You're amazing at what you do - but you just know that if you had a little bit more time, you'd be able to achieve and be much more. What you really need is another pair of hands or a clone - however as one of these would look silly and the other one hasn't yet been invented - it sounds like you need an assistant. But taking on an employee? That's a big step. There are all of the setbacks of employment (PAYE and National Insurance costs, insurance, holiday & sickness cover and not to mention statutory pension contributions) and you might not even need someone's help all of the time? Ever considered a Virtual Assistant?
As a business ourselves, we understand the difficulties that we face - there's so much to do, and never enough time.
When your work starts to creep into your evenings and weekends, and your to-do list is never clearing down - you really have to get past the fear and ask for help.
This is the ideal time.
But that's why you're here - you're looking to see whether we can help you - and yes, we can.
I have worked with or alongside some of the top agents in the UK entertainment industry - I understand how demanding your role is and am able to relieve you of the tasks that are taking up too much of your time or that you just don't want to do. I have worked on some significant product and promotional launches and can support you with these.
I have nearly twenty years' experience working with A-List celebrities. From household management, private affairs, diary & schedule management; organising parties & dinners to finding you the best holiday on a secluded island in the middle of nowhere at a moment's notice or tickets to that show you'd like to go see.
Although I specialise in assisting agents, and artistes; my experience means my services translate very successfully to entrepreneurs, SMEs and HNWIs, or to anyone who truly needs a first-rate assistant.
How does this work?
Rather than paying for a part-time or full-time assistant - where you incur the costs of not only additional office space but PAYE, holiday & sick pay and let's not forget a Workplace Pension - you purchase the services of myself and my team on an hourly basis - you pay for what you need.
We sell my time in hourly packaged blocks and as everyone's needs are so different, I work with you to create a bespoke monthly package that best suits your requirements. I will support you on a part-time basis but with such quality of assistance that you will feel fully supported at all times.
And you don't even need a contract to work with us - we're now selling Vouchers to buy blocks of time that you can use within a six month period. Your time to use when you need to use it.
What could you do for me?
In essence, you should be looking to outsource any non-income tasks for your business; they probably take you longer to do than they would for me, they are wasting the time you should be spending on your business and, in a nutshell, your hourly rate is almost certainly higher than mine. Unless you've worked with a Virtual Assistant before, I find it a great idea to start out with a trial run; during which, you'll see how I work, what kind of things I can do and you'll soon see the tasks that you don't really need to be doing any more that you can hand over. Take a look at my Services page and you can get an idea of just some of the tasks I can take off your plate.
TESTIMONIALS
KIND WORDS FROM MY LOVELY COLLEAGUES
"I've known and worked with Sarah-Jane on various projects since early 2015. On each occasion, she has shown tenacity, experience and professionalism. It doesn't matter what you throw at her, she accomplishes it quickly, keeping you fully briefed and makes you feel as if you're the most important person in the world. She's like a breath of fresh air."
"SJ is firstly the loveliest and kindest person you will ever meet. She is also exceptionally smart and one of the most hardworking people I have ever met. She is completely dependable in any situation and can be relied upon to have a cool head when crisis strikes. Her background in legal affairs also means she has a keen eye for detail around any communication strategy and is brilliant at weighing up potential challenges ahead well before committing to a plan of action. If you are looking for a sharp, friendly, reliable, efficient and conscientious team player then look no further!"
"Never heard of her"
"To work with Sarah-Jane is a real pleasure, her PA skills smash any of her contemporaries by a country mile! She is affable, possesses great interpersonal skills and has a wonderful personality which adds significant value to any environment or project she is involved with. With her legal background and experience, her footing within the entertainment industry is one to be envied. She is a heavyweight in the PA/assistant community and delivers early at pretty much every project thrown at her. I would recommend Sarah-Jane to anyone, she is a great individual to have within your business"
"I've had the pleasure of working with SJ in various guises over the past 15 years or so when I've been working as Agent and she was Management Assistant for either Mark Owen's solo work or for Take That. SJ has always been one step ahead and definitely offers much more than the generic term of Assistant. She can be relied upon to be the key decision maker and offers seamless cover in the absence of her superiors. She's tenacious, vivacious and a little bit nuts - she will always find the humour in a stressful situation - and for that, we love working with her. I would highly recommend her to anyone in the music and creative industries and in fact anyone that needs an elite level assistant - people of SJ's calibre are few and far between."
"I've worked with SJ on a few major entertainment projects over the past few years. I have always found her to be consistently professional whilst being utterly charming with everyone she works with. Although she is incredibly friendly, she knows when to pull in the reins on a team and ensure the ultimate goal is achieved. She is diligent, trustworthy, affable, delivers on or ahead of deadlines and promises. She seamlessly understands when to step forward or back in any given situation and always puts your business and needs first. I would highly recommend SJ to any of my contacts and will be doing so."
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