by Holly Patridge | May 15, 2023 | mindset, Starting a VA Business, VA Businesses, VA Life
When it comes to running a small business effectively (both in terms of time and cost), business productivity tools are a MUST-HAVE. It’s so tempting to want to keep costs low and ‘do it yourself’, but think about how much time you spend on the day-to-day...
by Holly Patridge | Apr 5, 2023 | Client Businesses, mindset, VA Businesses, Working with a VA
Mention you’re a Virtual Assistant and most people will immediately look at you blankly, unsure of what you mean. I know, because as a VA Coach and CEO of a VA organisation people are always asking me what one is! So, I’d like to take this opportunity to share with...
by Holly Patridge | Dec 6, 2022 | mindset, Personal Development, VA Businesses, VA Life
Anyone who’s in business knows, your end goal needs to be offering as much value as you can to your customers, especially when we are experiencing a cost of living crisis. Offer as much perceived value as you can, and your business will grow – but if they think what...
by Holly Patridge | Dec 6, 2022 | mindset, Personal Development, VA Businesses
December – a month for festive parties, Christmas shopping, and trying to avoid falling ill just before the bank holidays! For some of you, December may naturally quieten down as your customers book family holiday time, or if you work in a manufacturing industry that...
by Holly Patridge | Nov 29, 2022 | mindset, Personal Development, VA Businesses, VA Life
Though our utility bills go up annually, the price of a loaf of bread and a pint of milk increases, and train fares seem to go up every other day, many VAs aren’t keen to increase their hourly or project rates, even if they’ve been charging the same amount for a...
by Charlotte Wibberley | Aug 4, 2020 | mindset, Starting a VA Business, VA Business Growth, VA Businesses, VA Life
Over the last few years, APVA have championed the importance of a fair hourly rate for VAs in the UK and internationally. In 2018/19 we carried out some research into the expenditure of VA businesses, and found that a VA working 30 hours per week and charging...
