Well the month of November is almost over, so I have been reviewing this past year and looking ahead to 2010.

It’s always good to reflect on your business and the year just past (or still passing as the case may be here).

I started my business in June of 2008.  I have gone from a “potential” business to a “thriving” one which has been wonderful.

Part of the reason for starting my own Virtual Assistant business was to be available and involved with my children.  I didn’t want to be “tied” to a job where I “had” to go to work on days I would rather be attending something special at school, or going on an excursion etc.

My focus in looking forward to 2010 has therefore been on making sure that I have this flexibility, whilst maintaining accountability and excellent service to my clients.

I will be doing a bit of juggling with my schedule, and choosing clients who I know will allow me to be flexible with the hours I work.  It’s great to be busy – but not if it’s at the expense of your personal life.  As a sole business owner, it is easy sometimes to get sucked into the “busy is best” mentality, but you can fall into a trap of neglecting your family and your own personal well being if you are not careful.

So 2010 will see a few changes for Swift Online Secretarial, but also a return to some “me” time and I hope a bit better balance between my business and personal commitments.

How about you?  Are you planning ahead for 2010?

Fiona