SERIES: Become A VA - How to Set Up Your Virtual Assistant Business Before You Find Clients

SERIES: Become A VA - How to Set Up Your Virtual Assistant Business Before You Find Clients

Before you go find your first client, there are a few things you need to have in place and a whole lot of things you don't. In this episode, we break down the exact setup checklist for new Virtual Assistants. What we cover: * LLC or sole proprietor * Contracts * How to set up payments * The exact tools you need to start * How to be findable when you're just starting out + why a traditional portfolio isn't always necessary depending on what you offer Resources Mentioned: Virtual Assistant Website Template (20% off with code REBELS20) [https://erinnoelle.co/better-than-basic-website-template?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnPUjGOEclBDzubkewAEc_sJVwFbWLUez71cwBWcyhfIaFvHSqQ_wuhdtb7JY_aem_4OU7p8k_qcbBEG6jdmhlSg] Northwest Registered Agent (to file LLC) [https://www.northwestregisteredagent.com/] The Contract Shop [https://thecontractshop.com/collections/independent-contractor] Asana [https://asana.com/campaign/fac/do?utm_campaign=namer_us_en_mlti_mlti_search_google_b_core&utm_source=google&utm_medium=pd_cpc_br&utm_content=namer_us_en_mlti_mlti_search_search_google_mix_3p_asana_all_exact&utm_term=asana&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=1659435812&gbraid=0AAAAADMr21yhWH7mhQ4qo701bQKOjJq8w&gclid=Cj0KCQjw54nRBhDCARIsAMcY_SCYhSX0_-AcudjLHU5oCBB-p5zkoqSVg2R843BDLout_qbjBZO5kkcaAuyeEALw_wcB] Canva [WWW.canva.com] Hello Bonsai [https://www.hellobonsai.com/?utm_source=ads&utm_medium=google&utm_campaign=Search_-_Brand&utm_term=hellobonsai&utm_adgroup=Brand&utm_ad=&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20662896237&gbraid=0AAAAADhjUViLqRVje6JErPJaxcPVMkv8S&gclid=Cj0KCQjw54nRBhDCARIsAMcY_SDc-W0fB9X_GMHVtKvblgtAKVcLuskjGIQC15nYMdkL3ar4l5V4CQsaAu35EALw_wcB] Honeybook [https://www.honeybook.com/] Stripe [https://stripe.com/?utm_campaign=AMER_US_en_Google_Search_Brand_Stripe_EXA-20839462206&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_content=720048964694&utm_term=stripe&utm_matchtype=e&utm_adposition=&utm_device=c&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20839462206&gbraid=0AAAAADKNRO4s69U_s5v9IIVfbxuUKipIK&gclid=Cj0KCQjw54nRBhDCARIsAMcY_SA4oZPtCaEBYoFPTPoL-Yk7HabTnZLbS3K9cjgwYrVQ04gUN-aOmvsaAjiTEALw_wcB] Wave [https://www.waveapps.com/?utm_campaign=acq-us-branded&utm_medium=wp-bs&utm_source=google&utm_term=46057922554-e-kwd-24640343-wave-c&utm_content=664731732913&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=847004632&gbraid=0AAAAAC1Q-Hx68Is6-Qo-ZkBOZi4B4dXXV&gclid=Cj0KCQjw54nRBhDCARIsAMcY_SAzA7lByhpndvBwYEFy6UYAXH3fMRMLAz2hHWL6TX2_vUQeD8WH5voaAjI7EALw_wcB] Ready to start or scale your online business? Booked & Unbothered (free Telegram group) - includes free Upwork workshop >> ⁠⁠⁠⁠JOIN HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://t.me/+YBQz6FItRTQ4ODgx] Join VA Society - My signature 90-day program for Virtual Assistants ready to stop winging it and build a VA business that is sustainable, predictable, & earns MORE without trading time for money - but VALUE for money to scale to $5K months and BEYOND. We're talking niche, offers, clients, systems - the whole thing, built YOUR way. ⁠⁠⁠⁠JOIN HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://rebelliouswithsb.com/the-va-society] Book an EXPOSED Audit - A 48-hour offer & marketing audit that shows you exactly why your Instagram and your offers aren't converting in your online business - and how to fix it. We go through your messaging, your profile, your content, and your offer suite and put it all on blast (in the best way). $97 - ⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE TO GET EXPOSED⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://rebelliouswithsb.com/exposed-audit-sb] Shoot Your Shot - This summer I'm opening up fully customizable coaching packages. DM me and we'll build something that's actually designed around YOU. Add Telegram access, coaching calls, offer audits, or a mix of it all. You tell me where you're at and what you need, and we'll build it from there. ⁠⁠⁠⁠DM ME HERE TO BUILD YOUR PACKAGE⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/rebelliouswithsb/] See you next time!! xx SB how to set up a virtual assistant business, virtual assistant LLC, do I need an LLC to be a virtual assistant, virtual assistant contracts, virtual assistant tools for beginners, how to get paid as a virtual assistant, virtual assistant portfolio no experience, starting a virtual assistant business checklist, online service provider setup, work from home business setup, virtual assistant for beginners

