Happy End of Financial Year or EOFY (well in Australia anyway!) It's that time of the year yet again! TAX TIME! Disclaimer - I'm no Bookkeeper or Accountant, so for all of the info below, please speak to your Accountant first to make sure you are able to claim these expenses. I did, however collect this information from reputable sources, including the ATO.😄 So, What Can I Claim? Your Home Office Office furniture Software subscriptions (Microsoft word, Adobe, Photoshop etc) … [Read more...]
Finding Clients
Not long ago we had a discussion in the VA Directory Facebook Group about how we go about finding clients. It was a lively discussion and I see this question being asked in many groups, mainly by VAs but also by all other business owners. Overwhelmingly the consensus was word of mouth or referrals. This is awesome and becomes easier down the track when you’ve been a VA or a business owner for a while and you have established your business with a number of clients ... ... but what about when … [Read more...]
The Next 90 Days … Planning and Goal Setting
Planning and goal setting is an essential part of achieving success in any business. Without goals, it's hard to know what you're working towards and even harder to measure your progress. Setting a 90-day goal can help you focus your efforts and create a roadmap to success. Here are some tips on how to set effective 90-day goals for your business: Start with the big picture: Before you start setting your 90-day goals, take a step back and consider your long-term vision for your business. … [Read more...]
3 Tips for Gaining More Time in Your Day
Solopreneurs often bemoan the fact that their to-do lists are miles long and they wish they had more time in the day to get all their tasks done. Add in the number of clients they have to serve during the week and the stress can become overbearing. Even though we all have only 24 hours in each day, here are some strategies for working more efficiently so it feels like we’re gaining extra time. 1. Use the Time Blocking Method on Your Calendar Time blocking simply means assigning a block of … [Read more...]
Outsource Your Way to Happiness
If your business is sucking your happiness dry, it’s time to make some changes to alleviate your stress. One way to free up some of your time is to hire a virtual assistant to take over some of the daily or weekly administrative tasks needed to run your business. Hiring a VA can certainly be stressful, especially if you’re a first timer who has never been through the hiring process before. However, set up an interview process complete with interview questions and decide what skills you need … [Read more...]
5 Ways to De-Stress Your Christmas …
Christmas can be a very festive and fun time of the year but it can also be quite stressful to its lead up, especially if you are running a business. #1 … Organise a Kris Kringle Our family changed over to KK quite a few years ago now. Names are written on a Christmas Card and each of us picks one out. We spend a minimum of $50 and that’s it. It takes the stress out of buying lots of gifts just for the sake of buying something and we spend a bit more and get something ‘better’ rather than … [Read more...]
Connect Her Podcast with VA Directory
During August, I had the pleasure of being interviewed on the Connect Her Podcast with Lee Cummins, where I spoke about the VA industry, how I got into it and all about VA Directory. Grab a cuppa and get comfy on your favourite chair and have a giggle with us (I'm so not an expert podcaster and forget the questions LOL). Watch it here Listen to it here. Let me know what you think and please feel free to share this around to your socials too. The more people who know about VA Directory, … [Read more...]
New update coming soon
We're currently testing new directory software and all members will be invited to set up their new listing soon. What will this mean for our readers and potential clients? An easier way to search for a VA that suits your needs so you can contact them direct, or you can still work through the form we have to submit a request for work to be done. Check back here soon to see what we've done! … [Read more...]
Whose service are you using for email?
Have you been missing receiving important email and are using a MS based email service? Here's a good argument for having your own domain for sending and receiving email. I shared this with my VA group on Facebook this week. Are you using a Microsoft owned email address? That is hotmail, live.com or outlook.com? Think very carefully about using these email services. They've blocked my domain vadirectory.net and I've now heard they've done it to others too. It is believed that MS … [Read more...]
