Great Question! The answer is going to be different for everyone and only you can answer this based on the level of risk you’re willing to absorb and whether the benefits of becoming a virtual assistant outweigh these for you. You have certain rights as an employee that you lose when you become a business owner and starting from scratch can mean losing a reliable income. If you can’t ... Read on
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Get stuffed taxes
Well, this is a bit exciting. You’re registering for GST which means either one of two things: a) you’re already earning $75,000* per annum; or b) you’re on track to earn $75,000* in the near future. *correct at time of publishing - check out the ATO website for current requirements So congratulations! If you don’t yet know, GST is the additional tax that the ... Read on
Socially awkward
According to a major research report, Instagram was the fifth most downloaded app in the world last year. Couple this with the fact that every person in every industry in every country could probably use a virtual assistant (even VAs use VAs!) – it’s a good time to find great clients using Instagram. Instagram has become a platform for sharing compelling stories, behind-the-scenes ... Read on
Non-payers are the pits.
Oh, we’re so sorry to hear this. Non-payers are the pits. That saying, “I’m rich in unpaid invoices, not in cash”, rings none truer than for self-employed freelancers working with cheeky clients. The first thing to do is to take a step back and breathe. This situation isn’t great, but what can be learnt from it? Contracts matter. They protect us and give us remit in the ... Read on