business community at the moment and with the Scottish government setting…

Business Advice and Support

The Lisbon Lowdown – how I made it possible to take a month-long working holiday and everything I learnt along the way

Maya Vertigans / May 30, 2023

To give you some context, if you have managed to avoid the Lisbon spam on the Planner Bee VA Services…

Introduction to VAT for Small Businesses

Maya Vertigans / May 19, 2023

Today’s blog post has been contributed by the wonderful Cheryl Sharp from Pink Pig Financials. Cheryl and I first met…

How to get Involved in Earth Day 2023 as a Small Business Owner

Maya Vertigans / April 20, 2023

What does Earth Day 23 mean for you, as a small business owner? Earth Day is the largest environmental movement…

23 Digital Tools your Small Business Needs in 2023

Maya Vertigans / March 29, 2023

2022 brought artificial intelligence into the mainstream and digital tools and AI are not going anywhere. As a Virtual Assistant…

The decline of copywriters in 2023 and the rise of AI generated content

Maya Vertigans / February 6, 2023

Chat GPT, the newest AI platform, is everywhere at the moment. This all singing, all dancing AI platform can write…

Green Friday vs Black Friday: How to run an ethical promotion this November

Maya Vertigans / November 10, 2022

In the UK, it is predicted that we will each spend an average of £189 over Black Friday weekend. With…

Growing a Sustainable Business – 7 Lessons I have learnt in my first year running an eco-friendly Virtual Assistant Service

Maya Vertigans / September 26, 2022

Although I have been working as a Virtual Assistant for 18 months now, it wasn’t until September 2021 that Planner…

Ethical Investing for Young Entrepreneurs – a Beginner’s Guide

Maya Vertigans / July 8, 2022

Today’s article has been contributed by Rebecca Robertson of Evolution Financial Planning, an expert in all things finance and entrepreneurship….

Running an Eco Virtual Assistant Service – my Journey in 2022 so far…

Maya Vertigans / June 27, 2022

Like many people, I ended 2021 with big plans for 2022. With Covid restrictions finally easing, 2022 was going to…

How your personal values can be reflected in your small business to attract and convert your ideal client.

Maya Vertigans / April 5, 2022

How can your personal values be reflected in your small business? Did you know that 90% of customers mentioned authenticity…

5 Easy to Implement Ethical Practices for your Small Business

Maya Vertigans / April 2, 2022

Why should I implement ethical practices in my small business? Every business, no matter how big or small should be…