Year End Melanie’s Top Tips

Year End Melanie’s Top Tips

Feb 12, 2019 | Important Info, Tips

It’s February and the South African tax year-end is fast approaching. For most finance and admin staff, this time of year is very stressful. I have worked in environments that have a large emphasis on the year change over and in environments that have none. Each...
Planning

Planning

Jan 16, 2019 | About my Work, Tips

I love to plan, that week between Christmas and New Year traditionally is my downtime for planning and goal setting. This year, if you followed my Insta Stories turned my strategy session on its head. My mini person ended up in hospital, which was downright...
Time Blocking

Time Blocking

Dec 19, 2018 | Tips

As a mom, who is growing her business. Actually I can’t get by without two things, a to-do list and time management. My favourite technique to use is called time blocking, between my to-do list and time blocking, I remain sane. Time blocking is quite an easy way, that...
Importance of Admin Processes

Importance of Admin Processes

Nov 29, 2018 | Important Info

One of the things so often overlooked when a new business is started is the admin processes!  As an administrator, I find that really hard to believe. But I have come across it again and again. Especially with the move to non-traditional start-ups. Then Back in the...
How outsourcing got my client paid early

How outsourcing got my client paid early

Nov 8, 2018 | About my Work

I really love what I do. Sitting idol kills me! When my dear friend and mentor needed help to get her admin in hand, I jumped at the chance. With all the admin things under control, suddenly she was getting paid three weeks sooner. It’s sometimes so very easy to...