Does this sound
like you?
- You’re wondering what being a VA involves and whether it’s for you.
- You just want to know where to start and what to do first.
- You’re worried you might mess it up and end up penniless in a ditch.
- You’ve done so much research you feel your head might explode.
- You want to be an absolutely sh*t hot Virtual Assistant with lots of work.
Well, your search is over because everything you need is right here.
If you want a career AND a life, this website has everything you need to set up and then run a successful, sustainable and profitable Virtual Assistant business.
Still in research mode?
Here are the most commonly asked questions about being a VA.
Looking for something specific?
Here’s a super-handy list of every blog post I’ve ever written.
Downloads & Training

Downloads & Training
I have tons of handy guides, downloads, checklists and courses to help you set up and run a bulletproof Virtual Assistant business.
Just wanna skip to the end?
Just wanna skip to the end?
If you want to set up your own Virtual Assistant business and just want someone to tell you what to do and when, my DIY VA course is the one for you. I support you throughout the entire process and am always on hand to guide you.
This course has created well over 1000 Vas, many of whom now run agencies. You can even pay in instalments!


Hey there!
My name is Joanne Munro and in 2009 I waved goodbye to the last in a long line of cr*ppy jobs (without using all my fingers) to set up my own Virtual Assistant business.
It wasn’t easy, and I made plenty of mistakes (sooo many mistakes), so in 2014 I set up the VA Handbook website to be the go-to resource I could have done with when I first started out.
A bit more about me:
* I’ve trained well over 1000 Virtual Assistants.
* Countless trainees have won awards and many now run VA agencies.
* I’ve been voted the UK’s preferred Virtual Assistant trainer on multiple occasions.
* I believe that VAs who don’t stay abreast of AI and new technology will be left behind.
Without bragging (ok, I’m totally bragging), I am really good at two things.
1. Helping women set up Virtual Assistant businesses.
2. Helping Virtual Assistants make more money and get better clients.
So, if you fall into either category, you’re in the right place!