Business Operations

Phillippa Goodwin

How to achieve a blissful & harmonious schedule for every side of your life.

You've got multiple companies You've got multiple Directorships You've got multiple management teams You've got multiple annual corporate...

Phillippa Goodwin

How to manage over 56 corporate events each year.

You've got multiple clients all over the UK. You want to get them all into a workshop once each quarter/four times a year. You already...

Phillippa Goodwin

Worn out? Not worn down!

My daily mantra for the last 365 days has really been "don't complain". My children are both young working adults (one in the #nhs) and I...

Phillippa Goodwin

I admit to being a control freak.

But the "buck" does ultimately stop with me as the MD of EPA. However, we are a multi #VA company and each member of our team has...

Phillippa Goodwin

Knowing when to chase the money.

Essential PA has now been established more than 13 years and we're proud of that. We are particularly proud of our approach to credit...

Phillippa Goodwin

Who is your work/life rock?

Your 'go to' for your work life Your person who knows every inch of your business Your person who is always one step ahead Your person...

Phillippa Goodwin

Rescue Remedy

Many people in today’s busy world of 'busyness' … anyone running a business of any size ... can sometimes be found working 6 or 7 days a...

Phillippa Goodwin

Your work in their hands.

We set up Essential PA in January 2008. At the time I felt Essential PA was a late arrival into the virtual assistant sector. Despite...

Phillippa Goodwin

The 06:54 can stick it.

You get up almost as soon as you've gone to bed. At least that's what it feels like. You drag yourself into the shower and can't see...

Phillippa Goodwin

What's your PNC* system? Does it rock?

*POTENTIAL NEW CUSTOMERS We act as the linchpin (sometimes, not always) between our client's PNC's (potential new customers) and our...