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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 establish clear communication from the beginning and to ensure that you have a signed agreement in place before any work commences. Also, ... 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?
Why would someone hire a remote virtual assistant? Because the virtual assistant skills they can tap into by hiring someone remotely are usually specialised, experienced and flexible to their businesses needs. Plus, because they are tapping into a workforce that is predominantly contract-based, it’s much more affordable and flexible. When they outsource to an Australian VA or OBM, they ... 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
Price, Price Baby
This is a great question, because uncertainties around pricing are probably the most common concern for Australian virtual assistants and online business managers. There’s also a lot of fluctuation in the answer, and surprisingly, this is a good thing. We’ll unpack why a bit later — but before we get into the technicalities, let’s talk about you. Take a breath. We know pricing ... Read on