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VIC ONLY: Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping (FREE @ South West TAFE)
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Virtual Assistants Insurance Program from IME
Insurance Made Easy (IME) provides a competitive insurance offering for all Virtual Assistants. With over 20 years of experience supporting small to medium businesses with their commercial insurance needs, they are well-positioned to support Australian VAs with advice on Professional Indemnity, Public Liability, Cyber and other business insurance requirements. We can’t stress enough that Thought ... Read on
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! Try these ... Read on
Double the Hustle
Key Takeaways Important Disclaimer Virtual Assistant Lead Network does not provide professional, financial, or tax advice. This information is general in nature and is not a substitute for professional, financial or tax advice. You should seek independent advice tailored to your specific circumstances. ... Read on
Does my Australian VA business need insurance?
We had already started researching insurance for virtual assistants before your question came through, so this is great timing! We were starting to think that we'd never get a straight answer on exactly what type of insurances were essential for virtual assistants… Now we're happy to report back to our network with our Insurance for Virtual Assistants training, as well as a contact for you ... Read on
Leaving the Xero Building
Absolutely – yes, you can remove yourself! And we get it – ending a client relationship can come with a list of lingering admin tasks. Access removal might not be top of their to-do list, but it’s an important one for you, especially for privacy, liability, and mental clarity. Fortunately, there’s a straightforward way to handle your own removal from Xero – and you’ve probably already ... Read on
Get Stuffed Taxes
Well, this is a bit exciting. You are registering for GST, which most likely means either one of two things: a) you have already earned $75,000* in 12 consecutive months; or b) you are 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 ... 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 ... Read on