My Business HQ

Welcome

Welcome to The Hub

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Naming Your Business

Sarah talks about naming your business.

Sole Trader or Limited Company and what to tell HMRC

Sarah talks about registering with HMRC

Do you need an accountant or a solicitor?

Sarah talks about needing an accountant or solicitor for your VA business

Logo design and branding your business

Sarah talks about logo design and branding

Order Some Business Cards

Your Professional Headshot

Sarah talks about having a professional photo taken

Setting Up Your Email Address

Sarah talks about setting up your email address

Your Client Avatar

Sarah talks about Understanding Your Client Avatar

VA Services You Could Offer

Sarah talks about deciding on the right services to offer

Defining Your USPs

Sarah talks about defining your USPs and creating a niche

Pricing your Services

Sarah talks about pricing your services

Forecasting and What you'll need to earn

Your Marketing Plan

Marketing Plan Template

Sarah talks about using your Marketing Plan

Getting Your Social Media Accounts Set Up

Setting Up LinkedIn Profile

Setting Up Instagram Account

Setting Up a Twitter Account

Setting Up a Facebook Business page

Set Up Email Marketing Software

Sarah talks about Email Marketing Software and creating your mailing list

Your Website

Sarah talks about what you'll need on your website

How To Write Great Copy

Free Resource - Google Analytics

Step 15 - Optimising your LinkedIn profile and making connections

Opening A Bank Account

Sarah talks about opening a bank account

GDPR as a VA

GDPR Information Audit Spreadsheet Template

Sarah talks about GDPR

MLR for VAs

Sarah talks about MLR (also known as AML)

MLR Downloadable Resources for Individual VAs

MLR Downloadable Resources for VAs with Associates

A Guide to Insurance

Sarah talks through insurance as a VA

Establishing Your Home Office

Sarah talks about your home office and equipment you will need

Boost Introduction - What is this confidence thing all about?

Boost Introduction - worksheet

Module 1 - What's Important To Me (Day 1)

Module 1 - What's Important to Me (Day 2)

M1 - What is important to me - worksheet

Module 2 - What I Do Well (Day 1)

Module 2 - What I Do Well (Day 2)

M2 - What do I do well - worksheet

Module 3 - What I Believe (Day 1)

Module 3 - What I Believe (Day 2)

M3 - What I Believe - worksheet

Module 4 - How I See The World (Day 1)

Module 4 - How I See The World (Day 2)

M4 - How I see the world - worksheet

Sarah talks about the Boost Programme Modules 1 to 4 and how they translate to being a VA

Module 5 - How I Do It All Together (Day 1)

Module 5 - How I Do It All Together (Day 2)

M5 - How I do it all together - worksheet

Sarah talks about the Boost Programme 'Balance' and how it translates to being a VA

Module 6 - Performing At My Best (Day 1)

Module 6 - Performing At My Best (Day 2)

M6 - Performing at my Best - worksheet

Sarah talks about the Boost Programme 'Stretch' and how it translates to being a VA

Module 7 - Bouncing Back (Day 1)

Module 7 - Bouncing Back (Day 2)

M7 - Bouncing back - worksheet

Sarah talks about the Boost Programme 'Bouncing Back' and how it translates to being a VA

Module 8 - Gaining Support (Day 1)

Module 8 - Gaining Support (Day 2)

M8 - Gaining Support - worksheet

Sarah talks about the Boost programme 'Gaining Support' and how it translates to being a VA

Module 9 - I Know Because I Did (Day 1)

Module 9 - I Know Because I Did (Day 2)

M9 - I know because I did - worksheet

Sarah talks about Boost Programme Module 9 and how it translates to being a VA

Module 10 - What I Have Achieved (Day 1)

Module 10 - What I Have Achieved (Day 2)

M10 - What I have achieved - worksheet

Sarah talks about Boost Programme Module 10 and how it translates to being a VA

Introduction to 'Build'

Sarah talks about approaching the 'Build' stage - do's and don'ts

Know your business numbers

Sarah talks about knowing your business numbers and finances in general

Pillar 1 - Networking Locally (Face to Face)

Sarah talks about networking with 'Inner Circle' contacts

Sarah talks about Networking locally

Pillar 2 - Networking Online - LinkedIn

Sarah talks about Networking Online via LinkedIn

Pillar 3 - Networking Online - Instagram

Sarah talks about Networking Online via Instagram

Pillar 4 - Social Media In General

Sarah talks about the remaining social media channels, Twitter and Facebook

Social Media Content calendar

Pillar 5 - Email Marketing

26 Auto-Responders for Email Marketing

97 tasks for a VA

Sarah talks about Email Marketing

Pillar 6 - Lead Magnets

Pillar 7 - Landing Pages

Sarah talks about Lead Magnets and Landing Pages

Pillar 8 - How PR can help your business

Pillar 9 - Sending Press Releases

Press Release Template

Pillar 10 - Presentations

Presentation Guide

PowerPoint Presentation Template

Sarah talks about using PR, press releases and presentations as part of your marketing

Pillar 11 - Sign up to Free Listings!

Pillar 12 - Google My Business

Google My Business Training Guide

Google My Business - Checklist

Sarah talks about Google My Business

Pillar 13 - Business Blogging

Pillar 14 - Using Videos

Sarah Talks about Business blogging and videos

Pillar 15 - Webinars

Sarah talks about creating a free webinar

Pillar 16 - Using Testimonials

Pillar 17 - Joint Ventures

Sarah's round-up - her final thoughts on Marketing

Downloadable Detailed Marketing Action Plan

Detailed Marketing Action Plan

The Lull and how to get through it

Sarah talks about the Lull

Sarah's 7 Step Selling Secrets

How to stay on top of your finances

Downloadable Accounting Spreadsheet

The power of processes

Sarah talks about the importance of processes

Handling Enquiries and Sales Calls

Sarah talks about taking enquiries and fielding sales calls

VA vs Employee

How to make yourself Indispensable

Sarah talks about being indispensable

Guide to Everyday VA tasks

What to do when you get your first client

Working with clients outside the UK

Sarah talks about onboarding clients

Making payments on behalf of your clients

Making travel bookings

Dealing with difficult clients

How to deal with complaints

Logging Hours and invoicing

Sarah talks about logging hours and invoicing

Invoice Template

How to write great client proposals

Client Proposal template

Sarah talks about how to approach client proposals

Other sources of income

Sarah talks about finding other sources of income

IR35 for VAs

Client Agreement Guide

Downloadable Client Agreement Template

Downloadable Client Agreement Overview

Sarah's Time Saver ToolKit

Sarah's talks through her Toolkit

Complaints Policy template

Confidentiality Agreements

Confidentiality Template

Goodbye and Good Luck!