How Do I Get Paid?

by Charlotte Wibberley | May 4, 2020 | Starting a VA Business, VA Businesses, VA Life

One of the questions we get asked a lot from new freelancers is ‘how do I get paid?’. There are a few different options out there – all of which are relatively simple to set up and don’t require a significant up-front investment – so it’s worth considering them all to...

How To Start A Virtual Assistant Company

by Charlotte Wibberley | Apr 27, 2020 | Starting a VA Business, VA Businesses, VA Life

First things first; congratulations! You have decided to set up your own virtual assistant company. Maybe you have had enough of the daily commute, maybe you have had a career break or maybe you just fancied a change; whatever the reasons are – welcome to the club! So...

CPD Accreditation – what does it actually mean?

by Charlotte Wibberley | Apr 23, 2020 | Starting a VA Business, VA Business Growth, VA Businesses

You may have noticed that our popular VA Foundation Course – a programme designed specifically by APVA to help people gain the knowledge and skills necessary to build a successful and sustainable VA business – is now accredited by the CPD Group. CPD accreditation...

Virtual Assistant Terms And Conditions – Have You Got Yours?

by Charlotte Wibberley | Apr 20, 2020 | Starting a VA Business, VA Businesses, VA Life

Let’s get straight to the point. Think of ‘Terms and Conditions’ as the two burly bouncers at the gates of the most exclusive and coolest club in town; that YOU own. They are there to protect you and your business. They come as part of your entourage. Where you go...

Become A Virtual Assistant And Work From Home

by Charlotte Wibberley | Apr 13, 2020 | Starting a VA Business, VA Businesses, VA Life

The need for virtual assistants is at an all-time high, with large and small businesses from a variety of sectors relying on freelance, remote working professionals to support their businesses rather than full-time, employed office staff. So what is a VA? And how do...

Connect Positively With Clients During the Coronavirus Crisis

by Charlotte Wibberley | Apr 6, 2020 | Getting clients, VA Businesses, VA Life

These are strange times we find ourselves in. If you work from home, the tranquility of your home office may have been shattered by one or more fellow humans (some of whom may be completely new to the ‘work from home’ idea and may or may not be dealing with it...