Allwork

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

This article is your go-to guide to explore why these custom spaces matter, how they tackle industry challenges, and why weaving them into your coworking fabric could level up your game. Wellness programs and workshops focusing on nutrition and stress management enrich the community.

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Collaborate Equipment Environment Ergonomics 301

Workplace Insight

MAY 9, 2023

A new poll from Sky Business claims that whilst 67 percent of SME owners and decision makers would recommend someone should start their own business, more than half (54 percent) have found running their own business more stressful since the threat of impending recession in the middle of 2022.

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Suppliers Stress 2022 Networking 52

Success

AUGUST 29, 2022

But the tickets never showed up. I was caught in the middle of a scandal, between one supplier and thousands of people I made promises to. I ended up realizing my journey back would begin with forgiving myself —that I could start over and create my own way. That $3 million? It wasn’t just my money, either. I wanted to move on.

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Workplace Insight

OCTOBER 25, 2023

In 2010, Framery introduced the first pod to the market and now there are over 200 suppliers globally. 2 Pods reduce stress Yes, really. A Framery study showed that up to 41% of office workers felt more energised and relaxed after spending time in a pod. It’s a fact – pods are taking over the office.

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Suppliers Stress Expenses Collaborate 52

Practically Perfect PA

MAY 22, 2015

Returning to Event Management, and we’re sure many PAs with event planning experience may not be surprised to hear it was voted by a Career Cast poll as the 5th most stressful job in the world in 2014, trumped only by Soldiers, Military Generals, Firemen, and Airline pilots. It’s a heartfelt & passionate story, which resonates.

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Suppliers Budget Stress 2014 100

Success

OCTOBER 19, 2023

I ended up buying everything she had,” Antinori says. “Me, Research by S&P Global Ratings predicts the number of Mexican states highly exposed to water stress will almost double by 2050. They were selling candies. “I Me, as naive as I was about the situation, I asked this little girl, ‘What are you doing with the money?’”

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Restaurants 2020 Staples 2022 224

Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 19, 2017

I couldn’t stress these more! From trying to rent an apartment in a new language to working on events for months that eventually didn’t happen, I had to be totally open to the difficulties that come with working for a start up and setting up a new life in Barcelona. It makes a big difference to me.

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Suppliers Networking Travel Stress 192

Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

I thought the exhibition space worked well with lots of great suppliers who all contributed to the sessions during the day. Stress Free Speedy Travel. We are looking at our event programme for next year and I will keep you up to date on all of the developments. The speakers were great and really informative.

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Travel Suppliers 2017 Stress 100

Practically Perfect PA

JULY 26, 2017

Don’t give yourself undue amounts of stress. It doesn’t mean taking up a challenge, but not asking for help. For example, so many of us are asked to organise events, manage projects, procure services and suppliers, manage budgets and recruit for new staff. Good for them, I’m not one of them!

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Confidence Suppliers AT&T Budget 202

Practically Perfect PA

JULY 15, 2015

With Assist Travel coming up in September in London I wanted to share one of our most popular blogs with you – The Ultimate Travel Itinerary. Choosing a supplier for your office is not easy, particuarly when it comes to business travel. I will be presenting on this very topic at the conference. Book your place now.

Travel 100

Travel Suppliers Attire Dropbox 100

Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

It takes up a huge amount of time and can be incredibly complex especially if they are travelling to a number of destinations with connecting flights and a host of visa requirements. All this stress and you don’t even get to leave your desk! Here are my pros and cons for booking travel yourself and booking it via a travel agent.

Suppliers 100

Suppliers Travel Agencies Stress 100

Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 14, 2014

Organising the most appropriate ground transportation supplier for your company can be straightforward, but to get the best value and the best travel experience from your service provider, you need to find out a bit more information. Choose the best supplier for your needs. Get value for money. Look for local knowledge.

Management 100

Management Suppliers Travel Policies 100

Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

There has just been the big Office Dynamics conference in the States on this very subject and EUMA are about to hold a training session in Manchester called From Stressed to Strategic. I must say this perfectly sums up the skill to me and shows why it really is vital for assistants to have resilience. Business Acumen. Networking.

Skills 100

Skills Suppliers Confidence Networking 100

Workplace Insight

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

As they make up such a large portion of the workforce, just a small improvement in their engagement levels could have a significant impact on business performance. It can be very stressful for employees if they have nowhere to take a personal call during the day or simply “be alone”.

Collaborate 98

Collaborate Environment Stress Promotion 98

Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 7, 2017

Since my boss travels a lot, I take care of his travel expenses and supplier invoices. I would advise them to always take a deep breath – it is very important in stressful situations because we are working closely with our bosses and must stay calm during the whole day. I use “dalango.de” for example and brushed up my French skills.

Restaurants 180

Restaurants Travel Suppliers Interviewing 180

Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

It takes up a huge amount of time and can be incredibly complex especially if they are travelling to a number of destinations with connecting flights and a host of visa requirements. All this stress and you don’t even get to leave your desk! CTI Roadshows.

