The Wilkinson VA

18/10/2026

If you could hand over one job in your business tomorrow, what would it be? 👀

The overflowing inbox?

The admin you've been meaning to catch up on?

Or perhaps those social media posts that keep getting pushed to the bottom of your list?

When you're running a small business, there's always something else that needs doing.

But here's the thing. You don't have to do it all yourself.

At The Wilkinson VA, Charlotte and the team help small business owners with everything from everyday admin and organisation to social media, marketing and content creation.

And you don't need to have a huge list of tasks ready to hand over.

Some clients come to us for admin. Others need help with their marketing. Some need a bit of everything!

Our support is flexible, so we can help with what you need, when you need it.

Have a look through the slides for a few ideas.

💬 What's the one task you'd happily hand over?

And if you're ready for a little help, just send us a message. We'd love to chat.

11/10/2026

Ever reached the end of a busy day and wondered what you've actually managed to get done?

You've replied to messages, sorted the diary, dealt with a few unexpected problems and finally ticked something off that to-do list.

But the thing you really wanted to work on?

That's still waiting for tomorrow. 🙈

Running a small business means wearing a lot of hats. And sometimes the little jobs end up taking most of your time.

The good news is, you don't have to do everything yourself.

At The Wilkinson VA, Charlotte and the team help business owners with the everyday admin, organisation and marketing tasks that keep their businesses running.

Whether it's a few hours of support or regular help each week, we're here to make things a bit easier.

💬 What's the job you'd happily hand over tomorrow if you could?

We'd love to know!

27/09/2026

A quick one for small business owners 👇

When did you last check how your business actually handles personal information?

Not just whether you have a Privacy Notice — but whether it still reflects the way you work today.

A few useful things to check:

✔️ What personal information are you holding?
✔️ Why do you need it?
✔️ Where is it stored?
✔️ Who can access it?
✔️ Does your Privacy Notice still reflect how your business works?

It’s easy for things to drift as new software, suppliers, cloud tools and ways of working get added over time.

That doesn’t mean you need to start again.

Start with a review, not a rewrite.

A simple check of what you already have is often the best place to begin.

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19/09/2026

New rules. New technology. New ways of working.

When something changes in business, it’s easy to think, What am I supposed to do now?! BUT, you don’t always need to start again.

Often, the best first step is simply to understand what has changed, look at what you already have and work out what actually needs updating.

And that becomes much easier when your documents, information and processes are organised in the first place.

We’ve been working on a new practical resource to help small business owners do exactly that.

We’ll be sharing it next week 👀

To check out our other resources and information for small business go to https://thewilkinsonva.co.uk/

16/09/2026

Is your to do list looking a bit like this? Lots of small jobs, all needing your attention at once…

Emails, diary management, admin, customer enquiries, social media, invoices and somehow you’re meant to actually run your business too.

That’s where a Virtual Assistant can help. I can take those time-consuming tasks off your plate so you can focus on the work that really needs you. Drop me a message to find out how we can help.

24/08/2026

Where do you want your business to be in the next 6–12 months?

It’s a simple question, but it’s one of the most useful places to start when you’re thinking about getting some extra support.

Because good support shouldn’t just be about ticking jobs off a list.

It should help you move towards the outcomes you actually want for the business.

That might mean putting better admin processes in place.

Creating a more consistent approach to marketing.

Improving follow-ups and business development.

Freeing up more time for higher-value work.

Or building support that can adapt as the business grows.

At The Wilkinson VA, we like to understand where you are now, where you want to get to, and what’s getting in the way.

From there, we can work out what kind of support would make the biggest difference.

Sometimes that’s admin.
Sometimes it’s marketing.
Sometimes it’s a bit of both.

The important thing is that the support fits the business, not the other way around.

So, where would you like your business to be this time next year?

08/08/2026

What’s quietly eating your week?

It’s often not one big job.

It’s all the little things…

Replying to emails.
Updating spreadsheets.
Booking appointments.
Chasing information.
Formatting documents.
Scheduling social posts.
Tweaking Canva graphics.
Sorting out the job that’s already been moved to tomorrow twice. 🙈

None of them feels huge on its own.

But put them together and suddenly a good chunk of your day has disappeared.

That’s often where having a bit of extra support makes the biggest difference.

We help small business owners with admin, marketing and all those general “can you just…?” jobs that keep interrupting everything else.

You don’t have to hand over everything either.

Sometimes getting just a few of those recurring jobs off your plate is enough to make the whole week feel more manageable.

So, if you could hand over ONE task from your working week right now, what would it be?

17/07/2026

Have you ever spent longer looking for a document than actually using it?

We've all been there!

It's funny how the smallest things can end up taking the most time.

One organised folder.

One clear naming system.

One simple checklist.

They don't seem like much until they're saving you time every single day.

I'd love to know…

What's one small change you've made in your business that's made life noticeably easier?

10/07/2026

If someone asked you...

"What does a Virtual Assistant actually do?"

What would you say?

It's funny because most people answer with things like:

📅 Diary management

📧 Emails

📱 Social media

And while those things are definitely part of the job...

They're only part of the story.

We've been working on something that answers this question properly, and it's made me realise just how many different ways a VA can support a small business.

https://thewilkinsonva.co.uk/what-does-a-virtual-assistant-do-uk/

A simple guide to how virtual assistants support admin, marketing and day-to-day business tasks.

05/07/2026

Do you know what usually wastes the most time in a business? It's rarely the big projects, it's the little things:

Trying to find a document.
Wondering if you've replied to that enquiry.
Searching your inbox for that email.
Trying to remember where you saved something.

On their own, they're only small jobs. But when they happen day after day, they quietly steal hours from your week.

One thing I've been reminded of recently is that running a business doesn't have to feel chaotic and often it's the smallest systems that make the biggest difference.

✨ One organised folder.
✨ One simple checklist.
✨ One process that means you don't have to remember everything.

Small improvements. Less stress. More headspace. I'd love to know...

What's one small change you've made in your business that's saved you time or made life that little bit easier?