Hey there, my name is Joanne Munro, and in 2009, I waved goodbye to the corporate world – without using all of my fingers – to set up my own Virtual Assistant business.
It wasn’t easy, and I made plenty of mistakes (sooo many!), so I set up this website to be the go-to resource I could have done with when I first started out.
Life really is too short to spend it slogging your guts out for 8 hours and trying to fit your “real life” into the gaps. You may not believe this, but it is actually possible to have a career AND a life.
Because there are no rules anymore.
I bet nobody told you this, but as long as you can pay your rent and eat, there’s no reason you can’t do what you want when you want, where you want and for whoever you want.
Millions of people live this way, and there’s absolutely no reason why you can’t, too.
You just need to know where to start.
So, if you’re thinking of becoming a Virtual Assistant, I will help you set up our business. And if you’re already a VA, I will bust a gut to make you a better one.
What you’ll find on this site
Useful information
I want to tell you what you need to do to become a Virtual Assistant and then how to work better once you’re up and running so you can expand and adapt as your business grows.
I focus heavily on mindset and how to run your Virtual Assistant business – not just how to set it up.
Integrity and honesty
I sometimes recommend products and services that I know you’ll find useful – but these are always things that I use myself or wholeheartedly endorse.
I promise to always tell you when something is an affiliate link, and everything I recommend will be 100% useful to you. Some things are more important than money, and my reputation is one of them.
More than just business advice
Working as a Virtual Assistant and being a business owner are two very different things.
A VA has to be detail-orientated to support their clients, but they also need to have bigger-picture skills to make decisions that will steer their business in the right direction.
The first one will come naturally (you’re a freakin’ stationery-loving admin machine, after all), but the second one probably won’t.
This is why much of my content focuses on how to be a good business owner and not just how to set up a Virtual Assistant business.
Because you need to be able to do both if you want to be successful.
And what you won’t
Fluff and bullsh*t
Excuse my French, but I prefer to cut through the plethora of waffle and nonsense out there and deliver useful information.
I want you to have a successful business and a happy work life, so I will give you clear and honest facts about working for yourself so you can see what it’s really like to run a Virtual Assistant business.
Unicorns and fairies
It’s not my style to write in a cutesy kinda way. I’m somewhat direct, and I’m not everyone’s cup of tea, but that’s okay.
I just prefer to say what I think and not waste time tarting up a blog post so people will like me.
I’m assuming you’re just as busy (if not busier because I don’t have any kids!) and want clear and simple information.
I also don’t believe in manifesting success from thin air or asking the Universe to do the heavy lifting. I’m not into any woo-woo kinda stuff.
I believe we make our own success.
Task List
1. Read some posts
My site is packed with information, so to make it as easy as possible for you to find exactly what you need, simply head to the Post Index Page and click on the article that catches your eye.
2. Download some stuff
Whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been in business for a while, I have loads of guides, templates, checklists and courses to help you set up and run a bulletproof Virtual Assistant business. View them all here.
3. Join the VA Handbookers Facebook group
My VA Handbookers Facebook group is a fun and friendly community of over 24,000 like-minded people, all sharing their freelance journey.
It’s the biggest Facebook community of any UK Virtual Assistant trainer, and you should apply to join immediately. The others can’t wait to meet you.
Such a wealth of information and everyone is so supportive. I didn’t look for another group, this had all I needed. Caroline M
4. Get on the mailing list
If you download my free guide on the tools you need (and don’t need) to set up your VA business, you’ll automatically be added to my (absolutely phenomenal) mailing list.
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