Business Deva

Business Deva Hands-on Business Consultant & VA in Chester. Helping business owners save time and money, to help them grow. From admin support to strategic planning.

I deliver the support needed, when you need it, to save time and drive results.

It’s the start of UK Small Business Week tomorrow.As a proud small business owner, I’m taking part all week, celebrating...
31/05/2026

It’s the start of UK Small Business Week tomorrow.

As a proud small business owner, I’m taking part all week, celebrating the amazing businesses across our communities. 💙

To mark the occasion, I’m offering 10% off all new retainer agreements agreed during Small Business Week. If you’ve been thinking about getting support with your social media, marketing, admin or business organisation, now could be the perfect time to get started.

And if you're a fellow business owner, there’s still time to get involved. Register your business today and put yourself on the map - it’s completely free and a great way to be part of a nationwide celebration of small businesses.

https://entrepreneurscircle.org/sbw

Here's to a fantastic week of supporting, and celebrating small businesses!

Pop me a message if you want to have a chat about how a retainer package can free up your time and help your business to grow 😊

Happy Saturday 💜Running a business you sometimes think“I just need to get through this week… then it’ll calm down.”But t...
30/05/2026

Happy Saturday 💜

Running a business you sometimes think
“I just need to get through this week… then it’ll calm down.”

But then… it doesn’t!

Not because you’re doing anything wrong, but because growth without structure often just creates more to do.

If things feel busy all the time, it might not be a time problem…

It might be what’s happening behind the scenes that needs reviewing.

Food for thought this weekend 😀

Have you realised the summer holidays are creeping up fast? 😥It’s half term now… but before we know it, the long summer ...
27/05/2026

Have you realised the summer holidays are creeping up fast? 😥

It’s half term now… but before we know it, the long summer holidays will be here too.

I hear often from business owners “I can’t switch off because the business still needs me.”

Emails still come in.
Admin still piles up.
social media still needs posting.
Customers still need replies.

That’s why now is actually the perfect time to start thinking about getting a bit of support to do all this for you, and put it in place before summer arrives.

Sometimes an extra pair of hands can make the difference between you properly enjoying family time… and spending your holiday glued to your phone.

So don’t just plan the holiday, the wardrobe, and spending money.
Make sure your business cover is planned too! Feel free to drop me a message 😊

Happy Saturday 😀Let’s change the question this weekend…Instead of thinking “What didn’t I get done this week?”Try… “What...
23/05/2026

Happy Saturday 😀

Let’s change the question this weekend…

Instead of thinking “What didn’t I get done this week?”

Try… “What actually went well?”

Even if it’s small:
• Sent the email you were putting off
• Had a good conversation
• Made a decision
• Got through a busy week

Those things count more than you think, and you should celebrate the little wins along the way ✨

What’s one win from your week?

If your business has been feeling a bit busy lately…But not necessarily moving forward as much as you’d like…It might no...
21/05/2026

If your business has been feeling a bit busy lately…

But not necessarily moving forward as much as you’d like…

It might not be about doing more.

It’s often about taking a look at:
• Where your time is going
• What’s sitting on your plate
• What could be done differently

A lot of the work I do is simply helping business owners create a bit more space and structure behind the scenes.

So things run more smoothly… without everything relying on them.

If that’s something you’ve been thinking about, I’m always happy to have a chat

Sometimes in business, nothing is technically “wrong”…But everything just feels harder than it should.Things take longer...
19/05/2026

Sometimes in business, nothing is technically “wrong”…

But everything just feels harder than it should.

Things take longer
You’re always catching up
You feel a step behind

I see this quite a lot.

And more often than not, it comes down to:
• Systems not quite working
• Too much sitting with one person
• No real structure behind the scenes

The good news is it’s usually fixable with a few small changes in the right places.

And when that happens, everything starts to feel a lot lighter. 😀

Happy Saturday 🌟Most people only see the positive side of a business.The polished postsThe successesThe winsThe growthTh...
16/05/2026

Happy Saturday 🌟

Most people only see the positive side of a business.

The polished posts
The successes
The wins
The growth

They don’t see:
• The second-guessing
• The self doubt
• The “is this even working?” moments

If your business feels a bit messy behind the scenes right now… that’s not a sign you’re doing it wrong.

It’s usually just means you’re figuring things out as you go, like most of us are.

And that’s where the real progress happens. 😀

“I know I need to post more…” I hear this all the time.And it’s not because people don’t care about their visibility…It’...
14/05/2026

“I know I need to post more…” I hear this all the time.

And it’s not because people don’t care about their visibility…

It’s just that they’re too busy actually running their business.

I’ve been helping a cleaning company and a social care professional with their social media recently.

And the biggest difference?
It’s no longer something they have to think about.

Their content is now:
Consistent
On brand
Going out regularly

Without it sitting on their mental to-do list.

Because let’s be honest…
It’s not just the posting, it’s the thinking about it that takes time.

If social media keeps getting pushed down your list, you’re definitely not alone!

Running a business often looks quite simple from the outside…But behind the scenes, there’s a lot going on.I currently s...
12/05/2026

Running a business often looks quite simple from the outside…

But behind the scenes, there’s a lot going on.

I currently support a networking group and a business club with things like:

• Membership management
• New member onboarding
• Inbox and email handling
• Keeping directories up to date
• Website updates
• General organisation

None of it feels huge on its own…
But together? It becomes a full-time job.

And it usually ends up sitting with the owner or a busy committee.

That’s where things start to feel:
A bit messy
A bit reactive
A bit overwhelming

Once that side of things is properly organised, everything runs so much smoother.

More structure.
More consistency.
Less pressure.

And most importantly, more time to focus on growing things, not just maintaining them.

I just need to stop for a moment and appreciate this feedback 💜“Absolutely over the moon with everything Julie has done ...
10/05/2026

I just need to stop for a moment and appreciate this feedback 💜

“Absolutely over the moon with everything Julie has done for my business. Well worth having her on board. Highly recommend.”

Thank you so much Gwyneth at Thoroughclean for such lovely words.

Knowing the support I give is genuinely making a difference to someone’s business is honestly the part that matters most to me.

Helping busy business owners stay visible, consistent and less overwhelmed is exactly why I do what I do 😊

I’m very grateful to work with such brilliant clients.

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Chester

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm

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+447359583992

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