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Taking care of your arduous and time-consuming administrative tasks so you can have the freedom and opportunity to fulfil your vision.

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Elevate your
business

Rather than wasting your time and energy on tedious and time-consuming admin tasks, you can spend it guiding your business to better performance, increased profitability, and ultimately, long-term success.

Maximise
efficiency

Only pay for the productive support you receive. There are no employment or payroll costs, just one simple monthly invoice. Flexible packages tailored to your needs and the freedom to increase and decrease your hours of support in line with the requirements of your business.

Improve your
lifestyle

Benefit from the opportunity to get back to the things you enjoy. Leave the arduous tasks to us and spend your time on the things that matter to you. Moreover, you can enjoy life with a clearer mind; delegating tasks not only gets them off your desk but also out of your mind.

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Are you feeling overwhelmed and frustrated by your never ending list of things to do? 

Do you fear you might be restricting the growth of your business because you lack time to focus on your vision? 

Has the joy that comes from owning your own business been buried under a pile of unfinished tasks? 

You can discover how it feels to take back control of your business and reduce the overwhelm in your life by outsourcing your tedious and time-consuming tasks to us.  

We understand what it’s like to be a small business with a big vision. To long for the space to strategise and bring about further growth. To crave the opportunity to generate more revenue and create added security. To yearn for the freedom to take time out and enjoy your life. 

We will diligently take care of your social media, emails and many other admin duties so you can benefit from the freedom, space and opportunity to fulfil your vision, whether that’s elevating your business or improving your lifestyle. 

To explore more of what we can do for you, check out our services below or get in touch for a chat.

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Business administrative support

There are many essential, but often time-consuming, admin tasks that are part and parcel of running a successful business. From ensuring a consistent presence on social media, chasing unpaid invoices and keeping on top of the mountain of emails.


If you're starting to feel like these tasks are taking you away from your revenue generating tasks, or the activities that will push your business forwards, then it might be time to outsource to us. Get in touch to discuss your requirements.

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Lifestyle management

As small business owners, our work life and home life can often blur into one. Replying to emails whilst on hold to the doctors, or remembering your car insurance is due for renewal when you're knee deep in meeting prep.


On top of our usual business administration support, we also offer general lifestyle management, ensuring both your work life and home life remain free from chaos so you can concentrate on what matters to you. Get in touch to discuss your requirements.

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Specialist support

We offer specialist support to wedding, newborn, family and maternity photographers. With our experience of helping photographers like you, and a team with a passion for photography, we're well equipped to provide you with the special support you need. Get in touch to discuss your requirements.

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When your company grows and you find yourself doing tasks that distract you from your core business, you need to get a virtual assistant. I did this last year, as I was recommended Emilie at Ashwood VA and I'm so glad that I did! Emilie is just the right level of assistance - always attentive and thorough and now an essential part of my team! I highly recommend her as a virtual assistant, now wouldn't be operating without her.

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Are you trying EVERYTHING to get leads for your photography business, but nothing's really working?

When it comes to marketing, it's easy to get overwhelmed - believe me, been there, done that!

If there's one tip I can give you, it's this: KEEP. IT. SIMPLE!

Instead of trying to do everything, pick just one or two marketing channels to focus on. Trust me, you'll get WAY better results since you'll have more time and energy to make them really work for your business.

How does that work in practice?

Well, say you decide to focus on Instagram and Google. You swat up on SEO, tweak your website, experiment with Instagram content, measure what works and do more of that. You give them everything you've got and totally crush it - without burning out!

So FORGET about doing everything at once, getting overwhelmed and not really accomplishing anything, and START thinking about where you want to focus your efforts.

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OMG! I’ve been shortlisted in TWO categories at the UK VA Awards 2024!!

⭐️ VA of the Year - Solo VA Category
⭐️ VA of the Year - Outstanding VA of the Year

Ashwood VA wouldn’t be the same without the support and trust of our amazing clients and fellow VAs. You guys fill me with so much love and appreciation! 🥰 I can’t even begin to express how much it means to me. Thank you from the bottom of my heart! 

A HUGE congratulations to all those that made the shortlists 🙌🎉

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Here's few things from my "chill out" checklist for when everything starts to get a bit much:
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👉 BREATHE DEEP:
When I'm looking for a fast fix I take a few deep breaths. Without getting too scientific, breathing techniques can induce a relaxation response in the body, and when we're feeling overwhelmed, this is exactly what we need! I'm a huge fan of the one-minute breathing exercises from @headspace
 
👉 BRAIN DUMP:
When my brain feels like it has 5,000,000 tabs open, I scribble it all down. This allows me sort through my thoughts, schedule stuff that needs to get done, and let go of things I don't need to stress about

👉 REALITY CHECK:
When it feels like everything's piling on top of me, I press pause and reflect on my week's plan. Am I being too ambitious or expecting too much from myself? If yes, I'll break tasks into bite-sized pieces or spread them out a bit more.

👉 DELEGATE:
Because sometimes it's best to focus on what you want or need to do while letting others take on the rest!
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What are your go-to strategies for handling overwhelm? Drop them below! 👇

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