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The Back Office

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Reading
Berkshire
RG2 9GA


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Member since : 26 Jan 2010
Manually reviewed : 23 Aug 2011
Last updated : 16 Aug 2023

About The Back Office


Based in Reading, Berkshire, The Back Office provides a comprehensive range of services for small businesses including:

Copy Writing.
Copy Editing.
Proofreading.
Formatting.

All forms of articles, blogs, newsletters, business documentation, policies, manuals, agreements, books, newsletters, essays, dissertations and PDFs, for print or download.

Working on a virtual (remote) basis, we provide a flexible and cost-effective solution for businesses and individuals either on an ad-hoc or regular basis.

No long-term contracts, commitments or overheads; just practical support when you need it.

The Back Office's customer base spans several industry sectors including IT support, pub/restaurant owners, TV media, biotechnology, engineering, local council, small firms and individuals, including independent authors.

Projects have included:

- Producing a range of employee handbooks and contracts for a range of businesses including biotechnology, TV media, IT, heating and plumbing engineers, printers and more
- Preparation of business acquisition proposals/business plans
- Provision of a full range of HR services (no longer provided), secretarial support, CV writing and proof-checking
- Creating operational procedures manuals including business disruption procedures
- Professional CV writing together with LinkedIn profiles and cover letters
- Support with using LinkedIn and other forms of online networking
- Extensive proofreading
- Social media set-up and management
- Establishing online presence including website creation and copy
- Proofreading, editing and formatting online/offline publications including fiction and non fiction books
- Proofreading a Berkshire village plan for submission to county council
- Proofreading and copy-editing student dissertations.

17 FreeIndex Reviews - Ranked 1st out of 32 UK Authors and Writing Services

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Stuart Barry
Reading
The Back Office proof read a document for us at short notice. The document was written by a group of people, so contained a variety of styles. Back Office did a good job of bringing the various styles together and correcting spelling and grammar. This was all done quickly and at a reasonable price.
Nathalie
Bishop's Stortford
Barbara brought my CV back to life! The introductory profile & description of skills have been highlighted in a better format, providing me with motivation to apply for a much satisfactory level of employment. A very professional service.
Susan Wilson
Windsor
Barbara is one of those people who REALLY go the EXTRA MILE to help with any problems that you may have. I have had the benefit of Barbara's help and advice on various occasions and she is one of those people that takes the time to listen. She is professional, dedicated and committed to helping other people.
Mani Cudjoe
Reading
The Back Office has helped us in a variety of support tasks – attending/minuting meetings, drafting letters and emails, reviewing and editing our service level agreements, and providing general business support. They deliver a high standard level of service, are at all times professional, and we can recommend them with absolute confidence.
Steve Catchick
Reading
The Back Office has helped two of my businesses over the past few months with a variety of tasks including: -Updating customer lists through telephone contact, composing correspondence, assisting at events, proof checking and general business support. Barbara is a highly skilled, knowledgeable, experienced professional. She creates confidence and has the ability to connect with others easily. Her company offers a quality service with fast response times and absolute reliability. .
Virginia Mutlu
Reading
I had my cv to rewrite, and thought it best to use the service of a professional. Barbara was friendly, efficient and gave me plenty of advice. I am greatly pleased with the results, and I would definitely recommend The Back Office.
J W Vahey
Portsmouth
The service experienced was second-to-none. The requirement was understood quickly and completely and the output arrived ahead of deadlines and to an exceptional standard. Barbara engenders confidence and trust and I would recommend The Back Office's services to anyone.
Tony Silver
Slough
I had my CV looked at to bring it in line with current trends. The results of the changes made were a dramatic increase in contact from people who saw it online.
Steve Farndon
Rugby
The Back Office recently proofread and edited my novel. Barbara’s work is exact, precise and extremely thorough. She picked up on errors and inconsistencies that others failed to spot. In fact, her memory is such that she seems to remember parts of my novel better than I do! Additionally, she made valid suggestions for improvements along the way. The work was undertaken at an impressive speed, but without compromising quality and accuracy. I would definitely recommend this service to other authors.
Olivia Hoptroff
Crowthorne
Absolutely fantastic, was worth every penny! Lovely lovely lady who listened to the requirements and provided more then we were anticipating (by far! ).
Zara Evans
Walton-on-Thames
I approached Barbara for advice about my CV because she had really helped my brother with his CV a few weeks ago. She gave me some great advice about keywords, personal profile, objective, and general layout and content. I’ve incorporated all her comments and suggestions and I’m really happy with the end result.
Suzanne Light
Basingstoke
I would highly recommend The Back Office to anyone. I met Barbara several years ago and was so impressed by her professionalism that I contacted her for help with some marketing material that needed improvement and proof reading. The work was turned around extremely quickly and the quality was excellent. I have also used The Back Office for other ad-hoc work and as a sounding board for some ideas and I will continue to do so.
Charles Evans
Walton-on-Thames
The Back Office completely reformatted my C. V. And were very quick, efficient and professional.
Mandy Ogden
Wokingham
Barbara (The Back Office) has assisted me in many areas of my business including staffing and contractor issues, general business planning, business correspondence and cash flow. She is extremely knowledgeable on a wide range of business topics, and is totally dedicated to providing a first-class service. She has always been available at the end of the phone if I have needed help or guidance. Very supportive and professional. I recommend her services with absolute confidence. Mandy OgdenThe Sunflower House.
Robert F Clifford
Woking
I have known Barbara for 25 years and first dealt with her when she was in the shipping industry. At the time she was the Assistant to the Managing Director and her knowledge of the business was exceptional. In more recent times I have used Barbara's services organising events. She is very veratile and efficient. I have no hesitation in recommending her services. Robert F Clifford. Chairman of Incat Europe.
Thomas Thorp
Pickering
The Back Office recently helped us with some proofreading, and they were extremely quick, helpful and reasonably priced. We would definitely use them again.
John Morton
Beckenham
The Back Office recently assisted me with redrafting my CV for entry into a new market sector. Excellent service. Very approachable and very fast. They looked at it from the Recruiter's perspective, which was extremely useful in identifying how to make it stand out. I immediately started getting interviews and landed a new role after just 3 weeks. Great job!
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