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by Lisa Taliga

Are you working full-time, want to start your Virtual Assistant business but just don’t seem to find enough hours in the day to focus on it? This may also apply to you if you are working part-time or have a growing family. A good chunk of your day may be swallowed up by the daily commute, the demands of your boss, cooking dinner, looking after the kids, keeping the house clean… by the time you’ve finished all that, how are you going to get focused? How are you going to find the time to start or build your business? Read the rest of this entry »

by Lisa Taliga

You’ve decided to start your own Virtual Assistant business. You’ve got to think of a business name, register it, organise a PO Box, get some new equipment ….aaaargh! Where do you start? Is your mind going round and round in circles? Are you feeling overwhelmed?

I totally identify with that feeling. I remember all too well when I was starting out that my head was stuffed full of things to do, organise and manage. It’s easy to let it all overwhelm you and cause you to take no action! I was also working full-time so it was crucial for me to stay focused on my ultimate goal of staying at home and earning an income.

Here are 5 easy tips to combat overwhelm, which can be applied to any business: Read the rest of this entry »

by Lisa Taliga

Do ideal clients really exist or are they a myth? Let me assure you, there ARE ideal clients out there. You just need to know what your definition of one is.

Since I started my home-based business, I’ve had ideal clients and others that weren’t so great. Believe me, your clients will influence how you feel about your business on a day-to-day level, so you should aspire to get this right. Read the rest of this entry »

by Lisa Taliga

It’s that time of the year when I sit down with my accountant and see how much money I’ve earnt over the past 12 months. It’s been a profitable year – my most profitable yet. If I had known that I could be making this much money from the comfort of my own home, I would have started this business much, much sooner.

Why am I telling you this? Because looking at those figures, I have something very important to tell you. My business would not be anywhere near as profitable if I had not set my rates to the right level. Don’t get me wrong, I am not overcharging by any means. But what I AM doing is valuing my time and expertise. And that doesn’t come cheap!

When you’re starting out in your Virtual Assistant business it’s tempting to charge a low rate to bring in business. It’s easy to make the mistake of thinking that you won’t have many expenses and overheads because you’re working from home. Plus, you just want to get some clients, right?

Wrong. Read the rest of this entry »

by Lisa Taliga

I opened the newspaper and there it was. The article that would change my life.

It was called ‘How to stay at home and earn a full-time income as a Virtual Assistant.’

Quit the day job and freelance from home? Yes, please! Read the rest of this entry »