Spring has sprung & the sun is shining.

Traditionally as the financial year comes to a close, businesses begin to consider their options going forward. Business owners usually start to consider their staffing options, policies, procedures & businesses practices for the new financial year.

This year it is a very different picture. 2020 will go down in history as the year the UK workforce was sent home to protect us all from a deadly virus, COVID19. Businesses have shuttered their doors, huge swathes of the UK workforce have been furloughed & the economy has been put on hold while the UK Government & the NHS battle the pandemic crisis.

However, some people have found the CV19 restrictions to be a blessing.

Many people report the opportunity to slow down, to take stock of what is important to them; has helped them re-evaluate what is really important to them. Some people have naturally struggled & continue to struggle as there is still so much uncertainty about the future.

Despite the economic & health uncertainties the UK faces, many business owners are using this time to consider their options, have adapted to the changing times & it has given many businesses opportunities to address their business models going forward.

Therefore, how can we begin the ‘Spring Cleaning’ process for our businesses? What do we need to consider as we move into the new financial year?

Annual or 6 monthly review

Taking time to have an annual or sometimes 6 monthly review of a business, keeps it fresh & dynamic. With the current crisis, now could be the perfect time to re-evaluate your business model, consider your options going forward, check out the competition & consider how you could change your business model to remain effective during the economic recovery.

Taking the leap now to have an outsider come & review your business can be daunting, but it could be one of the best decisions you make for your business. Having a business minded & focused VA assess your business model with you now, could help you untangle the seemingly unfathomable future we are all dealing with.

Established practices & traditional methods are often times relied upon utilising the ‘if it isn’t broken, don’t fix it’ methodology. However, this way of running a business can run the risk of stagnating & in some cases being left behind. Welcoming another pair of eyes or a different mindset into your business, could help you see opportunities that you may not be able to see currently as our current working methods are so up in the air.

Stay ahead of the curve

So many companies during the CV19 crisis have very quickly adapted to remain trading. Nurseries which would normally supply some of our largest garden centres, are now doing home deliveries direct to consumers doors. Restaurants are offering a collection service for prepared meals & many many more SME’s have turned to offering services online & selling products through online avenues, rather than opening the doors of their business premises.

Having the ability to adapt to a crisis & ensuring you have an established continuity plan, is something Virtually Smart Ltd can help with.

With this in mind Virtually Smart Ltd can support your business if you are considering a review of your business options. With Helena Parrott’s 20 years experience in the corporate world, she has amassed a vast knowledge of the inner workings of a collection of business models. It is this knowledge, which has allowed her to devise her ‘Office Rescue’ package through Virtually Smart Ltd.

Virtually Smart Office Rescue

The ‘Office Rescue’ package can be completely tailor made to meet an individual business need’s. Whether you run a large corporate company, are an entrepreneur, self-employed or small-medium sized business; Helena Parrott’s business knowledge can be transformative.

The first part of the process enables Helena to undergo an initial virtual consultation of your office workings, processes & procedures. Her keen eye for detail & understanding of streamlining & removing unnecessary, cumbersome procedures; can transform your productivity.

Helena will, as part of the process, speak with & collaborate with owners, staff, management & HR to gain a greater understanding of the inner workings of the business & make recommendations as to where these areas can be improved upon, streamlined & enhanced with some fresh approaches & systems put in place.

Usually, part of the ‘Office Rescue’ package can be a physical hands-on ‘de-cluttering’ of the work environment. However, during our current restrictions, this is not possible. Therefore, with modern technologies at our fingertips, Zoom or FaceTime consultations can easily be arranged.

Humans have an inherent need to keep hold of unnecessary clutter & paperwork. Filtering out the essential & non-essential documentation; can be very liberating for businesses, creating a fresh, spacious feel to the office environment. This in turn establishes systems to ease & maintain a productive working environment.

A post consultation monitoring session is included in the process, to discuss the report written for the business, enables further Q&A & time for reviewing & tweaking what has been achieved when necessary.

As part of the ‘Office Rescue’ package, Helena writes a comprehensive business review tailor made for each business. These reports can help consolidate the recommendations made during the ‘Office Rescue’ process & further support each business going forward, giving them insights & food for thought going forward.

“Helena undertook a business review for my company mono motorcycles. Helena was professional throughout the entire process, from the introductory email, through to the onsite evaluation & the recommendation report following the onsite visit.

Helena undertook a full evaluation of my company systems, policies & procedures. She also posed some poignant questions, which have enabled me to consider options to help my business to grow & develop, which I would never have thought of without her support.

Helena’s knowledge & expertise is outstanding & I would recommend her business review/office rescue support to anyone running their own business. Even if you feel everything is ticking along nicely, Helena’s insightful knowledge can help you open your mind to new possibilities you may never even have considered without her help.” Daniel Morris – Owner & Proprietor, mono motorcycles