Running a business gets more complicated as it grows.
There comes a point where you’re still doing everything yourself, but you’re spending too much time dealing with the practical stuff that keeps the business moving.
Projects need organising.
Admin needs sorting.
Deadlines need chasing.
Systems need putting in place.
Someone needs to work out what happens next.
You might not need another employee. You might just need an experienced person who can come in, understand what’s going on and get things moving.
That’s where Panda comes in.
Panda Virtual Assistant provides business, operational and project support to businesses across North West England and North Wales, from one-off projects and problem solving to ongoing support.
I’m based in Merseyside and work with businesses across the region and beyond.
Business Support Across the North West and North Wales
Panda works with growing businesses, small businesses, sole traders, organisations and creative businesses that need experienced support without necessarily needing a full-time employee.
That might mean helping you get a particular project over the line, sorting out something that’s been sitting on your desk for months, putting better systems in place or simply becoming the person who knows what needs doing and gets on with it.
I work with businesses across:
North West England
Merseyside • Greater Manchester • Cheshire • Lancashire • Cumbria
North Wales
Wrexham • Flintshire • Denbighshire • Conwy • Gwynedd • Anglesey
I’m particularly well placed for businesses around Liverpool, St Helens, Newton-le-Willows, Warrington, Manchester and the wider Merseyside and Cheshire areas, while much of my work can be carried out remotely across the UK.
Specialist Support for Creative Businesses
Creative businesses need business support too.
Alongside general business and operational support, I have particular experience working with creative, cultural and music businesses, including creative practitioners, photographers, musicians, writers, event professionals and arts organisations.
Creative work might be the thing your business is built around, but there’s still the less exciting stuff that has to happen behind the scenes.
Projects need managing.
People need coordinating.
Invoices need chasing.
Information needs organising.
Reports and documents need producing.
Deadlines still exist.
Panda can help with the business side without losing sight of the creative work you’re actually trying to deliver.
Who Panda Works With
Panda can support a wide range of small and growing organisations, including:
- Small and growing businesses
- Sole traders and independent professionals
- Creative businesses and practitionersArtists, musicians and performers
- Photographers and writers
- Arts and cultural organisations
- Event and project teams
- Agencies and consultancies
- Organisations delivering community, cultural or regeneration projects
You don’t have to fit neatly into a particular category.
If you’ve got work that needs organising, a project that needs moving forward or a business that’s becoming difficult to keep on top of, it’s worth having a conversation.
What Panda Can Help With 🐼
There’s no fixed list of jobs because every business is different.
here’s no fixed list of jobs because every business is different.
Support can include:
- Business administration
- Project administration and coordination
- Project management support
- Research
- Reports, proposals and documents
- Microsoft 365 and digital support
- Website and WordPress administration
- Event organisation and administration
- Marketing and social media support
- Organising files, information and systems
- Managing deadlines and actions
- Funding research and application support
- Bid and tender support
- General business organisation
- Working out what needs doing next
Sometimes you know exactly what you need.
Sometimes you just know that something isn’t working.
Both are fine.
Project & Operational Support
Panda isn’t simply about completing a list of administrative tasks.
I can step into a project, understand what’s happening, work out what needs to be done and help keep everything moving.
That might be:
A specific project
You have a defined piece of work that needs extra capacity and someone experienced to get it over the line.
A problem that needs sorting
Something has been sitting in the background because nobody has had the time to deal with it properly.
Ongoing operational support
You need someone who can become part of the team for a few hours each week and take ownership of the practical jobs that keep landing back on your desk.
Or it might simply be a conversation to work out what you actually need.
Arts, Culture and Music
My experience spans creative industries, music, communications, culture, events and project environments.
That means I understand that creative and cultural organisations often need support that sits somewhere between traditional administration, project coordination and strategic thinking.
You may need someone to organise the practical side of a project, pull together information for a report, coordinate people and deadlines, research an opportunity or simply bring some order to the business behind the creative work.
That’s an area where Panda can be particularly useful.
Areas I Cover
I’ve spent much of my life between North West England and North Wales, and have a good understanding of the geography, communities and businesses across both areas.
I’m based in Merseyside, with strong connections across the wider North West and North Wales.
North West England
- Merseyside
- Liverpool
- St Helens
- Newton-le-Willows
- Warrington
- Wirral
- Greater Manchester
- Manchester
- Cheshire
- Lancashire
- Cumbria
North Wales
- Wrexham
- Flintshire
- Denbighshire
- Conwy
- Gwynedd
- Anglesey
Most support can be delivered remotely, so you don’t have to be local to work with Panda.
Local enough to meet for coffee. Experienced enough to work with businesses anywhere in the UK.
Why Panda?
Because you don’t necessarily need another employee.
You may need someone experienced who can look at what’s happening, understand the bigger picture and then actually get stuck in.
I bring together business support, project management, communications, digital skills and practical problem solving rather than simply waiting for a list of tasks.
Sometimes you need someone to do the job.
Sometimes you need someone to work out what the job actually is.
Often, you need both.
That’s Panda.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. I’m based in Merseyside and work with businesses across North West England, North Wales and elsewhere in the UK. Much of the work can be carried out remotely.
No. Creative, cultural and music businesses are a particular area of experience, but Panda also works with other small and growing businesses and organisations
Not at all.
If you know something needs sorting but aren’t sure what kind of support you need, that’s a perfectly good reason to get in touch. We can work it out from there.
Yes. Panda Partner provides ongoing support from 1–10 hours per week, depending on what you need.
Yes. Panda Project is designed for specific projects, defined pieces of work or periods where you need additional capacity.
Yes. That’s exactly what Panda Power Hour is for – one focused session to look at what’s going on, work out what needs doing and leave you with a practical plan.
Yes, Welsh is my second language. I also have conversational language skills in French and German.
Looking for Business Support?
You don’t need to have a perfect brief before getting in touch.
Tell me what’s going on, what’s getting in the way or what’s currently sitting on your desk.
We’ll work out what you need from there.
Let’s have a chat.
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