How to Start a Virtual Assistant Agency Business - Guide for Beginners

[@joannagarcia024]

This was so helpful and organized thank you! ❤

[@syedmuddassirjawed9118]

I have started the virtual agency back in 2014

[@titusdrautos8137]

Are you planning to expand here in PH?

[@aliceindramaland4169]

hi Ms. Alma. new subscriber here. I really love the videos you upload they are very helpful and informative. I have questions, do virtual assistants employed throughagencies have direct communication with clients, or does the agency handle all communications? if the latter is the case, how do agencies prevent virtual assistants from soliciting or poaching the agency's clients? hope you could help me with these questions when you are available. thank you.

[@user-tx9hq1mg5b]

Great Alma! Your info is always so valuable!

[@almabradford]

Thanks!

[@MeganSarmardin]

Thank you Alma. Good tips here.

[@almabradford]

You're welcome

[@whatsupwhatsupnow]

I’ve been trying to grow my virtual assistant business for 7 years now with not much success. I’ve always wanted to be a entrepreneur and I feel in my soul that I’m supposed to be one , especially since I come from a family of entrepreneurs. I’m also a mother and caregiver to a nonverbal autistic young adult which is a full time job itself. Being an entrepreneur is the best way for me to make money while being able to take care of my daughter and not having to answer to a boss. I now work as an independent contractor for a VA company and I love it, but I would still love to have my own business so I can charge premium prices doing what I love. I find it hard networking, marketing, and everything else that it takes to grow a business on top of working for this VA company and caring for my daughter. It’s a lot to juggle. I also don’t have the money to invest in hiring a coach or mentor. I’ve tried applying for small business grants with no luck. What do you suggest I do Alma? I’m tired 😪

[@almabradford]

I plan to release more videos on how to grow a virtual assistant agency here on KZbin. So make sure that you subscribe to this channel and keep watching 😉Also let me know what other topics about growing a VA business you want me to make more videos on. That would help a lot!

[@akhilam3051]

Hey do you wanna join with us?

[@divinedigitalpro]

Off topic kind of, but you said: I’m also a mother and caregiver to a nonverbal autistic young adult which is a full time job itself." Have you thought about starting a blog and a KZbin channel about how your a caregiver for an non-verbal autistic young adult and mother hood. Very unique niche. I'm sure there are people out there who would like to know some tips and tricks. You can create a course, have a blog with affiliate programs and get monetized on KZbin. That's just 3 sources of passive income. It's just a thought and free advice.

[@Tns85]

People don't realize though they don't communication.Compliance agreements that go along with these. You can't just get on the phone and start taking calls.You have to be able to comply with the Trade commission t s r rules

[@refiloentsekhe9678]

Amazing video - thank you very much!

[@googleuser941]

Great information, new sub. I would like to start one

[@nahemawashington9140]

This is a great video. I have a VA business that I am looking to turn into an agency

[@randalthor647]

Do you hire VA then I am interested

[@TayVril]

Hi. Thank you for this Alma. Very helpful! How do you allocate the rate? I mean the cutoff of the salary?

[@syedmuddassirjawed9118]

very informative Alma

[@bickysingh8831]

Great video Alma! If your charging your clients by the hour and are hiring out someone else to do the work, how to you keep track of the hours spent on a particular task so you can charge the right amount?

[@almabradford]

You can use an online time tracking tool for your VAs

[@regeneracioncelular4934]

How expensive is it ?

[@almabradford]

@@regeneracioncelular4934 They have free and cheap ones. One of them is called Toggl

[@paigemalinao4019]

I use Clockify. No screenshots, but you have to trust your VAs.

[@TheHungryGirl848]

This is what I was looking for

[@almabradford]

Glad you found it helpful!

[@beautybosslife9868]

Excellent, thank you!

[@almabradford]

You are welcome

[@aantones]

Hello Alma , thank you very much for sharing 😊

[@almabradford]

Your welcome 😀

[@syedmuddassirjawed9118]

you are the best

[@berryassistance9719]

Thanks for the video, Alma

[@almabradford]

You’re welcome 😊

[@riancarloferrer3661]

Hi Alma! I've launched a VA agency here in the Philippines, boasting a team of over 100 professional Virtual Assistants. If you're in need of VAs, I'm keen on exploring a potential partnership with you.

