Business Services
If you want to break free from all the paperwork but do not need or cannot afford even part-time staff, I can help you.
I understand the needs of small businesses and entrepreneurs and especially the importance of flexibility.
You may only need my services once a year at a key time in your financial cycle, or perhaps you just need support for 10 hours a month.
Whatever the situation, budget or business set-up, I can make it work.
Services
Find the type of services you're interested in below.
General Administration
Book venues and appointments, send invitations
Sort out and record expenses in spreadsheets or accounting software e.g. Kashflow
Typing and editing, support with online archiving and filing
Data-entry
Price-checking
Proofreading (documents and websites)
Email and calendar management
French/English and English/French translations (letters, emails)
Organise business travels (flights, hotels)
Setting Up a Business
Provide HR support (liaise with recruiters, collate CVs, organise interviews)
Assist with HR outsourcing (research and shortlist HR consulting firms, support onboarding)
Set up online document management / filing systems
Help find angel investors
Help select online accounting services providers (shortlist and compare quotes)
Assist in website set-up (support in website content development, design agency selection)
Contract Administration
Design, manage and execute contract filing
Data-entry (for example into virtual data rooms)
Contract management activity, e.g. set up reminders / tracking for main contract obligations and renewals
Provide support with general contract administration processes, including assistance with key term summaries
Selling
Order administration (update sales pipeline, send invoices, organise shipping, etc.)
Help find potential clients or customers
Proofread sales and marketing documentation
Assist with export administration
Update website, check broken links
Buying
Source product/service
Find, short-list and liaise with suppliers and subcontractors
Compare quotes, check invoices
Assist with imports, liaise with HMRC for commodity codes
Research
Find and collate information about competitors
Fact finding
Research particular topic
Skills
Excellent office administration skills with experience across many industries and commercial sectors.
Systems & Tools
Various accounting software packages including Quickbooks and Xero
Microsoft Office
Gmail, Amazon WorkMail and other popular comms tools e.g. WhatsApp
Travel apps such as Tripit
Documents
Document Review
Proofreading and drafting assistance
Languages
Native French speaker
What Clients Say
You will be hard pressed to find a more versatile, professional and responsive assistant - who pays such close attention to getting the detail right first time, every time - than Christelle. A joy to work with.
Get Started
1
Initial conversation to assess your needs.
2
I send you a brochure describing the terms that apply to each engagement as well as an invoice for the chosen pack.
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Once payment has been cleared, we can get started on your instructions.
Get in touch
I won't try to sell, I won't over-promise but I will give straight answers.
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