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In this course, you will :
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Determine if being a virtual assistant is right for you
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Learn what you need to do before opening for business
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Set your business policies and set yourself up for success
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Learn how to set your rates
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Prepare your business for launch
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Create processes for the day to day running of your home based business
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Successfully launch your business
Syllabus :
1. Is being a Virtual Assistant Right for you
- Do you have what it takes?
- The Seven Things Every Virtual Assistant Should Know
2. Preparation
- Prepare Yourself
- Prepare Yourself Worksheet
- Equip Your Office
3. Creating Your Business
- Choosing a Business Name
- Your Domain Name
- Local Name Availability
- Things to Avoid When Naming Your Business
- Business Name Worksheet
- Business Licensing
- Business Structure
- Trademark & Registration
- Business Links & Registration Resources
4. Before You Launch
- Create Your Business Policies
- Setting Your Rates: Finding Your Value
- Setting Your Rates: The Cost of Doing Business
- Setting Your Rates: Claiming Your Value
- How to Respond When a Client Balks at Your Rates
- Being the Boss
- Setting Your Rates Worksheets
- Business Costs Worksheet
- Finding Your Niche
- Finding Your Niche Worksheet
- Preparing for Clients: Retainers & Projects
- Preparing for Clients: Contracts & Agreements
- Preparing for Clients: Professional Bio & Policies
- Preparing for Clients: Payments & Pre-Payments
- Your Website is Important
- Create an Intro Packet
- Creating Your Intro Packet: The Business Profile
- Creating Your Intro Packet: Services, Mission & More
- Creating Your Intro Packet: Pricing, Policies & Assessment
- Using Your Intro Packet
- Intro Packet Templates
- Preparing Winning Proposals
- Proposal Template
- Creating a Contract
5. Open for Business
- When You Are Your Brand
- The Client Intake Process
- Initial Contact
- The Client Intake Form
- Client Assessment Form
- Client Information Sheet
- Client Consultation Form
- The Consultation
- Expectations
- Caring for Your Clients
- Client Problems
