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It's Time to Pull Up your Virtual Socks
It’s time to call something out that’s been getting up my virtual nose lately. I’m seeing more and more people launch Virtual Assistant businesses without the faintest clue about how to actually run a business. I don’t say that to be harsh… I say it because it’s true. And to be totally honest with you, it’s really starting to worry me. We’ve got people setting up “businesses” who don’t know what services they’re offering, have no concept of who their ideal client might b
Ingrid Bayer
Nov 53 min read


Authenticity: The Real Secret to Building a Business That Lasts
If there’s one thing I’ve learned in business ( and in life ), it’s that the most successful people aren’t the most polished; they’re the...
Ingrid Bayer
Oct 223 min read


Stop Spamming, Start Connecting
If you’ve spent more than five minutes on social media platforms like LinkedIn lately, you’ve more than likely been on the receiving end...
Ingrid Bayer
Sep 303 min read
Working Solo, Staying Strong: Why Mental Health Has to Be Part of the VA Conversation
Let’s talk about the thing no one ever wants to talk about… mental health, burnout and workplace bullying. For too long, we’ve danced...
Ingrid Bayer
Sep 114 min read


The Mindset Shift That Will Redefine Your VA Business Forever
Here’s something I see happening all the time in the Virtual Assistant world… so many incredibly hardworking and well-intentioned VAs...
Ingrid Bayer
Aug 204 min read


Superannuation and VA Contracts: What You Need to Know
Recently, one of our VAs shared a troubling experience. One of her clients had become aware that due to the changes to the...
Ingrid Bayer
Jul 315 min read


Why DIY Could Cost You More: The Real Price of Starting a Business
Starting a business as a sole trader in Australia absolutely costs money. There’s no magic tricks, no government grant, and no free...
Ingrid Bayer
Jul 284 min read


There has to be more than this... and guess what - there is!
There’s a quiet shift happening. Women and men… brilliant, capable, deeply thoughtful individuals… are waking up to a truth that...
Ingrid Bayer
Jun 242 min read


Superannuation & VAs: What Nobody Else Is In The Australian VA Industry Is Talking About
There’s a quiet legal shift underway in Australia – and for our home-grown VA industry, it’s time to sit up and take notice. For years,...
Ingrid Bayer
Jun 164 min read


The Not-So-Secret Diary of a Self-Employed Woman – With Cats, Chickens and Zero Regrets
…aka: The Uncomplicated Life and Times of a Woman Who Just Wanted to Be Left Alone to Build a Life She Loves Have you ever wondered what...
Ingrid Bayer
Jun 133 min read
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