Pink.sprout

Name: Pink.sprout
Address: Cheltenham, GB
Telephone: +447808773059

Tech VA | OBM
Systems behind scaling female-led businesses
Enquiries → clients → revenue
Cheltenham, Glos

09/05/2026

So this happened on the school pick up yesterday…

While I was driving and chatting to my Mum, a new client onboarded themselves through my system.

Invoice sent.
Payment received.
Contract signed.

No chasing.
No back and forth.
Everything just flowed.

This is exactly why I’m so passionate about building better back office systems for businesses.

Your business should still work even when you’re doing normal life things.

Not everything needs to rely on you manually sending links, invoices, contracts and follow ups every single time.

02/05/2026

May Awareness Days!

May is another month that is a mixed bag.

We have 2 bank holidays the 4th and 25th which aren't on my graphic but you may wish to know about.

Some of the more funny ones which you might want to include in your content World Laughter Day -3rd, Towel Day -25th, National Lost Sock Day -9th and Eat What You Want Day -11th- a fav of mine!

We also have Time for a Cuppa Week on the 1st and Intl Tea Day on the 21st so lots of tea drinking in May. To balance it out through it is World Cocktail Day on the 13th!

Don't forget to check the country you are posting in celebrates these days!

See you in June!

Paula x

01/05/2026

It’s been one of those weeks… a bit of a tale of two halves.

A couple of migraines meant enforced days on the sofa, followed by that slightly slower “getting back to normal” mode. Not ideal, but sometimes your body just makes the decision for you.

But in between all of that…

Some really lovely conversations with brilliant women in business - including and Dr Kirsty Broder - Dentist & Facial Aesthetics Practitioner. Sorry I had to reschedule to the other 3 ladies.

Two networking meetings this week as well - one with with Majestic LoveBiz Networking and again, just genuinely good conversations. The kind where you come away thinking “that was time well spent”.

I’ve also had a few website enquiries come through and some one-to-ones booked with people who want to explore how I can support them… which always feels really nice. Not just because of the work, but because I know I can actually help make things feel simpler for them.

And then, completely randomly, a chat with Charity Dingle’s son’s mum… which I’m still slightly amused by. Not your average networking moment.

Add in a bit of sunshine and that feeling of things being just a little lighter… and it’s actually been a pretty good week.

A reminder that even when things slow you down, there’s still plenty moving forward in the background.

What’s been a highlight from your week?

27/04/2026

There was a time where everything felt a bit all over the place behind the scenes.

Messages coming in from different places
No clear follow-up
Trying to remember who needed what

It wasn’t the front of the business that was the problem
It was everything behind it

Now everything runs through one place
Enquiries, follow-ups, bookings… it just flows

If your business feels more like mine used to then this is exactly what I help with!

If you want to see how it could look for you, just message me or book a demo - https://www.thebackofficesystem.co.uk/how-it-works

25/04/2026

Nice outdoor office to catch-up on some bits and pieces!

I’ve just done a tally for April on how much effort and time I am committing to get cash/clients into
my business ( just listened to your podcast EP 154), this doesn’t include social posts - I have spent almost 20 hours networking and had 20 1:1’s…. is this enough?

Have you tallied up your efforts for April? What were your figures?

It’s a good job I’ve got my back office all set up and running efficiently so I know where all my networking is and 1:1’s/opportunites!

24/04/2026

This week has had quite a few highs… and one low that actually turned into a bit of a realisation moment.

I won an award (in case you hadn’t heard!)
Small Business Marketing System Specialist of the Year 2026 – South West England!

I also had an interview for some freelance work… my first in 27 years. The lady was genuinely lovely and it was a great experience to step back into that environment again.

There has been some brilliant networking too. A great week with Athena, some really valuable 1:1s, and a lovely morning networking with at The Ones Women’s Network at Circo Brasserie.

Now for the bit that didn’t quite go to plan…

I didn’t get the work. The other candidate had more of the specific experience they needed. But I was offered some potential associate work, which I was really grateful for.

And this is where the realisation came in.

When I asked about their associate rates, it hit me. The rate they were offering me was higher than some of my current retainer rates… and they are still making profit on top.

So something clearly needs adjusting.

It is one of those moments where you realise you have outgrown your pricing, even if you had not fully admitted it to yourself yet.

So… a little cheeky note from me…

If you have been thinking about getting some tech, systems or back office support sorted, now might be the time to get in touch before my rates increase 😊

20/04/2026

I have won an award!!!🎉

SME UK Enterprise Awards 2026 for

Small Business Marketing Systems Specialist of the Year 2026 - South West England!

I am so pleased, it makes all the hard work worth it!!!

Thank you

19/04/2026

A lot of the work I do is completely invisible.

It’s not the posts, the branding or the website people see first
It’s what’s happening behind the scenes

How enquiries are captured
How follow-ups happen
How clients are looked after
How everything flows from one step to the next

When that part is working properly, everything else feels easier.

It’s also the part that most people try to piece together as they go… which is why things start to feel a bit disjointed over time.

For those of you who have been asking here is some more information on The Back Office System - https://www.thebackofficesystem.co.uk/how-it-works

13/04/2026

I was chatting to someone recently who said they feel like they are constantly checking everything… just in case they have missed something.

Emails
Messages
Forms
Bookings

All in different places.

And it’s not that they are disorganised
It’s that their business has grown, but their setup hasn’t caught up yet

That’s when things start to feel overwhelming.

Most of the time, it’s not about doing more
It’s about having the right things in place so everything works together!

Having everything in the right place is how I feel when I am out doing my steps, knowing my business is working while I am working out!

Such a lovely blue sky this morning!

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