Stop Spending Money You Don't Have!

We see this All. The. Time.

Men and women come into the VA industry with a long list of things they think they need in order to get their businesses off the ground.

Things that require money to purchase.

❌ The latest, top of the line laptop and mobile phone.

❌ Office equipment.

❌ Accounting software.

❌ Certifications or qualifications.

❌ FB adverts.

❌ Business cards.

❌ Beautiful logos and branding.

❌ Professional headshots.

❌ Fancy websites.

Breaking News!

🙅‍♀️ You don't need any of this to launch your biz.

🙅‍♀️ You don't need any of this to get clients.

🙅‍♀️  You don't need any of this to start making money!

You can absolutely get by with the bare minimum of tech, tools and subscriptions until you're bringing in a regular income.

Use what you already have. Don't go into debt before you've even started. There's no need.

✅ Your existing personal mobile phone works a treat.

✅ Your existing laptop will suffice to get started.

✅ Your dining room table will do for now.

✅ That great photo your partner took of you the other day is gorgeous. Use it.

✅ The skills and experience you have right now (if suited to the services you will be offering as a VA) are MORE than enough.

✅ Your existing network of friends, family, ex colleagues and bosses are most likely to become your first first clients.

Here's your bare minimum list of tech, tools and subscriptions you should be focusing on:

1️⃣ Laptop, phone & internet

2️⃣ Email address

3️⃣ Microsoft Office Suite

4️⃣ Free Canva account

5️⃣ Spreadsheet for your accounting needs.

6️⃣ Free time-tracking tool.

7️⃣ LinkedIn Profile

Everything else on that list of yours can wait.

~ Sam + Jo xoxo