http://www.secretary-outsource.com/info Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 06 Aug 2010 15:32:46 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Banks have been in the spotlight this week with much media coverage about the half-yearly profits and a lot of focus on the government's push to lend to small businesses. I am a small business and I need a new computer system - so I gave my bank a call to ... http://www.secretary-outsource.com/info/45/ Well, we have seen a few days of sunshine and with it come thoughts of having a spring clean! Have a look around your office - when was the last time you had a clear out? Is your desk looking like a tip? Has your filing tray disappeared under a ... http://www.secretary-outsource.com/info/spring-clean-your-office/ Exciting news! Secretary Outsource has been invited to take part in the live Q&A session on the Guardian Newspaper forum relating to careers in the secretarial and admin sector. Follow this link to see the forum discussion: http://tinyurl.com/yfdtjo7 http://www.secretary-outsource.com/info/secretary-outsource-and-the-guardian-newspaper/ Many small businesses are reluctant to offer Work Experience placements to young people at school or college as they are either too busy to devote the time or have concerns about security. However, there are many benefits to using this resource and if you are lucky in getting a good student, ... http://www.secretary-outsource.com/info/using-work-experience-to-help-your-business/ In the current economic climate, many small businesses are looking to reduce their overheads and outsourcing services is one way many businesses are doing this. The administrative function is a necessary evil - paperwork is important and not being able to find THAT bit of paper can lose clients and business.  ... http://www.secretary-outsource.com/info/reducing-overheads-in-a-recession/ 'My Pets and Other Family' has recently been published by local author, Janet Morrison, from Rottingdean. Janet engaged the services of Secretary Outsource to type up the manscript to the book, in order to just put it on a CD so she could give it to friends and family.  This followed ... http://www.secretary-outsource.com/info/secretary-outsource-helps-local-author-publish-book/ The Showcase took place on 12 June 2009 and was a great success for the 30+ exhibitors and Peacehaven & District Chamber of Commerce. Encouraging local people to use local businesses is good for all enterprise in the community. More especially, it was an excellent Showcase for the ... http://www.secretary-outsource.com/info/peacehaven-home-business-showcase/ Secretary Outsource is organising the Peacehaven Home & Business Showcase on 12th June at the Meridian Centre, Peacehaven.  As a member of the Peacehaven Chamber of Commerce, this event is open to the general public as well as businesses in the Peacehaven, Telscombe Cliffs, Newhaven, Saltdean and surrounding areas.  Why ... http://www.secretary-outsource.com/info/peacehaven-home-business-showcase-12th-june-2009/ Secretary Outsource is delighted to be embarking on a programme of work experience to help those with barriers to employment get back into work.  Commencing in May, Dave will be working alongside Rachel Brown to help out with administration and some client work. Employers are often unwilling to offer work experience ... http://www.secretary-outsource.com/info/secretary-outsource-and-corporate-social-responibility/ Come and meet me at the Brighton & Hove Business Show at Hove Town Hall on Wednesday May 13th. I will be on the Deans Business Club stand. This is a huge event for Brighton & Hove businesses. You need to be there to see how vibrant the local business community ... http://www.secretary-outsource.com/info/brighton-and-hove-business-show/