Sophie’s recent win at the Hertfordshire FSB Business Awards was featured in the Hemel Hempstead Gazette’s Business Weekly magazine.
Named Young Business Person of the Year, Sophie is photographed with winners from other award categories.
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I am delighted to announce that I have been named as a finalist in the St Albans District Chamber of Commerce Community Business Awards. The awards recognise not solely successes and achievements but also the impact of those achievements on the business community and the people working within it. The winners will be announced at…
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DetailsWith the standard so high this year I didn’t think I had a chance of winning – however on 12 June 2014 I was awarded the title of Young Business Person of the Year by the Hertfordshire Federation of Small Business Awards. In announcing the results the judges commented on my ‘hardwork, vision and growth’…
DetailsSophie’s recent win at the Hertfordshire FSB Business Awards was featured in the Hemel Hempstead Gazette’s Business Weekly magazine.
Named Young Business Person of the Year, Sophie is photographed with winners from other award categories.
One of my favourite quotes is, ‘If you want to go fast, go alone, if you want to go far, go together’. I’m pretty sure it’s not meant to refer to work but it rings true for the business world. In business, you realise quite quickly that to grow and realise your potential you have…
DetailsWhat a fantastic week! PA Business Support has been selected as a finalist for the Federation of Small Business (FSB) Hertfordshire Business Awards in the Young Business Person of the Year category. It’s good practice to regularly review your business but how often do we have time to really look at just how far we…
DetailsPA Business Support is excited to be featured in the Guardian’s Small Business Showcase, along with other small businesses from across the country who demonstrate best practice in what they do. Smarter Working: PA Business Support “As a company we offer clients virtual assistant support in both business and lifestyle” “I started the business alone…
DetailsPrinted in the Hertfordshire Business Independent May 20 2014. PA Business Support founder, Sophie Burnett, has been recognised as a finalist in the Hertfordshire Federation of Small Business Awards. Having set up the virtual assistance business in 2010 at just 26 years of age, Sophie is a worthy contender for the Young Business Person of…
DetailsWhen I set up my virtual PA business in 2012 I didn’t have lots of money to spend, I started with about £1500, lots of ideas and masses of enthusiasm. I’ve learnt a lot in the last two years and if I did it all again I’d probably do some things differently! Here are my…
DetailsWhat were you doing before you became a VA for PABS? I was PA to the Sales Director at the UK’s largest travel company for many years, and then for the Business Development Director and co-founder of a publishing company. More recently I was a PA to the Executive Director of a wonderful charity which…
Details‘Remember Sophie, only work with people you like!’. I was given this piece of advice when I first set up PA Business Support. In the beginning I was keen to work with anyone and everyone, but I soon realised that the key to any business success is working with good quality suppliers, clients and of…
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DetailsVirtual Assistants are a relatively new phenomenon. According to Wikipedia, it is estimated there are only up to 25,000 VA’s worldwide – it’s a rapidly growing profession as companies realise the benefits and more VA’s setup business, or join existing ones. So why exactly would you hire a VA? Here’s nine simple reasons why you…
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