Doing Right Now? If you are an ambitious business owner looking to grow, what’s the thing you’re most short of? Almost certainly it’s time. And time is what the friendly team at Solace can give you. Trust our certified bookkeeping, business management, virtual assistant or call answering service to deal with all of those irritating tasks that get in your way. You know – the things you ‘have to do’ but aren’t much fun and don’t help your business move forward.

Karen Gascoigne, Founder
I bring the energy, drive and passion that will make a real difference to your business. You’ll also benefit from my 30+ years’ experience in customer service, management, business development and sales.
I started out in banking and health insurance, then estate agency management and eventually bookkeeping, VA and office management.

I recently managed the interior design and set up of a boutique hotel in the Caribbean, recruiting staff, setting up systems and then marketing and managing the hotel. Tough assignment, but somebody had to do it!

I returned to the UK in 2013 and put all these diverse experiences together to offer businesses the support they need. I like nothing more than helping others to be their best.

I’m a qualified bookkeeper with the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers.

At weekends I enjoy watching my son playing sports, walking my dog and spending time with family and friends (with the odd gin thrown in!)