SERIES: Become A VA - What Services Should You Offer as a Virtual Assistant? How to Figure Out Your Offer From Scratch.

Deciding what to offer is one of the first places new Virtual Assistants get stuck and it's not because they don't have skills, it's because nobody has walked them through how to actually turn those skills into profitable offers. In this episode, we break down a step-by-step framework for figuring out your starter services: starting with what you already know, cross-referencing with what's in demand, building your core offers, and deciding whether to niche down or stay general. What we cover: * How to audit your existing skills (from jobs, life, and personal strengths) and figure out what's already marketable * What services are most in demand right now for Virtual Assistants * How many services to actually offer when you're starting out (and why offering everything works against you) * Niching down vs. staying general * A step-by-step homework exercise to create your first core offers Ready to start or scale your online business? Booked & Unbothered (free Telegram group) - includes free Upwork workshop >> ⁠⁠⁠JOIN HERE⁠⁠⁠ [https://t.me/+YBQz6FItRTQ4ODgx] Join VA Society - My signature 90-day program for Virtual Assistants ready to stop winging it and build a VA business that is sustainable, predictable, & earns MORE without trading time for money - but VALUE for money to scale to $5K months and BEYOND. We're talking niche, offers, clients, systems - the whole thing, built YOUR way. ⁠⁠⁠JOIN HERE⁠⁠⁠ [https://rebelliouswithsb.com/the-va-society] Book an EXPOSED Audit - A 48-hour offer & marketing audit that shows you exactly why your Instagram and your offers aren't converting in your online business - and how to fix it. We go through your messaging, your profile, your content, and your offer suite and put it all on blast (in the best way). $97 - ⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE TO GET EXPOSED⁠⁠⁠ [https://rebelliouswithsb.com/exposed-audit-sb] Shoot Your Shot - This summer I'm opening up fully customizable coaching packages. DM me and we'll build something that's actually designed around YOU. Add Telegram access, coaching calls, offer audits, or a mix of it all. You tell me where you're at and what you need, and we'll build it from there. ⁠⁠⁠DM ME HERE TO BUILD YOUR PACKAGE [https://www.instagram.com/rebelliouswithsb/] See you next time!! xx SB

SERIES: Become A VA - What Is a Virtual Assistant? What the Job Actually Looks Like, How to Find Work, and Whether It's Right for You

Before you go all in on becoming a Virtual Assistant, you deserve the honest version of what this ACTUALLY is. In this episode, we cover what Virtual Assistants actually do day to day, who this business is genuinely a great fit for (and who it probably isn't), how people find VA work and what realistic income looks like whether you want to do this full time or just make some extra money on the side. What we cover: * What a Virtual Assistant actually does and why it's a much broader job title than most people think * What the real day-to-day looks like, including the business side * Who tends to thrive as a Virtual Assistant * Who this probably isn't a great fit for honesty about whether this is the right path for you * How to find VA work: job boards, Facebook groups, LinkedIn, and Indeed vs. attraction marketing and why the best clients come from one more than the other * Real income expectations for full time, part time, and side hustle goals Ready to start or scale your online business? Booked & Unbothered (free Telegram group) - includes free Upwork workshop >> ⁠⁠JOIN HERE⁠⁠ [https://t.me/+YBQz6FItRTQ4ODgx] Join VA Society - My signature 90-day program for Virtual Assistants ready to stop winging it and build a VA business that is sustainable, predictable, & earns MORE without trading time for money - but VALUE for money to scale to $5K months and BEYOND. We're talking niche, offers, clients, systems - the whole thing, built YOUR way. ⁠⁠JOIN HERE⁠⁠ [https://rebelliouswithsb.com/the-va-society] Book an EXPOSED Audit - A 48-hour offer & marketing audit that shows you exactly why your Instagram and your offers aren't converting in your online business - and how to fix it. We go through your messaging, your profile, your content, and your offer suite and put it all on blast (in the best way). $97 - ⁠⁠CLICK HERE TO GET EXPOSED⁠⁠ [https://rebelliouswithsb.com/exposed-audit-sb] Shoot Your Shot - This summer I'm opening up fully customizable coaching packages. DM me and we'll build something that's actually designed around YOU. Add Telegram access, coaching calls, offer audits, or a mix of it all. You tell me where you're at and what you need, and we'll build it from there. ⁠⁠DM ME HERE TO BUILD YOUR PACKAGE⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/rebelliouswithsb/]

