
How to Start a Virtual Assistant Business Whilst Working Part Time
If you’ve been thinking of starting a virtual assistant business along side your part-time job then you need to see this! Sam Abbiss set up Sharp Assistance in January and works three days a week in her “day” job. Watch my interview with her to find out about how she juggles the two roles and her plans for becoming a…

Where Do I Start?
By Tanya Kuhrt I get asked all the time: Tanya, where do I start with getting my Virtual Assistant business off the ground? The answer is simple: start with stage one and take it step by step from there. Don’t let the bigger picture overwhelm you. Steadily and surely build up your business mastering each step…

The Office Show – Why You Need to Go
By Tanya Kuhrt If you’re an aspiring virtual assistant within reach of London you MUST try and get to The Office Show which is on next week at Excel. Click here to get your FREE ticket! The show runs over two days but the day to be there if you’re serious about setting up…

9 Things Newbies Need to Know About Networking
By Tanya Kuhrt So you’ve got yourself booked on your first networking event to promote your new VA business. But what should you expect? Here’s a quick start guide to give you the basics. Research beforehand. If you’ve been invited by a group, look at their website – usually there will be a list of members…

Where Do Virtual Assistants Get Their Clients?
By Tanya Kuhrt I recently ran a survey to find out where virtual assistants get their clients. The results make interesting reading. The first question I asked was where they got their very first client EVER. Nearly 60% said that they got their first client through their existing network – family, friends, Linkedin contacts and…

10 Reasons Why Being a VA Rocks
By Tanya Kuhrt I’ve been a virtual assistant for three years now and I love it! Here are 10 reasons why being a VA rocks! Working from home: No, this doesn’t mean working in your PJs (well alright, every now and then it does…) but you do get to lead a more relaxed lifestyle. Gone are the days of spending up…