You run the job. I’ll handle the paperwork.

Virtual administrative and bookkeeping support for trade and home service businesses. From customer follow-ups and scheduling to invoicing and document organization, I help keep your business organized so your evenings and weekends stay yours

Working with small businesses across Canada

HOW I CAN HELP

You’ll have more time for your business and your family

Running a small business is a lot of work. You bid on jobs, supervise employees, order materials, send proposals, manage your social media, create invoices, and more, all while juggling family and other obligations. Blue Desk Services handles the administrative work, so you can keep the jobsite running smoothly or free up more time.

  • Administrative Support

Email and calendar management, scheduling, data entry, proposals, and document organization

  • Light Bookkeeping Services (QuickBooks)

Invoice clients, track expenses, transaction entry, and monthly reports

  • Customer Support

Customer inquiries, appointment reminders, and updates

  • Job and Document Coordination

Tracking jobs from quote to payment, digital filing, and supplier follow-ups

  • Desktop Publishing

Logo design, newsletters, flyers, brochures

How it works

Step 1:

Book a free call

We’ll talk about your business, goals, and needs, and see if we are a good fit.

Step 2:

Get a proposal

Based on the support you need, I’ll send a proposal outlining tasks, deliverables and a timeline.

Step 3:

Get started

Once the agreement is signed and the first payment is made, we’ll get started right away.

Step 4:

Ongoing support

If you are happy with the work and want to keep going, we’ll continue into the next period.

Easy-peasy!

About the human behind the desk

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I’m Maria, the person behind Blue Desk Services.

I graduated from Algonquin College with a degree in Office Administration, and I use that training to help trade owners stay organized, get paid on time, and keep customers happy, so they can focus on the job and get their evenings back.

My husband has worked in construction for over 20 years, so I’ve seen firsthand what it takes to run a trade business. Our family has made the sacrifices too: early mornings, long days, missed dinners, lost weekends, and paperwork waiting at the end of it all. So have many other small business families. I know how easily invoices, emails, and follow-ups slip when you’re busy doing the actual work, and I’m here to take that weight off your back. I’m reliable, honest, and detail-oriented.

When I’m not at my desk, you’ll find me cooking for my family with the music on, catching a movie or a concert, going dancing, or camping and exploring new places.

Ready to get your evenings back? Let’s talk!

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Choose your support

Desk Assistant: CA$300/month
10 hours per month

  • • Email and calendar management

    • Invoices and payment follow-ups

    • Customer replies and appointment reminders

BEST VALUE

Desk Partner: CA$600/month
20 hours per month

  • • Everything in Desk Assistant

    • QuickBooks expense and transaction entry

    • Job trackers and digital filing

Desk Manager: CA$900/month
30 hours per month

  • • Everything in Desk Partner

    • Supplier follow-ups and proposals

    • Weekly check-in call and priority turnaround

Not seeing the right tasks for you in those packages? No worries; every business is different. These packages are a starting point, and we can tailor the tasks to your hours.

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Whether you are an electrician, carpenter, roofer, or handyman, or you run a moving or cleaning company, let’s talk. Book a call, and we’ll build a plan around the tasks and level of support that work for your business. The call is free, and there’s no commitment.

Let's talk about your business