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Hannah Slatford's Blogs

by Hannah Slatford on 24th Feb 2026

If you’ve been thinking about hiring a Virtual Assistant but feel a bit overwhelmed by the cost, you’re not alone. Many business owners hesitate before taking the plunge because investing in support can feel like a big...

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by Hannah Slatford on 24th Feb 2026

A while back, a client came to me feeling stressed, she had a webinar to launch in a few weeks but had been let down by someone she hired on Fiverr and she hadn’t really gotten anywhere. She didn’t have time for social...

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by Hannah Slatford on 11th Feb 2026

One of the things that quite a lot of stressed-out business owners say to me when they’re thinking about taking on a VA is: “How on earth can I pass things over when it’s all in my head?” It’s such...

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by Hannah Slatford on 7th Feb 2026

What a whirlwind the first year of setting up as a Virtual Assistant was. I actually can’t quite believe I made it work and got my first client. I suppose that’s limiting beliefs for you it’s so hard to picture something...

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by Hannah Slatford on 4th Feb 2026

It’s the question I get almost every time I tell someone what I do. Honestly? I don’t really relate to the title Virtual Assistant,  it makes me think of a chatbot! I prefer to call myself remote business...

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