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Take Control. Ditch the Faff.
Smart tools and cheeky templates to help business owners, coaches and VAs fix their admin, fast.
Admin is boring. You’re not.
OwnYourAdmin helps small business owners, coaches, and VAs ditch the admin chaos and run things like a pro — with simple systems, cheeky templates, and zero fluff.
Let’s be honest:
Nobody started their business for the admin.
You didn’t launch your dream to spend afternoons battling folders, follow-ups and “just circling back” emails. But here we are — and if you’re anything like most business owners I’ve worked with over the last 16 years, admin either takes over… or gets shoved to the bottom of a to-do list that’s already full.
That’s where Own Your Admin comes in.
I’m an operations specialist who’s spent over two decades setting up systems, streamlining chaos, and helping small business owners stay on the right side of admin and their inbox. I’ve seen brilliant businesses trip up not because they’re bad at what they do — but because their back-end is a mess.
This isn’t a sales pitch. It’s not a “scale to six figures” thing.
This is a practical, DIY-friendly resource for people who know what they want — they just need a clear path to get there.
On this site, you’ll find:
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Quality business templates you can tweak and use today - some are free, some will need to be purchased
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Software tips and reviews (written by someone who’s actually used them)
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Real-life admin shortcuts that save time, not just sound good
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Honest advice from someone who gets it
Whether you’re a coach, a creative, or a one-person powerhouse trying to stay on top of it all — I’m here to help you ditch the faff and run your business like you’ve got an ops team behind you.
And if you’d rather not DIY it all — I can help with that too.
What We’re About
(and What We’re Not)
What You’ll Get:
✅ Templates you’ll actually use
✅ Straight-talking advice that makes sense
✅ Admin tools you can set up over a cuppa
✅ Small business support with real-world experience — not just theory and templates for the sake of it
What You Won’t:
❎ Endless spreadsheets that make you cry
❎ Jargon-filled fluff that solves nothing
❎ £500/month software with a 12-week learning curve
❎ “One-size-fits-all” advice written by someone who’s never run a business
We’re not here to overcomplicate things or sell you the dream.
We’re here to help you get sorted — with less stress, more clarity, and systems that just work.
What You’ll Find Here
(and Why You’ll Love It)
This isn’t just a website. It’s a home for time-saving, faff-reducing, sanity-saving content for small business owners, VAs and coaches who want to run things smarter — not just harder.
Why "Own Your Admin"?
- Because nobody starts a business to spend their life in Google Drive hell.
- Because you shouldn’t have to chase invoices or manually send reminders.
- Because a bit of structure can save a lot of time.
You don’t need to “scale”. You just need things that work.
Here’s what’s waiting for you:
✍️ The Blog
Straight-talking advice, software reviews, and real-world admin fixes — written by someone who actually does this stuff (not just “recommends Notion”).
🛍️ The Template Shop
From onboarding packs to folder systems and ready-to-use client emails, everything here is designed to be plugged in and put to work.
💡 Free Resources
Guides and checklists to help you get clear, get organised, and get things running without spiralling into Google Drive chaos.
Spoiler alert: You don’t need a big team or expensive tools.
You just need the right bits in the right order — and that’s what this site is here for.
Want in on the best bits? Sign up and get the latest templates, tools and tips straight to your inbox — no spam, no nonsense.
You’re in. Nicely done.
The good stuff is on its way — keep an eye on your inbox (and maybe your spam folder, just in case it's having a dramatic day).
In the meantime, have a nose around the blog or check out the template shop — you're officially in excellent company.
