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Procuring a great supplier

Practically Perfect PA

You might not think so but assistants deal with suppliers on a a regular basis. From hotels to stationery manufacturers, car hire companies and venues for events we are constantly procuring suppliers. It is essential that we know how to procure great suppliers and build effective relationship which benefit our organisation.

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Dealing With Inflation as a Home Business, How to Weather Economic Downturns

Tips From T. Marie

Strategies to Keep Your Business Thriving Refine Your Budgeting Skills: It’s time for a budget makeover. Scrutinize your current spending to find areas where you can trim fat without compromising on the quality of your products or services. Foster a Supportive Community : Never underestimate the power of a strong network.

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How can assistants add value in the workplace?

Practically Perfect PA

Sure, I worked on projects that contributed to the success of the organisation but I had many skills that were not used because nobody knew I had them and I didn’t proactively promote them. Improve quality of a product or service. This is how your Executive thinks while attending networking events and you should act the same.

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To boost productivity in the UK, we need to think big and different

Workplace Insight

The decline in UK productivity since the Great Recession of 2008/2009 has been a matter of concern for business leaders, policymakers, and economists alike. Most industries have large inefficiencies which represent a major opportunity and the potential for productivity gains is enormous.

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The What, Who and How of Outsourcing… So You Can Let Go

Success

“We want to work with people who are up to date in the areas that we’re iterating toward, so we outsource software development but keep design, engineers and product management within the company,” she says. As a company, we lead with our hearts and are very transparent with our suppliers,” she says. Who you gonna call?

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Career development for Assistants: 5 common problems and how to solve them

Practically Perfect PA

Read the first one, on what to look for in an event supplier , and watch out for the third and final blog, on how to ensure organisations value PA work! So we asked our attendees what they thought about their career paths, skills development, performance reviews , and any other developmental aspects of their jobs.

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How To Become A Self-Employed Permanent Makeup Artist

The Small Business Blog

How else can you perfect your skills if you do not professionalise your skills? Hence, it is essential you treat these networking opportunities with great importance. Choose your supplier by testing their products in small quantities and the best ones will always have a wide range of products to choose from.

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