Clever Mamma Profile: Zenith Admin

Our fabulous Clever Mamma this week is Rebecca Caesar from Zenith Admin. Based in Queensland and a mum of a beautiful boy, Rebecca can help turn chaos into calm in your business... I think we all need a bit of help with that one!

1. Tell us a little about yourself and your business... I am a married mother of an 8 year old boy. My background is in state government, providing administration, Human Resource and Finance support for teams of up to 200 officers and managers. My strengths are self-motivation, a high level of attention to detail, fast learning and an enthusiasm to provide a high level of service. My business is totally managed online, so I can work for anyone, anywhere in the world!

2. How did your business begin? The idea formed from a combination of several factors...firstly, I wanted to create a better work/life balance - I was away from the house for around 11 hours a day, travelling 1 1/4 hours each way, and my son was in before - and after - school care for the same! The housework, good nutritious dinners and time with my son went begging... and I didn't want to settle for that. Flexibility to work around my family commitments and working from home were key. Secondly, I was feeling a strong need to work doing something that I enjoyed, which meant moving away from the work I was currently doing... Thirdly, I consistently saw business people struggle with piles of admin paperwork and tasks that they either didn't have time to do or didn't have the skill to do... and thus Zenith Admin was born!

3. The bits I love... Assisting businesses to reduce their 'To Do' Lists is extremely satisfying. The flexibility of hiring Zenith Admin is evident - they don't need to supply a desk, computer or office space; they don't need to do any payroll (other than paying the invoice), taxation, superannuation, Workplace Health & Safety, Human Resources; they only need to hire me when there is work done, as opposed to hiring a full-time admin that they have to find work for in the slow times (and still pay them!). In addition to that, with my many skills comes a variety of tasks that keep me interested. One client may have me proofreading their website, whilst another has me researching a topic on the Internet. Yet another has me entering information from Google Docs into an online database, and still another has me entering hardcopy data into Excel with formulas! Never boring!

4. The bits I not-so-love... With many clients comes 'plate-spinning'! I have to be attentive and on top of my game to schedule different clients and not get confused. In saying that, it's gone well so far!

5. Any tips for other Clever Mammas? Hmmm. I would say, keep your eyes and ears open to a need that is not being met in your community. That is the way to prosper! Also, the old adage, do something you love! Motivation and hard work are the keys to success, and have integrity in all your actions.

6. Devonshire Tea versus Coffee & Cake??? Hmmm. Not really either...? Could I compromise with a cup of tea and a cupcake?

So for any help with your business admin needs, from website maintenance to database creation to proofreading, Rebecca is the one to call! You can find all her details on the Zenith Admin listing on the Clever Mamma directory as well as further info about her services. Thanks for spending some time with us Rebecca and letting us get to know you a little better :)