Archive for Business – Virtual Assistance

Finding Time To Be With The Kids

For many parents, finding quality time with our children can be an uphill battle. Our lives are busier these days than they have ever been before, especially when both partners are working. » Read more..

Virtual Assistance = Higher Productivity

Running any office can be challenging, even in the best of circumstances. Whether the company is a small business or a large corporation, as it grows so does the amount administrative tasks that need to be carried out on a daily basis. » Read more..

Proud to announce – Second Edition of “How to Build a Successful Virtual Assistant Business”

Want to know how to become a Virtual Assistant but you just don’t know where to start?

Now there’s one, affordable book that takes the guess work out of starting your own successful VA business …

Becoming a Virtual Assistant who commands top dollar from clients who live hundreds or even thousands of miles seems like a perfect way to earn a living, doesn’t it? But it might also seem like an impossible dream.

There’s so much to do in a day you may wonder how any VA ever got around to actually making money. » Read more..

Take a Break!

Calgon! Take me away!

Okay, sorry about that.. a bit of an inside joke. Or, was it? How many times a day do you find yourself muttering those words to yourself. » Read more..

HST Transition Period – May 1st

Everyone in Canada, especially in Ontario and BC, is aware (unless you have been living under a rock) that effective July 1, 2010, the taxes will be harmonized into 1 tax and must be reflected that way in our books. For those that have always sold products and charged PST, it may be just a matter of combining them into one tax. However, for those that only charged GST in the past, they will have to now charge the equivalent of the PST combined with the GST to make up the HST (I know… totally confusing and some would argue, absolutely unnecessary).

But… did you know that there is a transition period where some will have to start charging HST effective May 1st if they plan to deliver after July 1st? (still more confusion). » Read more..

Register Now! for the OIVAC – May 20-22

Founder of the Online International Virtual Assistants Convention (OIVAC), Sharon Williams, and the entire steering committee are thrilled to announce that all speakers have been booked for the 5th annual OIVAC (www.OIVAC.com), an online convention for anyone supporting small businesses and entrepreneurs virtually. » Read more..

HotSkillsVATraining.com Publicity Specialist Program

Our friends Cindy Greenway and Tina Forsyth are offering the first ever Publicity Specialist training program via HotSkillsVATraining.com. Lead by publicity expert Diana Ennen, this 3 week program has been designed to provide Virtual Assistants with the skills, understanding and strategies needed to execute effective publicity campaigns. » Read more..

Christmas Gift Giving on a Budget

For many entrepreneurs, our clients are not only our source of income, some are also our friends. We appreciate them for far more than how much work we do for them. We should show our appreciation throughout the year to these valued people but especially during the holiday season.  » Read more..

Do you have questions about your VA business?

Take advantage of this fabulous opportunity to have your questions about your VA business answered.

CVAC is pleased to present Ask the Experts webinar series. The Canadian Virtual Assistant connection (CVAC ) is Canada’s foremost organization uniting Canadian Virtual Assistants and the world. We provide a venue for VAs to network, share knowledge and skills, plan events and obtain valuable support from other VAs in various stages of business development. » Read more..

“Ask the Expert” Webinar – Open Forum

CVAC is pleased to present Ask the Experts webinar series. The Canadian Virtual Assistant Connection (CVAC ) is Canada’s foremost organization uniting Canadian Virtual Assistants and the world. We provide a venue for VAs to network, share knowledge and skills, plan events and obtain valuable support from other VAs in various stages of business development.

The first Ask the Experts webinar will delve into whatever you would like ask about the VA business from our experts. If you have questions about your VA business this is the forum to get your answers. » Read more..