For those that follow us regularly, you know that we love featuring local businesses, makers and artisans. If you yourself are a local business, artisan or maker who is trying to do and be everything, we know all too well it’s near impossible. Not only are there not enough hours in the day, but one’s sanity and quality of life come into play. So today we would like to introduce you to the cavalry that is here to help, that being Maria Marcakis who is the Principal and Founder of Golden Thread Consulting. Maria is based in East Vancouver and provides customized administrative support solutions for small businesses under the title of Administrative Consultant. An Administrative Consultant is not a virtual or administrative assistant, but a hybrid between one who performs specific administrative work while consulting (providing expert advice, professionally). Assistance is available on an ongoing monthly basis or is offered on a per project basis. Maria has over 14 years administrative experience including executive assistance, recruiting, and all types of administrative work in for profit and non-profit organizations. Some of the things she may be able to assist you with include:
- You need to set up relationships with new or existing vendors to ensure smooth running of paperwork,
- You need research done on a particular software you need to implement,
- You want to create or finish that employee handbook, toolkit or report that has been on the back burner for 2 years,
- You want to increase your employee satisfaction and need a survey, data analysis and/or ways to implement the changes you want to see,
- Drafting presentations, consulting on how to give better presentations, etc.
- Advice on how to streamline your website to create a better user experience,
- Any miscellaneous higher level items that require time and attention that take you away from other aspects of running and growing your business.
- Create new procedures to streamline your business
- Help you plan and organize a Pop Up Shop
If you are wondering what it costs for these services, Golden Thread Consulting uses a value-based model. Maria does not charge by the hour, but quotes are based on individual business needs. Maria is more than happy to provide a complimentary consultation to discuss your needs. We invite you to check out her website to learn more about how she can assist you. She’s mastered the art of efficiency, something we aim for every day. From having met Maria, we are confident she will be able to help you be more efficient in your business and complete projects which help move your business forward.
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