Business Basics

  • Finding your niche – do you really need one?

    Finding your niche - do you really need one?

    Finding your niche is something a lot of business coaches focus on when mentoring clients. Far too many new businesses are stuck at the starting blocks, simply because they cannot decide on a suitable niche. And, as a long-standing mentor to Virtual Assistants, I find that incredibly sad. If you’re ready to start your Virtual […]

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  • 10 great questions to ask yourself at a mid-year review

    10 great questions to ask yourself at a mid-year review

    A mid-year review is a great way to ensure you’re on track to reach your business goals for this year. However, many reviews tend to focus on the more practical and tangible elements of your business – such as the facts and financial figures of your business. However, these only give you one side of […]

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  • Why changing your workspace can be good for you

    Why changing your workspace can be good for you

    Having a functional workspace is essential, when you’re working from home. In a perfect world, that workspace would also be a dedicated one, such as a home office, or at least desk of your own in the living room or bedroom. However, that doesn’t always mean you should, or indeed have to, work from that […]

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  • Want more clients? Learn how to follow up!

    Want more clients? Learn how to follow up!

    Clients are the lifeblood of your VA business. Whether you’re just starting out, or have been established for a while, you need clients. Many VAs will work at building a relationship with their existing clients – but it’s equally important that you learn how to effectively follow up with potential clients too, if you want […]

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  • Getting Your VA Business Summer Ready

    Getting Your VA Business Summer Ready

    Summer, the time for spending time with your children and other loved ones, enjoying the glorious (and sporadic!) English weather, and taking the time to top up your tan on holiday, with a glass of Prosecco in hand.Unless you’re a business owner, that is – then you’ll more than likely fall into two distinctly separate […]

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