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The Ledger Lass, Aberdeen (2026)

09/10/2026

Work, work, work… but a little passion on the side never hurt anyone! 😋🍳

Before The Ledger Lass, there was a tea room… and apparently, some things never really leave you! 🤭

I still absolutely love playing around in the kitchen, putting flavours together and making even a simple breakfast look like something worth sitting down for.

Today’s little creation? A bit of avocado, eggs, tasty bacon 🤫, a drizzle of balsamic glaze… and some fresh melon on the side🥑🍈

Because as much as I enjoy the business side of life, the foodie in me is very much alive and kicking! 😂

Happy Friday! ☕️❤️

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07/10/2026

Is working for yourself worth it?

For me?, yes.

Is it easy?

Absolutely not!

Do clients simply appear while you sit quietly behind your laptop?

Definitely not!!!
You have to get out, speak to people, make connections, follow things up and keep reminding the world that you exist and can actually help.

Is the uncertainty around income stressful?

Of course it is!
You never know exactly what the next month will look like. But I try not to panic about it. There is usually someone who needs help, even if it is only with a short project or one problem they have been putting off for far too long.

And then there are days like today.

Six years on from 2020, C-19 is apparently still around 🫩 and has successfully rearranged my diary for this week. I have cancelled two face-to-face meetings and moved another meeting online because I feel absolutely awful😓🫢😷🤧

Does working for myself and from home make a difference in this situation?

For me, it makes a huuuuuuuuge difference.

I am not pretending that I can work a normal day while ill. But I can do what I am able to do, stop when I need to, lie down for an hour, take my medication on time, drink an actually hot cup of tea and work without unnecessary noise around me.

Working for yourself has its advantages and disadvantages. The income is less predictable and finding clients takes real effort. But today, having the freedom to cancel, rearrange and work around how I actually feel is a very definite advantage.

So yes, it is okay🤝😊

It will get better✔

And that is the direction I'm heading to😊
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self-employment | flexibility | independence | uncertainty | resilience | recovery | balance | wellbeing | productivity | entrepreneurship

15/09/2026

Another month has passed since my last post.... 🫠

At this point, I should probably stop pretending I have a posting schedule and all of this figured out 😅😅

The truth is, I’m much better at doing the work than stopping to talk about it 🫣🤷‍♀️

If I have a choice between spending my energy on social media or using it to create something genuinely useful for a client... the client usually wins!

But this is what I've been working on over the last few months ⬇️

I stepped into a growing business, took the time to understand how it really operated and started building the structure it needed.
Contracts, a full Staff Handbook, trainee and study support arrangements, employee records, staff training, Health & Safety, COSHH and risk assessments...

I’m not helping to change what the business does. I’m helping to strengthen everything around it, so the owners have clearer processes, the employees have the right information and support, and the business has a stronger foundation for further growth ✔️🤝

There is still more to do, but I am genuinely proud of how much has already been created in such a short time! ☺️🤝🥂

So perhaps I should get slightly better at stopping and talking about the work too? 🤭🙃
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small business support | workplace systems | HR documentation | employee records | business operations

23/07/2026

Getting back to 100% has been a little harder than expected 😅

After a few weeks of rebuilding, a few useful reads and some honest thinking, the decision was simple: I’m coming back slowly.

I think I’ve finally understood that ambition is one thing, but managing your energy and resources well enough to actually reach the goal is another. You wouldn’t try to move a car off in fourth or fifth gear, so perhaps expecting myself to do the same wasn’t the best plan either.

The hardest part was admitting how extreme I can be with my own energy and adjusting my plans to what I can realistically do, rather than what I think I should be able to do.

So this week I’ve started with a few small routines that used to give me a good start to the day. Nothing revolutionary. Just getting back into things properly, one step at a time.

Keep your fingers crossed for me 😉

And if you need to talk through a workplace issue, HR, H&S, staff paperwork or simply work out what is happening in your business and where to begin, feel free to message me.

