Carolyn Nicholson - Virtual Support Services

Carolyn Nicholson - Virtual Support Services Multi-Award-Winning Virtual Administrator 🏆 | ND & LGBTQIA+ Affirming | Turning admin chaos into calm for neurodivergent business owners across the UK.
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Do you have big dreams? Do you want to heal the world or maybe just yourself? What is holding you back? I know, life can be a real pain in the proverbial. There is always something that manages to get between you and your ambitions. Running a business or even just keeping on top of life admin can feel like a never-ending parade of tiny annoyances that leave you yearning for a nice cup of tea (pref

erably with a biscuit – I’m a hobnob fan myself). From accidentally hitting ‘reply all’ on that joking aside to a friend, falling out with the printer or losing the will to live by whilst you wait on hold - admin can be really draining. Fear not. Simply say ‘Hey Carrie’ and I will help sort out your messy bits. Like an Alexa... but actually helpful.

Quick reminder that the Business Women in networking is on Monday morning at 10am - and you’ve got until Sunday evening ...
03/07/2026

Quick reminder that the Business Women in networking is on Monday morning at 10am - and you’ve got until Sunday evening to get yourself booked in.

Whether you’re a regular or thinking about coming for the first time, we’d love to see you there. It’s a genuinely warm group - the kind of networking session where you might actually enjoy yourself. And it's half price in July and August so you've got no excuses!

Links in the comments below.

It's a quickie from me today.The Bunker opens tomorrow - 2nd July at 10:30am.If you've been reading these posts, thinkin...
01/07/2026

It's a quickie from me today.

The Bunker opens tomorrow - 2nd July at 10:30am.
If you've been reading these posts, thinking "this sounds useful," and then getting distracted by something else... go straight to the comments and get signed-up!

It only takes about two minutes to sign-up. Nothing to download. Cancel any time. ÂŁ25 for the month, two sessions included, maximum 15 members.
If it's not for you, genuinely no worries. But if there's a small part of your brain going "actually, yes, this might help" - that part of your brain is probably right.

Link in the comments. See you tomorrow at 10:30am.

Less than a week until the next Business Women in session, and I’m really looking forward to it.If you’ve been meaning ...
30/06/2026

Less than a week until the next Business Women in session, and I’m really looking forward to it.

If you’ve been meaning to come along and keep forgetting to book (no judgement, it's easily done!), this is your nudge.

Monday 6th July, 10am.

Online and relaxed.

Usually a tenner, but it's half price for July and August so all the online networking sessions are only ÂŁ5 - or free if you're a Business Women in member!

Booking links in the comments.

Right then, it's nearly here!!!! Not that I'm excited or anything! 😁The Bunker opens on 2nd July, and I'd would absolute...
29/06/2026

Right then, it's nearly here!!!! Not that I'm excited or anything! 😁

The Bunker opens on 2nd July, and I'd would absolutely love to see you there.

Here's the short version for anyone who's been watching this space:
The Bunker is a twice-monthly online co-working session. You show up at 10:30am on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month. You spend two minutes saying what you're going to work on. You then work on it for the next 85-ish minutes alongside a small, friendly group. You check in briefly at the end.

That's it, that's the whole thing.

It's not complicated, but it works. That's because working in the presence of other people (even virtually, even in companionable silence - like a library) genuinely helps a lot of brains focus in a way that solo working just doesn't. It's particularly popular with neurodivergent business owners, but if you struggle to make yourself start things when you're on your own, you're welcome in The Bunker regardless.

A few things worth knowing:
* Maximum 15 members. It will always be a small, familiar group - that's the point.
* ÂŁ25 per month, includes both sessions, cancel any time.
* First session is 2nd July at 10:30am.
* No account to create, nothing to download - just click the link you'll be sent and you're in.
* I'll be in the room every session, working on my own stuff right alongside you.

Places are limited so if you've been sitting on the fence, now's the time.
Sign-up link in the comments. See you in there!

