Page 16 • The HERALD • 18th September 2025 v SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BUSINESSES v WATERSIDE NETWORK GROUP: MEMBER FOCUS Running a small to medium-sized business is a time-consuming a air, with the business owner o en having to wear many hats. Consequently, the need to keep the cash ow rolling can become a greater priority than other tasks. is means day-today admin slides, things don’t get sorted or led, and, generally, the o ce ends up increasingly disorganised. Getting on top of such a situation can be too much to face, but not doing so can only have a detrimental a ect on your business. So, what’s the answer? Colette’s Admin Services o ers all types of o ce administration for business, and the best part is that you can use Colette for as little or as much as you need. Where a full-time or even part-time employee may be impractical, using Colette’s Admin Services for only what you need is the cost e cient and practical answer. Colette o ers secretarial and P.A. services, data inputting into databases (both bespoke and o -the-shelf), policy writing, sorting and ling paperwork, creating forms, organising o ces, attending meetings (and minutes of meetings) and typing correspondence. Colette’s experience in the care sector also means she can assist companies in both gaining their CQC registration and assisting in getting set up. As an example, a CIC company recently moved into new premises and Colette has been assisting with setting up the o ce including producing employment contracts, job descriptions, policies and procedures. Colette is also in the process of training an o ce apprentice for the company. Whatever the task, you can relax in the knowledge that it’s being taken care of, while you got on with what you need to do. To nd out more, please contact Colette Hemstritch-Johnston at Colette’s Admin Services via the contact details, opposite. Some people don’t have one, some people don’t know where it is. Every car leaves the manufacturer with at least two keys, so if you bought your car with one key, where is the other one? Replacing an only key can cost up to three times more than getting a spare key in advance. Many insurance companies o er ‘free key insurance’ as a way to get people in. e sad truth is key insurance, like your glass insurance, now counts as a claim, so, prepared to be hammered if you need to make a claim. It’s far cheaper for you to replace your own key, or to arrange for that spare in advance of a problem. ere is no such thing as a free insurance, and using a small independent local business will be far cheaper, less hassle and better service than a national company. Got keyless entry? How would you get in your car if your keyless entry remote stopped working? Do you know where your emergency key is and how to access it? Do you know where the physical keyway is on your car? Take the time to nd out as it could save you a lot trouble. Organise your spare car key today by contacting KlicKey on: 07526 961733 or by visiting: www.klic-key.com Why You Need A Spare Car Key by Mark Chapman of Klic-Key Colette Hemstritch-Johnston, Colettes Admin Services Mark Chapman, Klic-Key
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