[@iammc482]

Hi, i would like to know when you say 100 VAs, are these Virtual Assistants your in-house team or pool of talents? I run an accounting firm and our accountants are all already hired and in-house so im trying to understand if VA works the same

[@riancarloferrer3661]

@@iammc482 Hi, Alma! Yes, I have a pool of talented Virtual assistants (100+). We started our company just last year and My VA's our looking for clients as of the moment. We want to have more clients hoping we could tie-up with you.

[@watsomarni]

@@iammc482 I can't speak for him but it could be 2 different business styles. Most VA agencies in the Philippines like my team have a large pool of talents. But It could also mean that he's got a huge team with an actual office. We do Hybrid set up for my team as well.

[@ypcllc]

I would like to start one here in Mexico

[@emmamubagwe1411]

Great information. I would like to start one or join an agency for a start. Would you have a list of such agencies?

[@Soitbesme]

What about getting clients that the most known issue

[@dlovelyd4044]

Thank you Alma!

[@almabradford]

You are welcome

[@sister2si]

Thank you this was very helptul!

[@iammc482]

Hi Alma, are your VAs report directly to the client or it's the project manager who reports to the end client?

[@alingchimaychannel]

Very nice

[@talkwithonyinye]

I am about to build an agency

[@prasenjitpaul7705]

I would like to try my luck as a Virtual Assistant. How to get started?

[@kyu8844]

Can you tell me more about the contract? What's the purpose and what must and or should it include?

[@almabradford]

It's an agreement between you and the client to explain what they will get and the pricing and your methods of communication.

[@marrylfaham5903]

Please hire me. I just wanna start my va journey

[@jesuschrististheonlywaytoh18]

Hi Alma! What website builder do you use?

[@almabradford]

I have a list of tool I use on this page: almabradford.com/resources

[@nuwagabawinfredkiyemba]

Please hire me here from Uganda

[@Jasper-Couch]

Hey Alma i was curious what if i can start an amazon virtual assistant agency giving services to amazon sellers like listing optimisation or product hunting what do you think ?

[@lukeblackledge7832]

How can i get in contact with you for advice please?

[@muwanguzifred7662]

God bless you 7times

[@glenn3865]

great content! i top had a small VA agency here in asia. my only struggle is looking for clients im US. anyone can provide me one i'd be willing to give a cut per agent succuesfullg hired.

[@jessicayao2022]

hi I am in Australia with a VA agency, looking to work with VA company overseas - please let me know if you are interested

[@oluchi_theresa]

Hello, how long woukd the service be for with on business/client?

[@jesscruz5774]

Awesome video! In the part where you mentioned where to find virtual assistants, does this mean I will be creating a pool of virtual assistants in varletry of skills before I get or search a client, or Should it be the other way around? thanks in advance.

[@almabradford]

You can create a pool and then start searching for clients. It's depends on what services you plan to offer.

[@PaoloCerrudo]

Hello!!! Do I need Licenses and permit for this? even it's done online?

[@jennisoto847]

Do you hire your virtual assistance as employees or independent contractors?

[@almabradford]

Contractors

[@talkfinancewithsyd4354]

How do you ensure that your VA don't steal your clients ?

[@almabradford]

You can have them sign a contract.

[@Wapaolex]

I've been wanting to put a VA agency but I do not know where to start.

[@mounaboujmal8069]

What margin do you need between the agency fees and the hired VA fees to ensure profitability?

[@theinbetween01]

I guess it would depend on who and what country your hire from.

[@jaysonlayson1679]

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[@akhilam3051]

Great video alma. But how this sales is done?

[@almabradford]

I made a video on how to do sales to get new clients here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mp2odp6sr7qCftk

[@nuwagabawinfredkiyemba]

Do I have to first pay to be trained to become a virtual assistant

[@norilynaddah2546]

Is there hiring VA here? I want to apply

[@nothingbutrandom5492]

whats the tool 12:40 here?

[@almabradford]

It's Dubsado: www.dubsado.com/?c=lyoa

[@rethinkyourself1]

Are you located in US?

[@FlintJ214]

What payment method do you recommend to make our client's life easier when making payments?

[@sinatraforeign]

Stripe

[@ruhaanmusic69]

Hey Alma i was curious what if i can start an amazon virtual assistant agency giving services to amazon sellers like listing optimisation or product hunting what do you think ?

[@almabradford]

Yes you can choose a niche like Amazon. There's a lot of demand for it.