With over 20 years of IT, business, and education experience, I found myself in 2014 looking for a new challenge. It happened to come at the same time that a friend, a local entrepreneur, posted something on her Face Book page:
“How does small business owners work IN their business and ON their business at the same time? I can either serve my customers or I can invoice them. There’s not enough time in the day to do both! Ugh!”
I had been looking for something that would be different, a little challenge, and I knew I could help her. We met; I ended up helping her establish a customer management system that allowed her to add new customers, get the necessary paperwork/contracts electronically linked with her website, a schedule so she knew where she needed to be when, and most importantly, an automatic invoicing system so that she was getting paid. A few months later, Office Allies was created. I love helping entrepreneurs grow their business. My goal for each of my clients is to outgrow me, building their business to the point that they need someone full time. At that point, I will gladly help their hire that perfect replacement for me.
My Business Philosophy
Hi! I’m Lisa Bowers, your Virtual Administration Manager! This is my business and my business is me, just like your business is yours.
I know the challenges of small business owners. I support buying local, supporting the “little guys”, and I love seeing a new business take off. It’s my passion to help businesses and non-profit organizations.
These simple philosophies are how I run my business and my life:
- Excuses are not acceptable. When I make an excuse, I am only cheating myself of an opportunity to succeed.
- The job is done when it’s delivered to the client, not when I’m tired. Failure is not acceptable.
- Honesty is not negotiable. Trust is earned.
- Respect is not old-fashioned. It’s one of the most important traits a person can give and expect from others.
- I work for others as a representative of them, not to grow my business, but theirs.
- We can’t do life alone. Sometimes you just need someone to bounce thoughts off. We are a team.