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As you get booked out in your VA business you may want to bring on contractors to work for you and deliver services to your clients.

In this video, Jo takes you through what you'll need to think about in terms of their pay.

You may be wondering whether becoming a virtual assistant right now in the middle of a pandemic is really such a good idea.

In this video, Sam and Jo talk about this very topic.

Click play to watch the video. Enjoy!

~ Sam + Jo xoxo

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 that you c...

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 hourly ...

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 service? 

While all Virtua...

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 r...

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 has eve...