Take Claire of It - Virtual Assistant Services

10/09/2026

Letting someone else into your business requires a lot of trust. Adding neurodivergence into the mix can make it all the more tricky to find the right person to rely on for support.

As a new business owner, that trust can be difficult to evidence. But I've been really lucky that my clients are never shy to tell others about what it's like to work with me, meaning new clients feel assured to approach me for help.

I was delighted to receive this feedback from Sarah recently. I'm so grateful for every kind word I receive about what I do.

If you're looking for neuroinclusive admin support personalised to you, let's chat!

08/09/2026

I did a thing!

Since starting my business, I've gone back and forth about whether I needed a website. I've been lucky to find clients from word of mouth, but I know that showing up on search engines is important too. Both so new clients can find me, and to show reliability and professionalism.

As someone with a neurodivergent brain, the next barrier was making the choice about where to build my site. But then in networking the other week (Parenting Business Connections, check it out), Steph Black and Gilli Sealey both mentioned you can build websites on Canva. Gill also made a very valid point that I can change the site and add to it whenever I want, and that everything doesn't need to be forever.

Somehow, that was the kick up the proverbial that I needed, and by the end of the week, I had a functioning website! So I'm proud to introduce https://www.takeclaireofit.co.uk

Fashionably late to the party, but hopefully she'll do the job. I'd love to know your thoughts on how I've done in the comments!

Neuroinclusive virtual assistant Claire Clifton offers admin support to small businesses, helping you reclaim time and focus on what matters. Learn more today.

03/09/2026

POV: You're a neuroinclusive Virtual Assistant supporting small business owners with all the admin that takes them away from their paying clients.

If you've ever wondered what a VA does, here's some of the things I got up to last week as part of my mission to give my clients precious time back to spend on their business or on themselves.

If you'd like me to help you Take Claire of It, you know where I am (and you don't have to have a dog I can make friends with, but it helps)!

01/09/2026

I can't quite believe we're in September! How is it feeling for you? Ready and raring to go, or not sure where to start? Either is OK, but if you need a hand figuring out where to begin, I've got you.

Because yes, my main forte is admin support, but I also seem to have a habit of creating organisational tools whenever I spot a problem that needs solving.

I've now got six notebooks available on Amazon. They're 120 pages, lined, and ready for all of your idea dumps and to-do lists. If my brain feels full, I find it really helpful to write everything down. Once I can see my to-do list in front of me, it often feels far less overwhelming.

I've also created a weekly planner spreadsheet, which actually started life as a solution for a client. I was so pleased with it that I gave it a bit of a makeover during Steph Black's Flexible Income Sprint and turned it into something anyone can download!

It's printable too, so you can keep it in front of you throughout the week to stay organised, keep track of your priorities, and enjoy the satisfaction of ticking things off as you go.

My notebooks are available here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/author/B0GX69VMPK/allbooks

My planner is available here: https://payhip.com/b/yoAuX

Let me know your plan of action for tackling September in the comments!

27/08/2026

Does anyone else use their skills for family and friends?

Long before I became a Virtual Assistant, I was my Mum's admin assistant. In fact, it's a family joke that she invites me round for tea when she has admin duties for me. I don't really mind, because generally she pays me in food.

Today, I thought I'd share the results of a recent task from my Mum-boss, because I'm really proud of how it all turned out!

Mum is part of a local group working to make our village better (Friends of Edlington), and her current project involves getting residents to crochet or knit poppies for a display on Remembrance Sunday.

Both the poster and sponsorship form in the images were made with my own fair hand, and I'm excited to see how her display turns out.

I'm also looking forward to receiving my payment. Hopefully there'll be cake involved.

Are you paid in food too? Let me know!

26/08/2026

It's International Dog Day!

Show me your furry boss please 🐾

25/08/2026

There's been lots in the media recently about neurodivergence and autism.

Not all of it has been great, but as a late-diagnosed autistic person, I'm trying just to focus on my own experience and how valuable having an explanation for the ways my brain works has been for me.

When I look back, knowing what I know now, I can see how I've had difficulty all my life with processing information and understanding people. Realising that this is because my brain is wired differently, and that I'm not broken, is so validating.

Essentially, we are all different, and working with our brains (not against them) is a big part of how we can try to make the world work for us.

Diagnosis was a tool to help me explain what I need. How can that be a bad thing?

(P.S - Alongside my excellent friend Emma Sails, I host a podcast about life as a late-diagnosed neurodivergent person if you're interested. It's called That’ll Be The ‘Tism and you can find it where you get your podcasts).

20/08/2026

Can you relate to any of these?

1️⃣ Your brain is full of ideas, but you don't know where to start - notebooks full of things, products you want to start but don't have time for...
2️⃣ Working days rarely go to plan, and you wish you had someone to help keep you on track.
3️⃣ You spend ages doing things you don't enjoy, and almost no time doing anything for yourself.

If any of these sound familiar, the good news is I can help!

If you’d like to gain some valuable time back in your week, feel free to send me a message and we can chat about how I can help you Take Claire of It!

18/08/2026

What's your business soundtrack? Does a bit of music help you, or do you prefer silence?

Perhaps you like to listen to a podcast whilst you work (if you do, I hear That’ll Be The ‘Tism is great and has hilarious but modest hosts).

My soundtrack varies depending on how I need to feel. If I need cheering up, 90s pop is the way to go. Take That, Steps or S Club 7 never steer me wrong!

If I need some motivation, the Six soundtrack is my go to. I have no idea why...I think it's because I've seen the show and they're so energetic, it energises me too. I'd never be able to dance like them though...I'd break my hip.

For a bit of calm, I find I can't go wrong with a bit of Coldplay. I know they're not everyone's cup of tea, but they're probably one of my favourite bands, a love I shared with my Dad, so they always remind me of him too.

I'd love to know what you listen to whilst you work in the comments.

(If you're new here and wondering what I do, I'm a neuroinclusive admin support partner for small businesses. If you want to work with someone who'll almost definitely be singing some show tunes at some point as they take care of your admin, I'm your girl 😜).

13/08/2026

If I'm being brutally honest, I don't love ALL parts of admin.

In fact, if my business wasn't all about supporting other businesses with their admin, there's one bit I'd DEFINITELY outsource. Creating invoices.

Yes, I know they're necessary to make sure I can do nice things like paying my bills and ordering Uber Eats...but they're definitely not the highlight of my week!

What would you happily hand over to someone else forever? Let me know!