Many Hands Make...

COULD YOUR BUSINESS USE AN EXTRA PAIR OF HANDS?

Pat — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:24:05 +0000

FOR VIRTUAL OFFICE SERVICES INCLUDING SECRETARIAL, ACCOUNTS, PAYROLL AND ADMIN ASSISTANCE CONTACT

MANY HANDS MAKE

www.manyhandsmake.co.uk

01858 465376

Flushed with success ….

Pat — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 09:30:07 +0000

Many Hands Make – your virtual office are flushed with success at completing our 10km walk and boosting our fundraising total for the Race for Life. We are chasing elusive sponsors (you know who you are) so the total is still rising. See our Cancer Research UK page for the latest total and to donate – or drop your loose change in a collection box here at Barking House on the green mile (Farndon Road) or at the Swimgym on the Riverside Industrial Estate - Market Harborough

We have had a busy couple of weeks in our virtual office – doing what we do at Many Hands Make – which is - dealing with client’s VAT returns, payrolls, running a Sage year end at a client’s premises and book-keeping on Sage and spreadsheets on the accounting side; researching and booking venues for conference and dinner, despatching goods and taking minutes at an AGM on the admin side of the business. With more days booked out at client’s premises and researching venues next week we are hoping to catch a few rays in the process.

Pat thoroughly enjoyed a presentation by Andrew Seaward of To Market at the Market Harborough Business Club. The topic was Sales Techniques for Small Businesses and was very entertaining and informative – for more information check out the MHBC website.

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Race for Life 2010 – COMPLETED!

Pat — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 14:11:39 +0000

To see other photos – follow the link on this page

http://www.raceforlifesponsorme.org/manyhandsmake

A BIG THANKS TO ALL WHO SPONSORED AND ENCOURAGED US

Cancer Research UK

Pat — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 15:48:18 +0000

In memory of both dads lost last year Many Hands Make are taking part in the Race for Life tomorrow in Western Park, Leicester. We have passed our target of £1000 and the total is still rising. Please see our Cancer Research UK fundraising page for the latest total and to sponsor us – or complete one of our sponsorship forms here at Barking House on the green mile (Farndon Road) or at the Swimgym on the Riverside Industrial Estate - Market Harborough

Many Hands Make – for virtually all your admin requirements.

Coffee morning (should be called chocolate morning) ….

Pat — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 15:58:01 +0000

The Many Hands Make charity coffee morning featuring chocolate fondue fountain (as snapped below) was well attended and boosted our fundraising for the Race for Life. We have passed our target of £1000 and the total is still rising - excellent- see our Cancer Research UK page for the latest total and to sponsor us – or complete one of our sponsorship forms here at Barking House on the green mile (Farndon Road) or at the Swimgym on the Riverside Industrial Estate - Market Harborough

This week has been quiet in one way but eventful in others. A drunk driver crashed into Rachel’s husband’s parked car on Sunday evening probably writing it off so not a good week for the Jarvis family.

Many Hands Make have spent the week keeping their heads down and dealing with client’s VAT returns, payrolls and book-keeping on the accounting side; researching venues for conference and dinner, despatching goods and preparing for an AGM on the admin side of the business.

Many Hands Make – for virtually all your admin requirements.

Photography killed the radio star ….

Pat — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 16:02:24 +0000

Friend of Many Hands Make the famous Brian Davies of Mad Photography was on the radio station Heart Northants. We didn’t get the opportunity to listen to it, and details are sketchy but reading their breakfast prog blog reveals that Brian is a Speedo wearer and it was all about fashion! Brian offers the full range of photographic services and studio facilities at MAD Photography, home of the Speedo.
Case of the missing crumpet – Many Hands Make eat breakfast here at Barking House – Pat swims first thing in the morning at Swimgym and Rachel sorts out the rest of the Jarvis household. This week we went to the cupboard but one of our crumpets was missing. HELP! Good job Mannix Security are in the building…. or is it? Watch this space as investigations continue by Tracey from our neighbours Acousticar. Just goes to show Steve was right – no crumpet in Barking House.
Many Hands Make are still in training so we’re trying to go for a walk every day before lunch – so if you call us please leave a message because that’s what voicemail is for. Walks this week have taken in East Farndon where we saw some gorgeous calves and Lubenham Hill where we saw a strange man lying on a grass verge.
Got to mention it again - Many Hands Make’s fundraising for the Race for Life has passed our target of £1000 and still rising - excellent- see our Cancer Research UK page for the latest total and to sponsor us – or complete one of our sponsorship forms here at Barking House on the green mile (Farndon Road) or at the Swimgym on the Riverside Industrial Estate - Market Harborough
You may have heard that England won a match yesterday! I remember the 1966 World Cup and our brand new colour TV from Radio Rentals that broke the day before the final. Dad stayed on the phone till they replaced it (no hold muzak in those days, colour TV’s were new and no-one owned a TV they were all rented)
The chocolate fondue fountain allegedly sourced for the Many Hands Make charity coffee morning TOMORROW 25^th June has been fully tested and we hope someone will turn up and help Rachel use it!

Many Hands Make – for virtually all your admin requirements.

Madness, madness ….

Pat — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 13:13:37 +0000

One of Many Hands Make’s clients asked if we knew a good photographer and we had no hesitation in putting forward Mad Photography who cover Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and surrounding areas to do a shoot at Pitsford. Brian, the main MAD man, is a true professional and, with studio facilities as well, MAD Photography offer the full range of photographic services.

