VA Course Special Offer!
How to be a successful VA: Design a business to fit your life!
The VA Business Start Up Course
Are you an experienced PA / Executive Assistant?
Are you fed up with commuting?
Would you like to choose the people you work with?
Would you like to choose your own working hours?
Would you like to fully utilize and increase your skills?
Would you like to create the freedom to live the life you really want?
Are you ready for a challenge...?
If you answered "yes" to more than one of these questions then chances are you are ready to take charge of your life!
A VA, or Virtual Assistant works from their own (home) office with their own chosen clients. Today's technological advances enable a VA to work remotely from clients by sharing data over the Internet. Think what it would be like to work hours that suit you and have no commute! Working for yourself enables you to focus on the tasks you love and even create a niche working with clients in an industry of your choice.
To help you on your way there are a few things to consider before handing in your notice and starting your business:
How to be a successful VA: Design a business to fit your life! During the programme we will cover all aspects of starting, running and maintaining a successful VA business. Topics include:
- Self-employment - separating the myth from the reality
- The VA Industry
- Business Planning
- What you need to get started
- Marketing & Networking
- Managing your time
- Business Administration
- Self-care
There will also be plenty of time to explore what this means for you.
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What participants are saying:
I can HIGHLY recommend (Kate's) brilliant start-up course to anyone who is just joining the world of Virtual Assistance. I'm enjoying our weekly (tele-classes) enormously and learning absolutely loads as I go...
Kate Hope
www.katehope.co.uk
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The 3 month programme consists of:
Tele-class programme - 7 fortnightly sessions - MP3 recordings sent out to participants enabling you to "re-visit" the learning
2 x sessions of individual business coaching (by telephone) - enabling you to fully explore your own personal needs and keep on track
Online community (Google Group) - providing the opportunity to share questions and ideas as a group
eBook covering all course material - an invaluable reference guide including essential resources, saving you time and money in business set up!
An additional coaching package is available should you require extra support through your initial start-up phase just ask for more details!
Size of the Group:
What makes this programme even more special is that we only work with 8 people in each group. This ensures each participant receives a high level of individual attention from their trainer and feels fully supported within the group. And remember this programme is for people who are interested in utilising their skills to create their own businesses and live the lives they choose. Is that you?
So sign up quickly before the places are taken, there is due to be a high demand for the this programme!
Your investment is £422.00 payable online by credit or debit card.
(The full cost of the course can be offset as a business expense).
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What participants are saying:
Thank you so much for the first module. I never realised how amazing it could be to click with other like-minded people by phone.
Micala Wilkins
www.alacimassociates.co.uk
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Your Course Leader:
Pier to Peer Coaching: helping you design a VA business to fit your life!
Kate Bacon, experienced London executive assistant started http://www.katebacon.com 5 years ago when she became tired of commuting between Brighton and London every day.
"I knew I had the skills of an excellent PA and wanted to work from a place I loved - fitting work around my life. I learned by trial and error and have found out what works and what definitely does not! I want to share my knowledge and experience enabling you to make the right choices when considering starting your own business as a VA.
With the right mix of clients in place I now am in control of my life, make more money without the commute, the weather and the stress. I work with clients I love, support them to excel in their own businesses and have the satisfaction of knowing I did it all myself!"
THIS ONE TIME OFFER IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO RECEIPIENTS OF THE LINK TO THIS SITE!
Tele-classes:
1. The Basics: What is a VA?
What is a VA?
How does a VA differ from a PA?
The Industry
Resources
Saturday, 3 May 2008 at 11:00am (BST)
2. Business planning: what's your vision for your business?
What's your vision for your business?
How many hours do you want to work?
How are you going to finance your business?
Working part time whilst building your business
Fees: hourly and retainer
A steady stream of clients
Saturday, 17 May 2008 at 11:00am (BST)
3. The nuts & bolts: how to get started
What equipment do you need?
Systems and software
Sole Trader or Limited Company?
Setting up a business bank account
Book-keeping
Taxes / VAT: do you need an accountant?
Saturday, 31 May 2008 at 11:00am (BST)
4. How to get clients: the easy way
Finding your niche
Setting up your website
Marketing
Networking
The power of referrals
The Law of Attraction: a different way of marketing
Building client relationships: creating excellenc
Saturday, 14 June 2008 at 11:00am (BST)
5. Your first client: "How To" checklist
Client consultation: are you a good match?
VA Agreement: setting your boundaries
Invoicing: getting paid on time
Client collaboration: building relationships that last
Sharing information with clients over the Internet
Saturday, 28 June 2008 at 11:00am (BST)
6. Managing your time: how to make it work for you
Juggling client workload
Business administration
Business / family commitments
Quality time for yourself
Saturday, 12 July 2008 at 11:00am (BST)
7. What it really means to be self-employed: separate the myth from reality
Employment: safe, constrained, stuck?
Self-Employment: freedom, feed your soul?
Qualities and personality needed to run a business
Designing a business to fit your life!
Saturday, 26 July 2008 at 11:00am (BST)
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What participants are saying:
I am really enjoying the course and have learnt such a lot already. You have put a huge amount of work and time into it, and into answering our questions and understanding and replying to us as individuals. It is all working really well for me. You've been so positive and encouraging; you've even referred a potential client to me! Thanks so much, Kate.
Janet Walker
www.janetwalker.net
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DON'T MISS OUT, THIS IS A ONE TIME OFFER! BOOK YOUR PLACE NOW - to make payment using the secure server, click here.
Cancellation Policy: please note that fees are non-refundable.
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I very much look forward to working with you and supporting you on your journey to live the life you love, take control of your working life and make it work for YOU!
