The power of organisation

Perhaps you could call her the queen of organisation, virtual administration business owner Joanne Peters started her own business from home with a busy family life. Here, she tells Emily Miller it’s all in the planning

rganising your life in such a way that frees you as a business owner, especially as you start out in business, allows you to work on what you are passionate about, what lights you up as an entrepreneur.

“I can’t tell you how powerful organising the administration side of your business is. Not only does it free you up to do the day-to-day elements of your business but it allows you to carve a balance in your business and personal life,” Jo tells me.

Perhaps you have an idea to start up your own business but are intimidated by the administration side of things? The skills needed to start a business needn’t all be on you. Seeking outside support, having the right people in your corner from the very start helps to build the right foundations and culture as well as balance in your life.

“So many of us have families to come home to or are working from the family home. Having people to support the aspects of your business and your plans for its future is more helpful than you might think.

“In addition, hiring the right team, whether that’s as employees of your own business or outsourcing parts of it is another element of running your own business that I have come to realise its importance, not only through my own business, but seeing it in our clients too.”

Embarking on starting a new business can feel overwhelming, as Joanne remembers herself, “It’s pretty daunting, especially if your background isn’t in things like administration, the corporate world, the financial sector or if you aren’t especially an organised person. There are people to help with that though – don’t do it alone!”

Jo’s Top Tips

1. Declutter your space A tidy space is a tidy mind. Whether you are at home working or in an office space make sure you have a way to clear your desk so that things are filed neatly and you don’t feel ‘under’ it all. 2. Automate, automate, automate Use technology as much as possible to do the work for you – automated emails, task lists and spreadsheets can free up some of the repetitive things and therefore time. 3. Manage your workload with ease Outsource your workload – whether that’s through delegation to your staff or outsourcing with a company. Time management is key!

Jo has offered She Inspires readers a free no obligation consultation for tips on how to get organised, just call 0116 366 2040 or email info@jspvirtual.co.uk.