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The majority of us have our work emails synched to our phones as well as multiple apps such as LinkedIn allowing people to be able to contact us practically anytime of day or night . This can be incredibly suffocating and it ’ s hard to know where to let go and what of .
Naomi Summers , had a successful career working in production at the BBC in Bristol before she became a mum . She worked as a co-ordinator on TV programmes such as Bargain Hunt , Flog It and DIY SOS . Naomi loved her job , but she wanted to make family her main priority and build a life where she could spend more time with them and still feel a sense of achievement professionally .
Thinking about working flexibly Go Get Organised was born , Naomi ’ s successful business now celebrating four years of trading . The company started out in 2012
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as a ‘ pay as you go ’ business shop , offering a range of services including marketing , websites , virtual PAs , content creation and blogs .
Naomi said : “ All of the services on offer are designed to help others save time and gain more me-time at an affordable price . We basically work as your friend in business , giving you a shoulder to lean on when you need it . We understand that sometimes your need for support is greater than others and our approach allows you to dip in and out of our services as and when you require .”
Naomi ’ s original focus was to try and bring other mums back to the workplace , who have a wealth of experience , but want to work flexibly . But the appeal was so great the network has extended to more than just mums trying to achieve more of a balance .
Go Get Organised ’ s flexible ethos led to
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Naomi being approached to fulfil permanent roles , both full and part time for a client . Following the placement of several successful candidates she created a business model for this side of the company . Naomi added : “ Our model is simple . We charge a 10 % finder ’ s fee , which is 10 % of the first year ’ s annual salary . 50 % Is payable on the candidate ’ s first day and 50 % payable twelve weeks later . The same goes for pro rata . But , what I think sets us apart is our unique matchmaking service and access to a highly talented network .”
Last year Go Get Organised branched out with an accounts and bookkeeping division , Go Get Organised Finance .
Headed up by Emma D ’ Abuyn , a qualified chartered accountant who completed her training at Deloitte . Emma said : “ We have a fantastic team of accountants and bookkeepers who can help businesses
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Naomi Summers
affordably as we have created fixed price packages to help companies keep on top of their costs . We also have a finance director who can help advise as and when required . These services help businesses keep down their overheads , but also retain the level of competence required to do the job .”
As we move into 2017 the Go Get Organised team is preparing for future growth with flexible working and flexible terms being seen as less of a global trend and more as the future of the working world .
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