All at a moderate price, of course 😄🤝

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workplace support • practical HR • staff documents • health & safety • COSHH • small business support • business processes • people and paperwork • Aberdeen business • The Ledger Lass

20/07/2026

It’s time tooooo say goodbye… 🎶

To my time off and a few weeks away from the desk😅😅

All good things come to an end, but the break was definitely needed. A bit of proper rest, a bit of stepping back, and a little space away from the screen did me good.

I checked in from time to time, and it looks like I wasn’t the only one who decided to slow down for a bit this summer 🤝😉

But today, it’s time to get back to it ✔️☺️

Back at the desk and ready to see what the next few months bring for The Ledger Lass👀

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small business • business support • workplace support • HR support • staff documents • business processes • Aberdeen business • UK small business • The Ledger Lass

09/06/2026

A small number of free 20-minute check-ins each week.

For employees and employers who want to take a step back,
talk through a situation, and understand what they’re actually dealing with before deciding on next steps.

Book here:
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09/06/2026

EN 🇬🇧

A recent small business setup for Aberdeen company reminded me how easily important information can start to scatter once a business gets busy.

The urgent work gets attention first.

Clients. Staff. Suppliers. Invoices. Decisions...

And while all of that is happening, records and documents start ending up in different places.

🔸Some are saved properly.
🔸Some stay in inboxes.
🔸Some sit in someone’s head.

It may not cause a problem straight away... But eventually, something needs to be checked, found or confirmed...

For a small business, clear records do not need to be complicated✔

They just need to be:
✔simple enough to use
✔clear enough to maintain
✔and easy enough to find when the business actually needs them.

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PL 🇵🇱

Ostatnio, pracując nad uporządkowaniem zaplecza jednej z małych firm w Aberdeen, po raz kolejny zobaczyłam pewien powtarzający się schemat.

Kiedy firma jest zajęta, uwaga naturalnie skupia się na tym, co najważniejsze.

Klienci. Zespół. Dostawy i wysyłki. Faktury. Decyzje...

A w międzyczasie informacje zaczynają rozpraszać się po różnych miejscach.

🔸Część trafia w odpowiednie miejsce.
🔸Część zostaje w skrzynkach mailowych.
🔸Część funkcjonuje tylko w pamięci konkretnych osób.

Przez długi czas może to nie sprawiać żadnych trudności.

Do momentu, gdy nagle trzeba coś odtworzyć, zweryfikować albo szybko odnaleźć.

W małej firmie dobry system przechowywania informacji nie musi być rozbudowany ani skomplikowany✔

Powinien być przede wszystkim:
✔ praktyczny, czyli dostosowany do codziennej pracy, a nie stworzony tylko po to, żeby „gdzieś coś było zapisane”
✔prosty, żeby ludzie faktycznie z niego korzystali
✔uporządkowany, żeby potrzebne informacje dało się znaleźć wtedy, gdy są naprawdę potrzebne.

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Small business · Records · Documents · Processes · Business structure · Practical support · Clear records

03/06/2026

EN🇬🇧

May was a full one🔥

A lot of work, a few unexpected turns, good conversations and projects that kept me properly busy.

I was quieter on social media, but definitely not quieter in real life. And honestly, not everything needs a live update while it is still being worked on✔

A lot of what I do sits in the less visible parts of business: staff documents, contracts, probation periods, handbooks, records, wellbeing, and the practical structure behind the nice words businesses like to use.

With employment changes continuing through 2026 and 2027, this feels like a good time for small employers to look at what they already have in place.

No panic needed! Just a proper look at the basics✔

And yes, I’ll probably keep coming back to workplace wellbeing too. There is a lot of marketing around wellbeing apps and similar tools at the moment, often presented as the answer to workplace wellbeing🚩

They can be useful✔

But they are NOT a substitute for clear processes, good communication, proper records and a workplace structure employees can actually rely on.

June is shaping up to be another busy month, but hopefully with a little more space to share more of what I actually work on day to day.

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PL🇵🇱

Maj był naprawdę intensywny🔥

Było sporo pracy, kilka niespodziewanych zwrotów, dobre rozmowy i projekty, które porządnie wypełniły cały miesiąc.

