by Charlotte Wibberley | Sep 15, 2020 | Client Businesses, GDPR, Starting a VA Business, VA Business Growth, VA Businesses
If you’re new to self-employment, looking after your business finances can be a daunting prospect, but if you prepare for it (seeking professional guidance, reading HMRC advice and setting up your business correctly) and revisit your business finances regularly, it...
by Charlotte Wibberley | Sep 1, 2020 | Getting clients, Starting a VA Business, VA Business Growth, VA Life
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, no matter how professional and highly skilled you are, you aren’t going to get along with every single one of your customers. We’re all human, and as such have our own unique experiences, opinions and beliefs, and the...
by Sarah Banks | Aug 18, 2020 | Guest Blogs, Starting a VA Business, VA Business Growth, VA Businesses, VA Life
EleVAte speaker Annabel Kaye from Koffeeklatch shares her top tips for getting your legal ducks in a row. When the legal scene changes rapidly (as it sometimes does) it is easy to get confused. Social Media is full of people who read something somewhere and are...
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...
by Charlotte Wibberley | Jul 21, 2020 | Getting clients, Technical, VA Business Growth, VA Businesses, VA Life
The VA industry is incredibly lucky to have a range of skilled and talented business support professionals who offer a wide range of services to clients, from bookkeeping and transcription services to diary management and graphic design. Over the last few years, I...
by Charlotte Wibberley | Jul 14, 2020 | Digital Marketing, Getting clients, Starting a VA Business, VA Business Growth, VA Businesses, VA Life
Marketing – it’s another one of those ‘love it or loathe it’ jobs in my experience. Some VAs are super efficient when it comes to maintaining their website, updating their blog and keeping their social media channels full of interesting and engaging content, whereas...