Following Pat’s presentation (she bored them with admin) Market Harborough Business Club are looking for guest presenters for their Friday breakfast meetings – any willing volunteers contact pat@manyhandsmake.co.uk or steve@mckenzie-thorpe.com

Pat had a day out in KL – no not Kuala Lumpur but King’s Lynn! Nice change, beautiful English countryside.

Rachel attended a meeting with clients at the Angel Hotel, Market Harborough, took minutes, and had further discussion regarding an exhibition she is planning

Tracey from our neighbours Acousticar specialists in the supply and fitting of a wide range of products and services for all vehicles including audio, alarms, immobilizers, hands free car kits, trackers, reversing /parking aids, window tinting, navigation systems and much more became a great aunt!!

Magic Bullet fuel treatment for motorcycles launched a new range of merchandise http://www.magicbulletstore.co.uk/

Many Hands Make’s fundraising for the Race for Life has passed our target of £1000 and still rising - excellent- see our Cancer Research UK page for the latest total and to sponsor us – or complete one of our sponsorship forms here at Barking House on the green mile (Farndon Road) or at the Swimgym on the Riverside Industrial Estate - Market Harborough

Many Hands Make are still in training so we’re trying to go for a walk every day before lunch – so if you call us please leave a message because that’s what voicemail is for. Mobiles will be answered possibly with huffing and puffing!

The chocolate fondue fountain allegedly sourced for the Many Hands Make charity coffee morning on 25^th June will be on test at a secret location this weekend.

Many Hands Make – for virtually all your admin requirements.

I’ve got a feeling - this week’s going to be a good week….

Pat — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 12:53:13 +0000

Chairman of Market Harborough Business Club and friend of Many Hands Make, Steve Castledine, was interviewed on Harborough FM. We tried to record his promotion of MHBC but guess what – BT Business Broadband dropped out half way though the interview - aaaahhhh. The funniest thing was me trying to tune the radio to Harborough FM in a scramble. Harborough FM have kindly promised a recording.
I foolishly made an appointment to order new varifocal sunglasses – heralding the advent of driving rain. Sorry everyone.
Otherwise in the virtual world of Many Hands Make we’ve had some new enquiries – an encouraging sign! We continue to try and make good use of social media.
Rachel has almost finished entering data to build a customer database for a client which will hopefully win repeat and new business for them
Pat has run weekly payrolls and will be advising all payroll customers of payments due to HMRC this month
Management accounts for May for various customers are in progress
Many Hands Make are in training so we’re trying to go for a walk every day before lunch – so if you call us please leave a message because that’s what voicemail is for. Mobiles will be answered possibly with huffing and puffing!
Many Hands Make’s fundraising for the Race for Life has topped £900 - see our Cancer Research UK page for the latest total and to sponsor us – or complete one of our sponsorship forms here at Barking House on the green mile (Farndon Road) or at the Swimgym on the Riverside Industrial Estate - Market Harborough

Choose Many Hands Make – your virtual office based in Market Harborough for bookkeeping on Sage or spreadsheets, payroll, order fulfilment, typing and word processing or any other admin requirements

Many Hands Make – for virtually all your admin requirements.

I predict a riot .. and it’s scary

Pat — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 15:33:30 +0000

Headline news – Rachel has gained a Chocolate Fondue Fountain and the riot predicted may take place at the Many Hands Make coffee morning on 25^th June, proceeds going to Cancer Research UK.

Otherwise in the virtual world of Many Hands Make it’s been an odd couple of weeks.

Rachel and family hit Kefalonia for a week avoiding plague, pestilence, strikes and volcanic ash thereby reducing the Many Hands available in our virtual office
The manufacturer of a product despatched by Many Hands Make on behalf of a client decided to change the name, pack size and quantity of the product without warning (they’re German hopefully we’ll get our revenge). This lead to a mailshot containing product information and luckily Many Hands Make – your virtual office promote mailshots as one of their services.
Pat and Rachel have both attended local networking events here in Market Harborough, made new contacts, had a good laugh, and hopefully gained another payroll client
Rachel has started entering data to build a customer database for a client which will hopefully win repeat and new business for them
Pat has run fifteen payrolls, some monthly, some weekly and a couple of four-weekly
Google Analytics show that Many Hands Make – your virtual office use of social networks has increased hits on our website
The cinema project in Market Harborough has been successful – well done guys
Many Hands Make’s fundraising for the Race for Life continues - see our Cancer Research UK page for the latest total – or complete one of our sponsorship forms here at Barking House on the green mile (Farndon Road) or at the Swimgym on the Riverside Industrial Estate - Market Harborough

Choose Many Hands Make – your virtual office based in Market Harborough for book-keeping on Sage or spreadsheets, payroll, order fulfilment, typing and word processing or any other admin requirements

Many Hands Make – for virtually all your admin requirements.

Race for Life Coffee Morning

Rachel — Tue, 18 May 2010 13:53:03 +0000

As you may, or may not, be aware myself, Pat and my thirteen year old daughter are walking 10k for Cancer Research in the Race for Life in Leicester on the 10th July 2010. To raise extra donations we are holding a coffee morning at Barking House on the 25th June 2010 between 10am and 12pm. Everyone is welcome to come and have a cup of tea or coffee and biscuits with us and in return all we ask is that you make a minimum donation of £1 to our fundraising efforts.

Come and join us!!