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Having a mentor is a way to fast track your success in your virtual assistant business, however you'll need to be sure you choose wisely. Learning from someone who has already made the mistakes and figured it all out, means that you don't have to!

Make sure you do your research to ensure...

In this video, Jo talks about how to find more clients once you have a few already on board plus she touches on what specialty tools you might need for your virtual assistant business. 

In this video, Jo takes you through the tools that can be used to manage the operations in your virtual assistant business. Plus she also talks about the importance of a LinkedIn profile.

Sales is one of the most important aspects of your business and how you pitch will determine whether someone says yes, or not. In this video, Jo talks about how to pitch your services to your prospect clients.

Setting your rates and working out how much you're going to charge can be tough and many new VA struggle with this aspect of getting set up.

Jo shares her advice on how to calculate your virtual assistant hourly charge out rate. will be answering the common question on how to calculate your...

As people become more and more aware of Virtual Assistants and the many incredible business-boosting benefits they bring, you might find yourself looking for a competitive ‘edge’.

Something that helps your VA biz stand out from the crowd… How about offering a specialised...

By not creating boundaries with your clients upfront, you can soon find yourself frazzled working 24/7 and not being able to switch off from work.

I take you through some simple steps for creating time boundaries with your clients, even if you're a people pleaser and typically steer away from any...

Welcome to The VA Foundry science lab!

For this anatomy lesson, I’ll need you to pull out your metaphorical white lab coats, latex gloves, and safety glasses because we are going to dissect a virtual assistant business to find out precisely what it takes to ensure it functions correctly and...

One of the first things you need to get well and truly sorted before you start seeking out paying clients is to establish how much to charge for your time.

Given that many new VAs struggle coming up with their hourly rate, it’s no surprise that they tend to...

Brace yourselves for some of the worst advice I have ever heard being dished out to VAs, specifically those new to the industry. My jaw has dropped to the floor on more than one occasion when I’ve been privy to some of the whacko things people say.

Look, I’m sure these...