New Virtual Assistants: The Comprehensive Business Launch

Launch your own VA business with this foundational course. Plan, manage, and grow your business in 2024!

4.76 (684 reviews)
Udemy
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English
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Entrepreneurship
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instructor
2,649
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2.5 hours
content
Jun 2023
last update
$74.99
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What you will learn

Learn how to set your business policies, including hours of operation and scope of work.

Learn how to identify ideal clients and their pain points.

Learn how to market your services on social media.

Learn a simple but powerful tool to pitch clients online.

Learn about how to set your business up for success, includes the tools to get you started, tax entities, and insurance.

Learn about the most mistakes first time VA's make and how to avoid them.

Description

Congratulations! You’re ready to become a virtual assistant and run your own business. Oftentimes, taking the initial leap is the scariest step, so I applaud you for your bravery and commitment.


Although you’re ready to launch your business, you’re probably not quite sure where to start. You may be asking yourself questions like:

  • How do I launch with little or no money?

  • What tools do I need to get started?

  • How do I determine things like my working hours and ideal income?

  • How do I find my ideal clients?

  • Do I need a website or insurance?

  • Should I work under my own name or create a business name?

  • How can I prepare for self-employed taxes and what are the best tools to help me manage income and expenses?

  • What are some common mistakes that lead to new business failures (and how can I avoid them)?


You’re in luck! This course takes you all the way from “A” (determining what kind of assistant you want to be) to “Z” (how to launch and grow a lucrative VA business).


WHO THIS COURSE IS FOR

This course is a foundational course and is designed to be your new business blueprint. It’s tailor-made for individuals who are ready to launch their own independent business.


WHO THIS COURSE IS NOT FOR

It is not designed for already well-established VA’s or those who are interested in offering virtual assistance as a side-hustle.


MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR

I’m Erin, I launched my own VA business in 2012. I will share the best tips, practices, habits, and tools to help you get your business up and running - today! Not only have I run a lucrative business for nearly a decade, I also have two of the best-selling VA courses on Udemy (Must Have Tools and Double Your Income).

I've taught over 16,000 happy students, and created this introductory course after overwhelming demand from my own students.


LETS GET STARTED

If you’re ready to cut traditional office ties and create a life where you control who you work with, how you work with them, and how much you charge with confidence, then this is the course for you.

So what are you waiting for? Let’s hop in the course!

Content

A welcome message from the instructor.

Welcome message from the instructor

Are there different kind of Virtual Assistants?

General vs. Specialized VA
Why do we use the term VA? Is there an alternative?

Get set up with the right tools.

Top 10 tools to get you started TODAY!

Creating SOPs (Standard Operating Procedure)

Setting your SOP's + worksheet

How do you find you ideal clients?

Identify your ideal client + worksheet
Identify client "pain points"
Client prospecting on LinkedIn
Finding clients on VA groups
Pitch clients with ONE SIMPLE strategy

Do you need a website?

Do you need a website? Are there alternative options?

How to set your rates

4 steps to set your rate + scripts
Hourly vs. flat rate
How to determine your flat rate

All about online payments

4 tools to accept payments online
Tips for getting paid on time

Do you need insurance?

2 most common types of insurance policies and what they cover

Finances 101

Basic accounting/bookkeeping + tools
How to reduce expenses and give yourself a raise
How to find a great accountant
Do you need an LLC?

How to name your business

Pro & Con: Using your name vs. a business name

The most common mistakes that lead to failure

Mistakes that lead to failure and how to avoid them.

How to fire bad clients

Fire a client without burning a bridge in 2 steps

eBook Download

Download your book.

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Reviews

Aprylle
October 1, 2023
As a starting VA transitioning from a different field, I was at loss as to where to start. This course helped me think of the basic steps I need to take to feel confident to start my business. It was helpful and now I just need to look for clients!
Juliette
August 26, 2023
I took a previous course of Erin's; she is my mentor in my head. She's thorough, and engaging. She's GREAT!
Adriana
August 8, 2023
So much helpful information! I love that I have this resource to come back to as needed. She has truly set me up for success!
Ayan
July 11, 2023
Erin is a very engaging presenter. Although some aspects of the course were more USA-centric, I was still able to glean many useful tips and tricks as I embark on my VA business in Switzerland and Europe. I highly recommend this course!
Chelsey
July 3, 2023
this course was very informative for someone looking to launch their VA business for the first time. i especially liked the Indy tutorial and the portion explaining about paying taxes. i think the main question i had by the end was how to take a vacation when you're self employed? she covered setting your schedule, but what do you do when you want to take extended time off? other than that, this course is a great place to start for launching your VA business!
Ahmad
June 3, 2023
I have been working as a VA but this course hones me to the level that I might miss to prepare when I start a VA business . Great work!
Linda
June 2, 2023
Thank you for all this information. As a beginner, it answered all my questions and taught me tip and tricks that I will definitely be using. Your experience and freindly demeanor was fantastic. I really enjoyed this course. Thank you. I will be doing another more in depth course with you soon.
Mirnalys
March 6, 2023
I overall enjoyed this course very much and gave me an idea of how to run the backstage of my business as a newbie. I have questions, hopefully I will get answers to those. I am looking forward to take her other courses I signed up for.
Yaryna
January 6, 2023
It’s just a few first lectures but I already learnt some stuff. For example, I never thought about back up locations, or contract.
Roda
November 15, 2022
It was a great insight into the Virtual assistant business start-up, and I have thoroughly enjoyed learning the different aspects of running a Virtual assistant business and what it would entail. Erin Booth has explained everything in depth, and it was a very realistic and honest introduction into building my own business. After finishing this course, I am well aware of the procedures and protocols required of me. This course was very informative and really helpful as it gave me a step-by-step guide from beginning to end all the preparations that I need to do.
Cheryl
November 9, 2022
I have been wanting to be a virtual assistant for years, and never knew where to start. A friend of mine referred me to Udemy, and I already learned a lot from this course. Thank you.
Vicky
November 8, 2022
The course so far is giving me very helpful tips and procedures that I feel will help me to develop and rich my goal as a VA
Maricar
November 3, 2022
I really love how Erin explains every details about launching a VA biz. I feel more confident now on where to start.
Monica
October 31, 2022
This course gave me what I was looking for to get started. I really appreciated Erin sharing her personal experiences.
Stacy
September 16, 2022
This was my last course I took of Erin's! I have a better understanding on the structure of running my own VA Business and feel confident moving forward! Thank you Erin!

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