Travel 100

Travel Management Agencies Suppliers 100

Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 1, 2015

I also act as the central point of contact for both Directors which might include meeting clients/suppliers, telephone liaison and managing emails whilst they are away. I’m usually woken up by my two cat’s way before the alarm clock goes off, so my morning is usually cleaning out their trays, feeding them and then getting myself ready.

Suppliers 100

Suppliers 2011 Agenda Lifestyle 100

Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 17, 2014

Back in November I had the pleasure of speaking to 50 assistants who were attending a networking event organised by ACE (Assistant Community EMEA), an internal networking group set up by assistants at BlackRock. I was also impressed that a number of the assistants who had helped to organise the event got up and spoke to the audience.

Networking 100

Networking Suppliers Confidence Training 100

The Small Business Blog

MAY 13, 2008

Small Business Start-Up Idea – Party Planner by Stefan Töpfer on May 13, 2008 Organising a party can be time-consuming and stressful for many people. Business environment and set-up cost: There is not much international potential for this business because you will have to work closely with clients.

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Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 15, 2016

We have been busy, busy, busy finalising the programme and speakers – I am so excited about this year’s line-up. The venue has been confirmed and we have some brilliant suppliers attending the exhibition. . Concentrating on some of the top event destinations our tips will save you stress and time.

Travel 100

Travel PowerPoint Suppliers 2016 100

Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 19, 2013

Suppliers can be invited along to discuss the company’s requirements and you could even ask your colleagues to come in and present their area of the business so that all of the assistants are aware of what happens in other departments.

Agenda 100

Agenda Suppliers 2013 Gifts 100

The Small Business Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2009

Good thing too that finding help is stressed because you’ll find more ideas as you open up to people, share alternatives and in the end you’ll combine the good ideas in creating one, successful output. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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On The Job

JUNE 4, 2009

As he says in his introduction: "My style as a business reporter is to ask people questions about issues that appeal to me.Sometimes after working up a story from a particularly interesting interview, I would save the tape and drop it into my desk drawer. We don’t allow our people to berate the suppliers. Yes, there was. Call it grit.

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Interviewing 2009 Finance Suppliers 100

The Small Business Blog

JULY 13, 2010

A large amount of start-ups fail due to lack of research about the marketplace they are about to enter. Striking up the right relationships, and listening to peoples’ experiences, could not only build your customer base, but also stop you from making a lot of business mistakes! start-up in business.

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The Small Business Blog

APRIL 13, 2010

Not only does this reduce their stress levels, but it also increases the amount of available time for them to dedicate to work. While your competitors have to pay out for expensive office space that they don’t need as clients dry up, your business can continue to thrive. Imagine having that weight lifted from your shoulders!

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The Small Business Blog

MARCH 30, 2010

Don’t Underestimate The Importance Of Time Management by Stefan Töpfer on Mar 31, 2010 I’m sure everyone has had days, weeks, months or even years of feeling snowed under with work, stressed and like they have little time for family or friends. Being working in the full time job, studying and also working in the start up.

Management 100

Management 2007 2008 2009 100

The Small Business Blog

MAY 20, 2010

In turn, I have happy staff members who perform at their best because they are not stressed or unhappy about what is happening at home. Unfortunately our PC world & laws promote “lying&# to people and this ends up having this effect, that nobody knows what is true and what is phony – I think we need to reverse this trend.

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2007

by Stefan Töpfer on Nov 13, 2007 When you sign up to WinWeb’s free LiveNet – still in public beta – you can also use our useful and FREE RSS Press Release service. Using this free service will give your small business web coverage, sometimes even the old media picks it up. Thanks for the tool.

2008 100

2008 2007 2009 2006 100

The Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2007

In both cases it is true to say, it does not matter what kind of small business and start-up business, like SOHO-, SME, SMB-, Micro-, Lifestyle-, Home-, DIY-, Hobby-, Boomer- or Personal business, like professional, contractors, freelancer, self-employed, sole-trader and virtual assistants, you run. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

2007 100

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Denise Aday

NOVEMBER 15, 2009

But I ran back across it today while in digital clean-up mode and wondered what to do with it. First of all, I have to stress that my description will differ from that of any other virtual assistant you might ask. When there’s plenty of business – or even too much – I’m busy just keeping up.

Social Media 40

Social Media Agencies Interviewing Phones 40

The Small Business Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2007

So I saw little of my family and especially my son who is now grown-up and ready to go to university. So for the past eight years I have been there when my son came home from school, I even picked him up often enough. That sets up a relationship based on employer-as-caretaker. What do you think?

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2007

To many work is the central activity in their lives and the stresses and pressures of todays workplace are enormous, overtime, project pressure, sales targets, travel to and from the place of work, to name but a few. Social issues are clearly centered around the work-place, work life and private life. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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The Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2007

They are penalized for having a family and this causes additional stress and anxiety. Many are starting small businesses or home businesses, freelancers, self-employed, contractors, professionals in all small business areas setting up shop. Having looked into the options we have decided to purchase the Interwatch Security system.

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