I didn't quit my job. My job quit on me. For 15 years, I rushed to the City. Black-and-white suit, 9 to 5, the whole thing. My daughter was growing up fast, and I had no family around here in the UK. I started looking for a hybrid role. Every single interview ended the same way. "Yes, maybe after 6 months with us." I couldn't wait 6 months. I needed to take my daughter to a playdate on a Friday afternoon. From day one. Back in 2020, hybrid was not really a thing yet. At least not one anyone wanted to talk about openly. So I had a bit of a rant in a mum's Facebook group. A VA agency noticed. Sent me a DM. Gave me some guidelines. And two weeks before lockdown, sitting in my leggings and hoodie in my laundry room, on a family PC that took 20 minutes to warm up... Ines Virtual PA was born. No savings. No plan B. Just a lot of stubbornness. My first client came from LinkedIn. My second did too. My third came from me sliding into strangers' DMs and spamming them like I was selling insurance. (I woke up quickly. That strategy died fast.) I still hear my mum's voice when someone asks me to lower my rate. "Ines, I pay my cleaner more than you as a bilingual corporate PA." That one stuck. Fast forward nearly 7 years. 38 business owners supported. Over 52,000 hours given back to founders who needed them. Ines - Virtual PA is now Ines - Bilingual OBM. I support founders in the UK and in France to grow without the chaos. Not because I wanted to get rich. Because I wanted to be there for every breakfast and do my daughter's hair before school. (She is 13 now. A simple ponytail takes 45 minutes. Teen mums, you know.) If you are a founder carrying your business entirely on your own right now — I would love to know: What was the moment you realised you could not keep doing it all alone? Drop it in the comments. I will read every single one.

What can an Bilingual French/English OBM actually do in 5 hours? More than you think. Here are 5 things I can deliver — without you lifting a finger. Swipe to see. Page 1 - What can an OBM actually do in 5 hours? More than you think. Here are 5 things I can deliver — without you lifting a finger. Swipe to see. Page 2 - As your bilingual OBM (EN/FR), in 5 hours I can... No long contract. No onboarding faff. Just 5 focused hours — and you feel the difference immediately. Here is what that looks like in practice. £325 · try it first · no commitment Page 3 - Systems & tools Audit your tools and cut what you do not need You are probably paying for 3 tools that do the same thing. I review your entire stack, flag what is doubling up, and hand you a clean list of what to keep, what to cancel, and what to replace — with a simpler option that actually fits how you work. 01 - You will feel Lighter. Like someone finally cleared the cupboard you had been ignoring for two years. Saves money · saves headspace · zero fluff Page 4 - Slide 4 of 7 Project & delivery tracking Build your launch checklist from start to finish You have the strategy. I build the operational runway so you can actually execute it. Every task, every deadline, every dependency — mapped out clearly before you start moving. No more launching from memory. 02 - You will feel Ready. Like you actually have a runway and not just a runway in your head. You point the direction · I make it move Page 5 - Inbox & calendar management Find you 20 podcast pitching opportunities with contact details You tell me your niche, your audience, and your talking points. I do the research, find the right shows, track down the right contacts, and hand you a ready-to-use list. You show up and pitch. I clear the path. 03 - You will feel Visible. Like your expertise finally has somewhere to go beyond your own audience. Research done · contacts found · list delivered Page 6 - Client onboarding & delivery Write your full client onboarding workflow

Two weeks before lockdown. Laundry room. Leggings. Family PC. 20-minute boot-up time. That is where Ines Virtual PA started. No savings. No plan B. Just a rant in a mums' Facebook group that changed everything. Nearly 7 years later: 38 founders supported. 52,000 hours given back. And I am still here — now as a bilingual OBM helping coaches and consultants in the UK and France grow without the chaos. Not for the money. For the Friday afternoon playdates. For every breakfast. For the school-run. (She is 13 now and a ponytail takes 45 minutes. Teen mums — say less.) Tell me: what made you start your business? I am genuinely curious. Drop it below.