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The Real Difference Between a VA Directory vs Freelance Platform
Tired of sorting through hundreds of unvetted VA profiles on Upwork or Fiverr? Here's the real difference between a freelance platform and a vetted VA directory.
Chastity Cortijo
Aug 112 min read
How to Hire a Virtual Assistant for Your Photography Business
Photographers are some of the most overworked small business owners. Here's exactly what a virtual assistant can do for your photography business, and what to look for when hiring.
Chastity Cortijo
Aug 71 min read
How I Built a VA Business After 40, And Why It Was the Best Decision I Made
Thinking about building a VA business after 40? Here's why your corporate experience is your biggest asset, and how to turn it into a thriving remote service business.
Chastity Cortijo
Aug 43 min read
How to Hire a Virtual Assistant for Real Estate Business
Real estate is one of the highest-VA-adoption industries. Here's exactly what a VA can do for your real estate business — and how to find the right one.
Chastity Cortijo
Jul 312 min read
What to Include in a VA Project Posting (With a Free Template)
The quality of your VA applications depends on the quality of your posting. Here's exactly what to include in a VA project posting — plus a free template to get you started.
Chastity Cortijo
Jul 282 min read
How to Hire a Virtual Assistant for Therapists or Counseling Practice
Running a therapy or counseling practice? A virtual assistant can handle scheduling, intake paperwork, client communications, and social media so you can focus on your clients.
Chastity Cortijo
Jul 242 min read
The Best Tasks to Delegate to a Virtual Assistant (And What to Keep Doing Yourself)
Not sure what to hand off to a virtual assistant? Here's a clear breakdown of what a VA can own immediately — and what should stay with you as the business owner.
Chastity Cortijo
Jul 212 min read
How to Hire a Virtual Assistant for Your Plumbing or Contracting Business
Running a plumbing or contracting business? A virtual assistant can handle scheduling, invoicing, customer communications, and social media so you can stay in the field.
Chastity Cortijo
Jul 172 min read
Do I Need a Virtual Assistant? 8 Questions to Ask Yourself
Not sure if you're ready to hire a virtual assistant? Answer these 8 honest questions and find out if it's time to get help running your business.
Chastity Cortijo
Jul 62 min read
How to Delegate as a Small Business Owner (Even If You've Never Done It Before)
Most small business owners are terrible at delegating. Not because they're control freaks - though that's part of it - but because nobody ever taught them how.
Here's a practical guide to delegating as a small business owner, even if you've never done it before.
Chastity Cortijo
Jul 22 min read
Someone to Manage My Emails: What That Actually Looks Like With a VA
Need someone to manage your emails? Here's exactly what email management looks like when you hand your inbox to a virtual assistant — and how to do it without losing control.
Chastity Cortijo
Jun 292 min read
I Need Help Running My Small Business. Where Do I Start?
If you're a small business owner Googling "I need help running my small business" at 11pm, this post is for you. You built something real. But somewhere between the clients, the emails, the invoices, the scheduling, and everything else — you became the bottleneck in your own business. You're doing $15-an-hour work with a $150-an-hour brain, and it's costing you more than you know. The good news: getting help running your small business doesn't mean hiring a full-time employee
Chastity Cortijo
Jun 252 min read
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