Curious what a day in the life of a Virtual Assistant is like? Today in our Quit Your Day Job Series, we interview a very special guest, one of our own SavvySystem students (our signature VA e-course) that has done the virtual assistant thing since February 2020. Charla Finley is a hard-working Savvy, and you’ll find her story is absolutely inspiring. Here’s our chat with Charla:   Charla, tell us about YOU!?  Hello! My name is Charla. I love my dog, Milo. He’s a gorgeous copper red poodle, he’s very ornery. I love music. I play several instruments, and I love sports cars, wh ..read more

I know what it is to be comfortable financially, but I also know what it feels like to be broke. I’ll admit that my family and I have had times where we didn’t know how we were going to pay the bills. It’s SO stressful. You know you want to pursue entrepreneurship, but the fear of not generating enough cash in your business can be mentally hindering! Whether you’re venturing out into entrepreneurship or still rockin’ it in the corporate world while you grow your business, there may be times when you get strapped for cash. I understand. It’s why I’ve created this list of ideas for entrepreneurs ..read more

Overcome the fear of starting your own business. “How do I get over the fear of starting my own business?” “What if I fail?” “What if no one hires me?” Are any of these hitting home for you? Listen…I. Get. You. There have been times in my own business where I was plain SCARED. I had to stare my fears in the face and decide I was not going to let them stop me. I want the same for you, and that’s why I’m sharing 24 ways you can overcome fear right now, and experience more confidence and boldness in your VA business. Your Mindset Matters Before I share my hacks with you (and these really do ..read more

Wondering how you can make money working from home as a virtual assistant? The best way to begin is by starting your own VA business. I remember when I first started mine in 2015. I didn’t even know what a VA was.  My friend had just told me about it and after doing some research, I realized it was the PERFECT job for me. Pretty soon after that, I started calling myself a VA. Just ONE month after calling myself a virtual assistant, I was already booked out of my services. Today I’m sharing with you the same steps I took to set up my VA business so that you can get started quickly. (Make ..read more

Are you itching to turn your service-based business into a full-time, profit-generating machine? Maybe you desire to finally quit your 9-5 and live the VA dream, but you don’t know how to even start scaling. Or maybe you’re booked out with clients already but have NO TIME left to actually grow your business. Regardless of your situation, there’s one thing I want you to get in your head–it’s possible for you! In my blog post today, I’m going to walk you through how to scale your virtual assistant business in 5 simple steps (even if you THINK you have NO time at all). Why You Should Think About ..read more

Raise your hand if you’ve heard the term virtual assistant, but aren’t exactly sure what it is? ? Read on my friend. In this blog post, I’m going to break down what a virtual assistant is and three main types of services you can offer working from home in 2021! ??? What is a virtual assistant in 2021? First, let’s break down what a virtual assistant (VA) is. I like to refer to virtual assistance as an “umbrella” term. ☂️   That means under the “umbrella” of a virtual assistant, there are different types of jobs you can do. All of these services usually fall under one of these three categ ..read more

If you’re looking to start your own virtual assistant business OR learn the skills needed to find better jobs and charge higher rates, a virtual assistant training course can help you do that. Today I’m going to break down two different virtual assistant courses that can really help you beat the learning curve while becoming a confident and profitable VA! Keep reading to find out what those trainings are all about, and how they can help you see explosive growth in your business! Prefer YouTube? Watch the full video here! Comprehensive virtual assistant training I started my virtual assistant ..read more

Whether you started your business 5 years ago or 5 days ago, staying productive while working from home can have its challenges. With all the tools, tech, and other resources available though, there are plenty of resources to help you stay focused and accomplish more in less time! In my blog post today, I’m walking you through my best PRO tips to boost your productivity when working from home.  Establishing principles for productivity when working from home Maybe you’ve heard my coffee cup story already–but just in case you haven’t, I’ll tell it again! See… I  used to start in my ho ..read more

Virtual Assistant jobs are everywhere… we just have to be looking for them in the right places. You may have heard me say this before, but it’s as true today as it ever has been. I believe that Virtual Assistance is the easiest way to earn money online. I know, I know – there are so many options and decisions, it can make your head spin! Starting out as a VA doesn’t have to be hard. I’ve trained over 2,500 students how to launch, grow, and scale their own VA businesses from scratch.  One of the biggest hurdles is usually selecting services to offer. Spoiler alert – Most of them started w ..read more

Can you really start a VA business in just steps? Heck to the yes, you can. When I first started my virtual assistant business back in 2015, I set up my business QUICKLY and got my first paying clients within one week of launching? How? I didn’t get bogged down with all the details. I made quick decisions so I could get to marketing quickly. Want to do the same thing? I’ll show you how in this post… I believe that Virtual Assistance can change your life. How do I know? Because it changed mine. Here’s a little story all about how (yes, my life did get twist-turned upside down)… I found out wh ..read more