What Mother's Day means to us...

info • March 17, 2023

It’s Mothering Sunday – a very special day to LCVA!

It’s Mothering Sunday – a very special day to LCVA!

For many people, Mothering Sunday is a last-minute card, a bunch of flowers, and going round your mums for a Sunday dinner . Don’t worry – the day has crept up on us with minimum notice a couple of times over the years too!

But here at LCVA, Mother’s Day has a very special place at the heart of our business. Mother’s Day is about championing and celebrating different mothers all around the world and sharing the stories that have inspired us – so today we’ve decided to share our success story with you!

Today, we are a proud successful business with a range of clients who we do incredible work with – but it has taken a lot of hard work and effort to get to this stage. So, let’s go back to over a decade ago, well before Lora founded LCVA.

Lora was a teen mum who left school with very few qualifications but was determined to create a good life for her and her son. However, she found that for women like her, employment opportunities were extremely limited, even impossible at some times. She was told she was going to live on benefits and not make anything of her life at all

Lora began doing temporary work through an agency – but the hours and travel involved were inflexible and she found it difficult to balance this as a single parent. It became very apparent that most workplaces were not accommodating to single mothers. There was a lack of understanding, a constant feeling of being underestimated and overlooked.

In 2010, Lora decided to return to college and get more qualifications. After this, she went to university and achieve her degree – all whilst working to bring in money to support herself and her son. However, Lora faced another challenge to overcome when she was made redundant from her job of five years. She decided that it was time to start her own business.

Lora wanted to create something which meant something to her, and which would help other people in her position because she knew first-hand how hard it is. She wanted to change the perception that single motherhood prevented people from achieving their career goals. Her main priorities were flexibility and a friendly, accommodating work environment, ensuring she was able to be there for her son and create a business that her upheld her own values.

And so, Lora created LCVA Services! As many of you know, at the heart of LCVA is our staff. We are so proud to employ women from different backgrounds and stages of life who bring with them a wide range of expertise. We make sure to offer our staff flexibility and fulfilment and a job that prioritises a work-life balance – so that parents don’t miss any of those important childhood memories, but still feel valued at work. The main ethos of our business is promoting growth and development – both personally and professionally – and we are proud to achieve that every day at LCVA.

We decided this Mother’s Day was the perfect time to share this story to celebrate mothers who feel undervalued at work and let them know that we see and support you! We hope to continue expand LCVA and in doing so offer more opportunities and inspiration to other women across the UK.

So, there you have it! From a teen mother to the director of her own company, Lora has proved that if you believe in yourself enough you can achieve anything – and if something doesn’t work for you, take the initiative to change it!

If you want to learn more about Lora’s story, check out her interview with ITV News:

If you would like to find out more about LCVA and what we do, check out our website and socials!

Happy Mother’s Day everyone!

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Spring Into Action this April: How LCVA Can Help You Refresh Your Business

By info • April 29, 2025

Spring is such a lovely season – flowers are blooming, the days get longer, and everyone starts to get excited for the warm weather! But spring is also the perfect time for refreshing and renewal in our homes and lives – and with LCVA, you can refresh your business too! In this blog, we’ll explore how working with us can help you spring into productivity, streamline your workflow, and prepare your business for a successful year ahead. This season is an ideal time to streamline, organise and reset your business branding, strategies, or even just have a good old clean out of your inbox – and we can help with that! Spring Cleaning Your Business In a lot of ways, businesses are like homes! They can benefit from the same decluttering process – just as you might clear out some old clothes from your wardrobe or weed your garden – you can organise your digital space or clear out your OneDrive folders in an effort to run your business more smoothly. But we know all of this organisation is time-consuming - many entrepreneurs find themselves buried under a mountain of administrative tasks that take away from the important work of growing their business. We can help clear away that "clutter" by offering services such as organising your digital files and managing your inbox. Here are some specific ways LCVA can help with your spring business cleaning: Organising Emails: We can manage your inbox, sort through emails, set up folders, and filing away correspondence so you’re not constantly overwhelmed with communication. By supporting you in these areas, we can ensure your days run smoothly. Managing Calendars, Projects & Tasks: LCVA can take over administrative tasks like scheduling meetings, setting reminders, or updating project management systems, giving you more time to focus on important business matters. Clearing Out Old Data: If your OneDrive or Dropbox are cluttered with outdated information, we can help clean that up, ensuring your files are up to date and easy to access. Spring cleaning isn’t just about clearing your physical space; it’s about creating room for the growth and success you want in your business. With our help, you’ll be able to focus on what really matters! Rejuvenating Your Workflow for Maximum Efficiency Spring isn’t just a time to tidy up—it’s an opportunity to rejuvenate. Just like your home gets a deep clean, your business workflows can also benefit from a thorough refresh. Are you spending too much time on administrative work? Are there tasks that feel repetitive and slow down your productivity? If so, it's time to rethink. We can step in and take over the tasks that slow down your day-to-day operations. By offloading these responsibilities, you can focus on more strategic aspects of your business! Here’s how LCVA can help rejuvenate your workflow: Customer Service: With the help of LCVA, you can delegate customer service tasks, whether it’s responding to inquiries, conducting market or business research, or ordering products. This frees you up to work on more creative or strategic initiatives. Social Media & Content Creation: Managing your online presence is crucial, but it’s also time-consuming. We can support you with content creation, scheduling social media posts, and managing engagement across platforms. By rejuvenating your workflow and letting us manage the day-to-day tasks, you’ll create more space for innovation and business growth. A Time for Renewal and Fresh Strategies Easter represents a time of renewal, fresh starts, and growth. It’s a time to reflect on where you are and where you want to go—and your business can benefit from this same mindset! With spring in the air, now is the perfect time to refresh your business strategies! This season isn’t just about clearing out old habits and processes; it’s also about embracing new opportunities and ideas. We can help you revamp your marketing strategy, plan for new product launches, or refresh your brand’s message. Here are a few ways LCVA can help you prepare for growth this season: Marketing Campaigns: Whether it’s creating product promotion or launching a new service, we can help you execute your marketing campaigns. We can handle the behind-the-scenes work—writing content, designing promotional materials, and tracking results. Website Updates & Content Creation: Keeping your website fresh and up to date is essential, and we can support you in this area too. From blog writing to updating your offerings, we can ensure your website reflects your current business goals. Customer Engagement: We can also assist with customer outreach, sending personalised emails or letters, and gathering feedback. This engagement helps foster loyalty and sets the foundation for long-term success. Just as Spring symbolises new beginnings, your business can benefit from a renewed approach to marketing, customer outreach, and strategic planning. Let us help you embrace these opportunities and move your business forward! Preparing for the Busy Summer Season While we’re in the heart of spring, it’s important to remember that summer is just around the corner. For many businesses, the summer months are a peak season for sales, growth, and activity. So, now is the time to get ahead of the game and prepare for the busy months ahead! By outsourcing tasks to us, you can focus on revenue-generating activities and avoid burnout when the summer rush begins. You’ll set your business up for success and avoid the stress of juggling too many responsibilities during the summer months. Conclusion So, are you ready to spring into action? By working with us, you can ensure your business is organised, efficient, and ready to thrive. With the right support, this spring could mark the beginning of your most successful year yet - let’s work together to give your business the fresh start it deserves! If you want to find out more about how we can help you, email us at info@lcvaservices.com or DM on social media now!