About Sarah Banks
If tech is the thing standing between you and the business you’re building, you’re in the right place.
I’m Sarah Banks, and I help women in coaching, therapy, and wellbeing businesses get the right systems in place so they can focus on their work, not the backend of their business.
I started Banks Business Solutions in 2014, looking for a better way to balance work and family life. I started out as a virtual assistant working from home in Derby, and after twelve years, my business has grown into something I’m genuinely proud of: a business built on doing things properly, and on working with clients who care as much as I do about getting it right.
My core values are intuition, integrity, authenticity, simplicity, kindness, and adventure.
In practice, that means I’ll be honest with you about what you need and what you don’t. I’ll work at a pace that suits you. And I’ll never push you towards a tool or a solution because it suits me; only because it suits your business.
From Virtual Assistant to Tech Implementor
When I started Banks Business Solutions in 2014, the term virtual assistant was relatively new in the UK. Over the years, I’ve watched it become a catch-all for almost any kind of remote support work and I’ve slowly outgrown it.
I still work virtually, but what I actually do is consult first. I’ll look at where you are, what you need, and what will genuinely move your business forward and then I’ll either build it for you, work through it alongside you, or show you how to manage it yourself. That’s why you’ll find me building websites, setting up email marketing systems, configuring online course platforms, and setting up booking systems for coaches and therapists at every stage of business.
Over twelve years I’ve worked across more than twenty platforms. The ones that come up most often for my clients include WordPress, MailerLite, Kajabi, ActiveCampaign, Mailchimp, and Acuity but the tools matter less than having the right foundations in place.
She is the fairy godmother you didn’t know you believed in, wished for, or needed. With an unwavering work ethic and loyalty, Sarah is a truly magnificent person to have on your team. She has pushed me, held me accountable, had my back, and is always streets ahead — thinking, planning, organising, and doing whatever else magicians do. I cannot recommend her highly enough — so much so that part of me doesn’t want to say how fantastic she is, in case your workload competes with mine! When you recognise something extraordinary, you simply have to share it. Thank you, Sarah!
From Derbyshire to Travelling the World – Discover the Real Sarah Banks
When I’m not working, you’ll usually find me in the Derbyshire countryside with my husband and daughters, in my favourite corner of Wales at Aberdaron, or working remotely from somewhere much further afield – travel is a big part of how I recharge.
I’m also a reader, a cold water swimmer, and someone who believes that running a business should leave room for a life worth living. That’s part of why I do things the way I do.
Meet My Trusted Colleagues
From time to time I work alongside trusted colleagues on joint projects or to bring in additional specialist support for my clients. Any work involving a colleague is always discussed with you first so you’ll know exactly who’s involved and why.
Zita Lewis
Zita has been in administration for over 20 years. She has worked in a variety of sectors from local government to library software to charities and life coaches. She brings a wealth of knowledge including basic WordPress, MailChimp, Social Media content writing along with more traditional duties such as diary/email management and copy writing. As well as being an associate she also runs her own business Zita Lewis – Helping You – Helping Your Business
Claire Saxton
Claire is a marketing consultant with over 10 years marketing experience. She’s ambitious, friendly, outgoing and full of marketing and business knowledge! Her main areas of work are Social Media management and planning, marketing planning and advice and proofreading. She has worked on various different projects in many different sectors. Claire loves to take on new challenges and deliver great results for clients.
Claire owns Saxton Marketing in Derbyshire and works effectively whilst also being a mummy to Chloe and William – Claire works flexibly around her children to ensure client deadlines and requirements are met. She has worked with Banks’ Business Solutions for over 10 years and has a fantastic relationship with Sarah and together they’ve delivered great results for clients.
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Derbyshire
United Kingdom
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(+44) 07736 938 480