Calm, Strategic Business Support for Small Business Owners, Consultants and Organisations

Collaborative support that helps you stay organised, think clearly and move forward with confidence

My clients are often founders, consultants and/or small teams who are juggling a lot and want trusted support to help things feel more managable

A Steady Partner in Your Business

Hi, I’m Debra, founder of CollabWork.

I support small business owners, consultants, and organisations who want their work to feel more manageable and better organised.

My role is to reduce the mental load that comes with running a business, while also acting as a sounding board. Someone you can talk things through with, sense-check decisions, and rely on for calm, considered support.

I work collaboratively and adapt support to fit how you work, what you need, and where your business is right now.

I bring over 25 years of experience supporting senior leaders, founders, and organisations across the corporate, public, charity, and wellbeing sectors.

My background includes executive business support, operations, project coordination, and workplace wellbeing. This means I’m comfortable working at both a strategic level and in the detail, and I understand the realities of busy, people-focused environments.

You can read more about my background and approach on the About page.

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You Might Be Here Because

You may recognise yourself in one or more of these:

  • You’re holding too much in your head and want support to stay organised

  • Admin is taking up more time than it should

  • You’re growing and want to do it in a sustainable way

  • You’d value a trusted partner to help you stay focused and on track

If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone, and you don’t have to manage it all by yourself.

How I Can Support You

Strategic & Operational Support

Support to help you think things through, plan realistically, and stay focused as your business evolves.

Ongoing Business Support

Reliable, day-to-day support to keep work moving smoothly and reduce the mental load.

Project - Based Support

Focused, short-term support for defined pieces of work, launches, or periods of change.

How We Work Together

I work alongside you as a collaborative business support partner.

That means helping you stay organised day to day, supporting projects and priorities as they arise, and being there as a sounding board when decisions need thinking through.

I’m your main point of contact, and when it adds value, I bring in trusted associates to support specific projects or workloads. All work is led by me, with a consistent, thoughtful approach throughout.

What Clients Say

“Debra is more than a virtual assistant. She’s a business partner.”
John Doe
Designer
“She keeps things running so I can focus on strategy.”
John Doe
Designer
“She brings calm, clarity, and structure to the chaos.”
John Doe
Designer

Let's Connect

If you’re looking for calm, practical support and someone you can genuinely think things through with, I’d love to hear more about where you are and what would make the biggest difference.

There’s no pressure and no hard sell.
Just a conversation to see whether working together feels right.