Our Services

What’s the process?

Bringing in support can feel like a big step - especially if you’ve never done it before. Our process is designed to make things feel clear, calm and pressure-free from the very start.

We’ll guide you through each stage, explain what’s happening and why, and make sure everything feels right before moving forward. There’s no obligation, no pushy sales approach, and no guesswork - just honest conversations and a clear plan.

  • (Discovery, without the pressure)

    This is where we get to know you and your business.

    We’ll talk through:

    • What’s currently feeling heavy or frustrating

    • Where your time and energy are going

    • What’s getting in the way of growth or headspace

    • Your readiness to bring in support

    • Capacity, budget and expectations

    • The skills, experience and working style you need

    Most people don’t know exactly what they need yet - that’s completely normal. This call is about finding clarity, not making decisions on the spot.

  • (What support actually looks like)

    Once we understand your needs, we map out a clear plan.

    This includes:

    • Defining the type of support required

    • Mapping deliverables and priorities

    • Estimating time and capacity

    • Setting realistic timescales

    • Agreeing expectations and financials

    • Painting a clear picture of what working together will look like

    Everything is transparent, practical and tailored to your business.

  • (People matter - so we get this right)

    Support works best when there’s trust and chemistry.

    We carefully match you based on:

    • Skills and experience

    • Personality and communication style

    • How you like to work

    • The pace and complexity of your business

    You’ll meet your potential Virtual Colleague before anything is final, so you can be confident the fit feels right.

  • (Getting started - and moving forward)

    Once matched, we get to work.

    This stage includes:

    • Onboarding and getting embedded in your business

    • Clear priorities and ways of working

    • Ongoing delivery and support

    • Regular check-ins and reviews

    • Monitoring what’s working and adjusting as needed

    As things settle, most clients start to feel lighter, clearer and more in control. Support can flex and evolve as your business does - we’re here for the long term, not just the start.

Matched with the perfect VA-delegation has never felt so easy.

Dave Plunkett, founder of Collaboration Junkies, shares how The Virtual Colleagues connected him with a VA who just gets it. With the right match, handing over tasks became seamless-giving Dave more time to focus on what he does best.

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We work with any and all industries providing high quality business support. Visit the landing pages to read about your industry and how we can help.

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Our Services

The very nature of what we do, means not all of our services can be listed as they differ from client to client. Here are some of the most common areas we support in…


Business Support

  • Business & Personal Administration

  • Calendar & Inbox Management

  • Travel Arrangements

  • Data Management

  • Chasing invoices/payment

  • Document/Presentation creation

  • Event Planning


Project Management

  • Launching new products/services

  • Property Development

  • Organising Fundraisers

  • Developing processes/procedures

  • System Migration / System Set Up

  • Rebranding implementation

  • Automating your business


Marketing Support

  • Social Media Management

  • Website Building / Design

  • Digital Marketing and Automation

  • Design and Marketing

  • Email Campaigns

  • Copywriting / Content creation


Other Services

  • Research

  • Procurement/Sourcing

  • Finance Support

  • Tech Support

  • Recruitment

Our services can be very specific to individual clients, however we have created a detailed services list to help you understand more clearly the more common support we provide.

If you require a different type of support, please feel free to reach out to find out if it is something we can facilitate.

“Jess has transformed our business support functions with her creative talent and extensive PA/EA experience. Her ability to find solutions to problems I’m not even yet aware of is one of the reasons why I’m proud to have her on our team”

- Michael Johnson-Ellis
CEO and Co-Founder of My Surrogacy Journey

How do I know if I actually need a VA?

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stretched, disorganised or stuck working in the business rather than on it - support will likely help.

Many of our clients come to us not knowing exactly what they need yet. That’s completely normal. Helping you work that out is part of the process.

Got questions?