SERIES: Become a VA - Where To Find Your First Virtual Assistant Clients

The number one question every new Virtual Assistant has is: how do I actually find clients? In this episode, we skip the "build your personal brand" advice and get into five real, specific strategies for landing your first paying client starting this week. From reaching out to your personal network, to Facebook groups, Instagram outreach, Upwork - this is the episode to come back to when you're ready to stop waiting and start signing clients. What we cover: * How to turn your existing personal network into your first prospecting list and what to say when you reach out * How to use Facebook groups to find clients without coming across as spammy * How to use Instagram and LinkedIn to get clients when you have no following * How to use Upwork as a beginner * The three things you need in place before you sign your first client Links mentioned in this episode: Booked & Unbothered (free Telegram group) - includes free Upwork workshop >> JOIN HERE [https://t.me/+YBQz6FItRTQ4ODgx] Get VA + Service Provider Contracts [https://shop.theboutiquelawyer.com/collections/creative-service-providers?srsltid=AfmBOorRgTk8_sQHA8TJTMLxaW3AGNYDMXihVYTRX28ia5edjmQGCDZ_]Ready to start or scale your online business? Join VA Society - My signature 90-day program for Virtual Assistants ready to stop winging it and build a VA business that is sustainable, predictable, & earns MORE without trading time for money - but VALUE for money to scale to $5K months and BEYOND. We're talking niche, offers, clients, systems - the whole thing, built YOUR way. ⁠JOIN HERE⁠ [https://rebelliouswithsb.com/the-va-society] Book an EXPOSED Audit - A 48-hour offer & marketing audit that shows you exactly why your Instagram and your offers aren't converting in your online business - and how to fix it. We go through your messaging, your profile, your content, and your offer suite and put it all on blast (in the best way). $97 - ⁠CLICK HERE TO GET EXPOSED⁠ [https://rebelliouswithsb.com/exposed-audit-sb] Shoot Your Shot - This summer I'm opening up fully customizable coaching packages. DM me and we'll build something that's actually designed around YOU. Add Telegram access, coaching calls, offer audits, or a mix of it all. You tell me where you're at and what you need, and we'll build it from there. ⁠DM ME HERE TO BUILD YOUR PACKAGE [https://www.instagram.com/rebelliouswithsb/]

What You Should Actually Be Charging As a Virtual Assistant in 2026

We're getting into what pretty much EVERY Virtual Assistant asks me... "What should I charge for this?" What we cover: * What VAs are actually charging in 2026 across different experience levels * Retainer and package pricing examples so you can see what's actually possible * Why hourly pricing will always cap your income no matter how good you get * What package pricing actually looks like and how to build one * The signs you're undercharging and what to do about it * How to raise your rates without losing all your clients Ready to start or scale your online business? Join VA Society - My signature 90-day program for Virtual Assistants ready to stop winging it and build a VA business that is sustainable, predictable, & earns MORE without trading time for money - but VALUE for money to scale to $5K months and BEYOND. We're talking niche, offers, clients, systems - the whole thing, built YOUR way. JOIN HERE [https://rebelliouswithsb.com/the-va-society] Book an EXPOSED Audit - A 48-hour offer & marketing audit that shows you exactly why your Instagram and your offers aren't converting in your online business - and how to fix it. We go through your messaging, your profile, your content, and your offer suite and put it all on blast (in the best way). $97 - CLICK HERE TO GET EXPOSED [https://rebelliouswithsb.com/exposed-audit-sb] Shoot Your Shot - This summer I'm opening up fully customizable coaching packages. DM me and we'll build something that's actually designed around YOU. Add Telegram access, coaching calls, offer audits, or a mix of it all. You tell me where you're at and what you need, and we'll build it from there. DM ME HERE TO BUILD YOUR PACKAGE [https://www.instagram.com/rebelliouswithsb/]