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Are you ready to take off or are you causing delays?

I was sitting on a plane waiting for take-off. A couple of passengers were a few minutes late, so we weren’t ready for our scheduled take off time. We missed our slot time with air traffic control and those few minutes delay meant we had to wait 45 minutes for the next air traffic control slot. […]

Why you should let your VA send a substitute to cover holidays

It’s holiday season again and your VA is probably trying to arrange a substitute to cover school holiday cover and trips to the seaside. Some are even going on package holidays abroad. How do you feel about your VA arranging a substitute? Some clients get very nervous about this. Your first instinct may be to […]

Hiring a VA? Here’s 5 Questions to Ask

Frustrated? Overwhelmed? Wanting another 12 hours in your business day just so you can catch up? You need a VA, also known as a virtual assistant. Hiring a VA is a great way to take tasks off your to-do list so that your time is freed up to focus on growing your own business. Before […]

Do you give your VA your credit card details?

Giving your VA your personal credit card details can seem like a good idea – especially if you hired them to make your travel arrangements for you. You don’t want to wait until you are available to buy those hard to find flights What happens if you share your card details? Tucked away in the small […]

Do you need your VA terms for small projects?

Are you sometimes tempted to avoid issuing your VA terms for small projects? Is it easier not to bother for small pieces of work?Let’s ignore compliance for a moment The Provision of Services Regulations 2009 requires all service providers to provide specific information in writing. This is not just for Virtual Assistants! And it says nothing […]

Are your VA terms legal?

Did you know almost 40% of Virtual Assistants have no written terms of business?You must provide written terms The Provision of Services Regulations 2009 requires all service providers to provide specific information in writing. This is not just for Virtual Assistants! We offered a group of VAs a free review of their terms and found that:less […]