At this week’s Business Networking South Leicestershire (BNSL) meeting, we heard from Tillie, founder of Bloom Assistants, who delivered an insightful and practical 10-minute presentation about her journey and how her business supports SMEs.
Tillie set up Bloom Assistants four years ago with a clear aim: to help business owners reclaim their time by outsourcing essential but time-consuming administrative tasks.
The Journey So Far
Tillie spoke openly about building Bloom Assistants from the ground up and how the business has grown steadily over the past four years. What began as a solo venture has evolved into a well-structured team.
Today, Tillie leads a team of four Virtual Assistants (VAs). Each VA is carefully matched with clients to ensure the right skills, personality and working style align with the needs of the business.
This thoughtful pairing is one of the key reasons Bloom Assistants has built strong, long-term client relationships.
Helping SMEs Focus on What They Do Best
Tillie highlighted a challenge many SME owners face: spending too much time in the business rather than on the business.
By outsourcing administrative work, business owners can:
- Focus on revenue-generating activities
- Develop strategy and growth plans
- Improve client relationships
- Reduce stress and overwhelm
Bloom Assistants enables business owners to delegate confidently, knowing tasks are handled efficiently and professionally.
What Bloom Assistants Can Help With
Tillie outlined the wide range of support her team provides, including:
- General administration
- Paperwork management
- Client interactions and communications
- Data management and organisation
- Social media support
Importantly, Bloom’s VAs are not simply reactive task-completers. Tillie explained that her team are proactive — always looking for ways to improve systems, streamline processes and better support the businesses they work with.
Why This Matters for Growing Businesses
As many members will recognise, growth often stalls not because of lack of opportunity, but because business owners run out of time. Delegating effectively can be the difference between plateauing and scaling.
Tillie’s presentation was a timely reminder that asking for help isn’t a weakness — it’s a smart business decision.
Final Thoughts
Thank you to Tillie for a clear and encouraging presentation. Bloom Assistants is a fantastic resource for SMEs looking to improve organisation, productivity and growth potential.
If your admin list keeps getting longer, it may be time to consider support from a Virtual Assistant. Visit Tillies website at – https://bloom-assistants.co.uk/
Join Us at BNSL
If you’d like to meet supportive professionals like Tillie and discover how collaboration can help your business thrive, why not come along to a BNSL meeting as a guest?
👉 Contact the BNSL Committee to arrange a visit:
— The BNSL Committee
