Amanda Short, Author at VA4.BIZ

Rise of the Freelancer

June 18, 2020freelance, mental health, self-employed, work/life balanceblog1 CommentAmanda Short

Today is National Freelancers Day (Thursday 18th June 2020) and I am therefore highlighting 10 reasons below why joining their ranks in 2018, was the best decision I have ever made in my life! 🙏 1. I am the boss …

Information Management for Freelancers

February 10, 2019blog, Business systemsLeave a CommentAmanda Short

In order to manage information effectively & efficiently as a freelancer, a system is (usually) needed. Whether your system of choice is “old school” (pen & paper) or “new age” (cloud-based) the system itself is only as good as the …

My 1st (successful) year in business

January 26, 2019bookkeeping, business, career, clients, dreams, freedom, job, life, regrets, self-employed, virtual assistant, workblog3 CommentsAmanda Short

Why Prior to starting my Virtual Assistant venture in January 2018, I had no experience of being financially self-sufficient or running my own business, relying on a regular monthly salary for the best part of 30 years! So, with a …

Focus 2019

January 18, 2019business planning, goals, priorities, scheduling, time managementBusiness PlanningLeave a CommentAmanda Short

Priorities Focus is a key word for my business in 2019. Time management is therefore a key priority to ensure I don’t spread myself too thin while trying to achieve a work/life balance! Music and horses bring me the most …