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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...

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 drastically under-price.

I’m here to h...

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 folks mean well, but unfortu...

How do I know that the following seven mistakes are those of the tragic variety? Because in the early days, I made some of them and I’ve since seen them made countless times by others. 

These are avoidable VA fails, that at times resulted in me needing to manage the fallout, comfort hurt feelings, ...

When you own a virtual assistance business, you’re in the thick of it. You’re right there, on the ‘shop floor’ dealing with clients, going through the process of hiring team members, and managing all the business admin.

As time goes on (and if you’ve done all the right things), your business will s...

Whether you’ve just started your VA business or you’ve been at it for a while now, your return on investment (ROI) is something to keep front-of-mind to avoid throwing money into something that turns out to be a bit of a black hole.

It feels awful to invest in something you are hoping will generate...