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MS Excel Workshop – Build a Budget & Forecasting Workbook
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Insurance for Virtual Assistants
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Insurance for Virtual Assistants
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Debt Collection Templates
Looking for the right words to use when chasing a debt? When we're asked about bad payers, we generally recommend getting your clients on pre-paid retainers for ongoing VA work and paying deposits for project work. Either way, it is important to ensure that you have a signed agreement in place before any work commences. Also, don't underestimate the power of a phone call! Gain access ... Read on
The Power of One VA Contractor Agreement
Juicy question! We’ve asked our go-to legal expert, Riz (Founder and Director of Foundd Legal) to help Val out with this one. Riz has been a lawyer for more than 20 years, and brings first-hand experience, insight and legal know-how to all the tricky processes and challenges VAs and OBMs face during start-up and growth. She was the obvious choice for training our network on Legal Basics for ... Read on
I want in on the VA sting, but what does a virtual assistant do?
Welcome, reader, to our happy little corner of the interwebs! Here we talk about all things virtual assistant (VA) and online business management (OBM), and provide clarity on everyone’s burning question: what does a virtual assistant do? What is a virtual assistant? As the names suggest – they’re titles for folk who work in this crazy, fun industry providing reliable and remote support to ... Read on
The Great Rate Debate: Package deal or hourly?
How is a virtual assistant salary put together, and how is it structured? Well, the answer really depends on what kind of business set-up you have. As a starting point, though, remember that there are two main ways to charge a client – either an hourly rate or a package deal – and both have their place. Ready to settle the great rate debate once and for all? Let’s dive in. Explain hourly ... Read on
Let’s get Fiscal
Hi! Thanks so much for sending in your question about international clients and GST. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide financial advice or answer financial questions like this one. What we can say is that it IS a good question, and it IS worth confirming the answer before you charge GST. You may find this ATO article useful, and you should speak with a qualified accountant to ... Read on