Question time!When was the last time you actually sat down and worked through that thing that's been sitting on your to-...
19/06/2026

Question time!

When was the last time you actually sat down and worked through that thing that's been sitting on your to-do list for umpteen weeks?

Not "wrote it on a post-it note/in your notebook" or "opened the tab and immediately closed it again" - actually worked on it.

If you're anything like me (and some of the solopreneurs I work with), you're probably doing a significant amount of creative displacement activity - the stationery drawer isn't going to reorganise itself, after all.

It's unlikely that it's a motivation problem, and it is absolutely not a character flaw. For a lot of people (and particularly for a lot of neurodivergent business owners), it is simply much, much easier to focus when there's someone else in the room.

This is referred to as body-doubling and there's plenty of research behind how effective it can be in aiding focus.

That's exactly why I created The Bunker - a twice-monthly online body-doubling/co-working membership where you show up, say what you're planning to work on, and then get on with it. In a small, friendly group of people doing exactly the same thing.

No pressure. No performance. No pushy networking sales chat. Just 90 minutes of actually doing the thing, alongside people who get it.

First session: Thursday 2nd July at 10:30am.
* 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month (try saying that three times quickly!).
* Maximum 15 members - keeping it small on purpose.
* ÂŁ25 per month - you can cancel any time.

Link for more details in the comments.

I have one space available for a new retainer client this summer - and if you’ve been sitting there thinking “I really s...
16/06/2026

I have one space available for a new retainer client this summer - and if you’ve been sitting there thinking “I really should get some support in place,” now's the time to do it.

Because the holidays are coming whether you’re ready or not. And if you're planning on taking time off, but would rather not spend half of it on your phone because there’s nobody else keeping an eye on things, let's have a chat.

Ten hours a month of virtual admin support is enough to take the edge off the tasks that eat into your time and attention, i.e., inbox management, scheduling, documentation, all the fiddly-but-necessary stuff that somehow multiplies when you’re not looking.

The goal isn’t just to get the admin done. It’s to get you to a point where you can close your laptop on a Friday afternoon and actually leave it closed (I know right?!).

If that sounds like something you’d like, drop me a message and let’s have a chat. No pushy sales conversation, I promise - just a genuine conversation about whether it’s a good fit.

The link to book a free discovery call is in my bio.

You may remember this line from my recent blog post on task avoidance:"If the idea of a regular, structured space to tac...
12/06/2026

You may remember this line from my recent blog post on task avoidance:
"If the idea of a regular, structured space to tackle your to-do list alongside other people in the same boat sounds appealing, keep an eye out. Something is in the works."

Well, it's in the works no longer... Drum roll please!

Introducing: The Bunker!
(Supernatural fans - yes, intentionally. You're welcome.)

The Bunker is a twice-monthly online co-working membership for solopreneurs and small business owners who work better with a bit of company. No presentations, no networking, no agenda. Just a small, friendly group of people doing their own thing, together.

More details coming very shortly. First session: 2nd July.

This one has been kicking my butt for a while so let's talk about it.And by "it", I mean task avoidance... Not the "I'd ...
09/06/2026

This one has been kicking my butt for a while so let's talk about it.

And by "it", I mean task avoidance... Not the "I'd rather be watching telly" kind (totally valid, by the way). The "I genuinely cannot make myself start the thing, and the longer I leave the thing, the harder it gets" kind.

That second one is incredibly common for neurodivergent business owners. It's not laziness or a lack of willpower, and it absolutely does not mean you're failing at running your business.

I've (finally - and yes, the irony isn't lost on me!) written a new blog post about why this happens, what's actually going on in your brain when it does, and what can genuinely help. Including one strategy that I happen to offer (but you'll have to read it to find out which one).

There's also a little hint about something on the horizon for anyone who finds they do their best work when they're not doing it alone. More on that coming soon.

Blog link in my bio!

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

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