W mediach społecznościowych było mnie mniej, ale poza nimi zdecydowanie nie było ciszy. I szczerze? Nie wszystko wymaga relacji na bieżąco, kiedy jeszcze jest w trakcie układania.

Duża część mojej pracy dzieje się w tych mniej widocznych elementach firmy: dokumentach pracowniczych, umowach, okresach próbnych, handbookach, ewidencji, wellbeing i praktycznej strukturze, która powinna stać za ładnymi hasłami.

Ponieważ zmiany w prawie pracy będą dalej pojawiać się przez 2026 i 2027 rok, to dobry moment, żeby małe firmy spokojnie przyjrzały się temu, co już mają wdrożone.

Bez paniki! Po prostu porządny przegląd podstaw✔

I tak, do tematu wellbeing też pewnie będę wracać. Teraz bardzo łatwo sprzedać firmie kolejną aplikację wellbeingową albo podobne narzędzie jako odpowiedź na problemy w miejscu pracy🚩

Takie narzędzia mogą być pomocne✔

Ale NIE ZASTĄPI jasnych procesów, dobrej komunikacji, poprawnej dokumentacji i struktury, na której pracownicy mogą faktycznie polegać.

Czerwiec też zapowiada się pracowicie, ale mam nadzieję, że będzie trochę więcej przestrzeni, żeby pokazać więcej tego, czym naprawdę zajmuję się na co dzień.🤝

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Contracts · Records · Handbooks · Systems · Structure · Process · Wellbeing · Compliance · People · Business

15/05/2026

A little professional update from behind The Ledger Lass.

I’ve officially become a Member of the Institute of Accountants and Bookkeepers.

For me, this is about more than simply collecting another qualification.

It’s part of creating a strong foundation for the kind of work I want to provide: practical business support, organised records, smoother processes, and more confidence around the “not exciting but essential” side of running a business.

The things many people overlook until problems appear.

Growth matters.
Good standards matter.
Understanding where improvements are needed matters.

Another step forward in that journey.

12/05/2026

EN🇬🇧
When a policy is just paperwork...

A template is not automatically a problem.
Templates can be useful ✔️

They can give you wording, structure and a starting point...
But the wording alone does not show how things are meant to work in your business.
🔸Who does the employee report to?
🔸Where is the information recorded?
🔸Who checks the next step?
🔸What happens if the issue repeats?
🔸Where is the evidence kept?
🔸Does the document match the roles, risks and reality of the workplace?

Because “in line with current legal requirements” may sound professional, but it doesn't help much if nobody in the business knows what to do with it on Monday morning.

A policy should not just exist in a folder.

It should help people understand what to do when something comes up.

Otherwise, it is not structure.
It is paperwork.

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PL🇵🇱
Kiedy firmowy dokument jest tylko papierologią…

Korzystanie z gotowego wzoru dokumentu nie jest samo w sobie problemem.
To często dobry punkt startowy ✔️

Może pomóc uporządkować treść, układ i podstawowe informacje.

Problem zaczyna się wtedy, kiedy dokument wygląda na gotowy, ale nie pokazuje, jak dana sprawa ma działać w tej konkretnej firmie.

🔸 Komu pracownik ma coś zgłosić?
🔸 Gdzie ta informacja jest zapisywana?
🔸 Kto sprawdza kolejny krok?
🔸 Co się dzieje, jeśli problem się powtarza?
🔸 Gdzie zostaje ślad, że podjęto odpowiednie działania?
🔸 Czy dokument pasuje do stanowisk, obowiązków i tego, jak ta firma naprawdę funkcjonuje?

Bo zdanie „zgodnie z aktualnymi wymogami prawnymi” może brzmieć profesjonalnie, ale niewiele pomaga, jeśli nikt w firmie nie wie, co właściwie ma z tym zrobić w poniedziałek rano.

Dokument nie powinien tylko istnieć w folderze.

Powinien pomagać ludziom zrozumieć, co zrobić, kiedy coś się wydarzy.

Inaczej to nie jest struktura.
To papierologia.

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HR templates, workplace policy, HR documentation, people processes, workplace structure, small business UK, HR support, compliance, evidence trail, staff documents, business systems, workplace records

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