The cost of running a business in 2025 and why AVBS could be your go-to solution

As we stride into 2025, the cost of being in business continues to evolve at a rapid pace. Things are more challenging for lots of reasons including keeping up tech advancements, shifting customer behaviours as well as the cost of actually running a business from space and utilities to national insurance rises and regulatory changes, it might feel rather overwhelming!?

Business professionals gasp in shock as rising costs soar, escalating their worries to new heights.

It’s no surprise that businesses are looking for different ways to streamline operations and manage costs more effectively.

At Angus Virtual Business Services we provide a range of fractional virtual services fully tailored to suit your business, with a focus on efficiency, personal touch, and driving business growth.  We are geared toward freelancers, entrepreneurs, and business owners who want to fully focus on what they do best and to find a positive work/life balance.

Examples of our work:

1. THE ‘to-do’ list:  we can help you to focus on what you do best and get that to-do list checked off whether it be admin, finance, marketing/comms activities or dealing with customer enquiries.

2. Time management: with a solid background in getting things done efficiently, we can work with you to put in place solutions that will help you manage your time better, please your customers but as importantly enable you to improve your work/life balance

3. Project and change management:  one of the jewels in our crown, we can take a business idea from inception around the ‘what’ and ‘why’ to delivering real carefully thought-out change for your customers and team that is designed well and delivers impact.

4. Manage your day-to-day operations: we can ensure that everything runs smoothly for you handling activities such as team coordination and process optimisation.

5. Strategy development: with a background in strategy development, we can be that second pair of ears and eyes, a confidential sounding board, that enables you to develop your strategy and action plan to drive your business forward.

6. Monitor performance:  do you know how you are doing? We can develop sensible ideas (key performance indicators (KPIs) that will clearly articulate how your business is doing, or where it needs to focus or divest.

   
   

Benefits

1. Cost savings: we can be more cost-effective than employing multiple full-time staff bringing a wide range of valuable skills to the table and reducing the need for additional hires. We also eliminate the need for additional office space and associated costs.

2. Flexibility: we offer flexible working arrangements, which is particularly beneficial for small businesses and sole traders who may not need full-time assistance. This flexibility allows businesses to scale support up or down based on their current needs and budget.

3. Added value expertise and insight: we bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to business owners and have a canny ability to make recommendations that address gaps or nuggets of gold that will help make your business better, eliminate waste, and improve customer satisfaction.

4. Focus on Core Business: business owners can dedicate their time and energy to what they do best – growing their business, innovating, and serving their customers.

   
   

The cost of running a business in 2025 is undoubtedly higher than ever but with the right strategies and support, it’s possible to navigate these challenges effectively. AVBS could be the secret weapon for your business offering the expertise, flexibility, and efficiency needed to manage the back office, drive growth, and keep costs under control.

Get in touch today and let us do the heavy lifting!