VA Niches
Could HR administration services be another string to your bow?
I think that VAs should be called VVAs for ‘Versatile’ Virtual Assistants because the scope of support they are asked to provide certainly means they must be multiskilled and adaptable! HR administration is one area where VAs may be asked to get involved. This could be anything from organising interviews, managing employee files, preparing contracts…
Read MoreNamechange for HMRC MLR
HMRC’s Anti Money Laundering Supervision (AMLS) team has changed its name to Economic Crime Supervision (ECS). As part of continuing changes to the service, the anti money laundering supervision team (MLR) will now be knows as the Economic Crime Supervision team. You will begin to see this new name on correspondence from April 2021. This change does not affect its responsibilities under…
Read MoreThe Apex VA Story: Farm, Foils and Flexibility
Once upon a time… Hi, I’m Hannah at Apex VA, (www.apexva.co.uk), and I’m here to tell you about my VA journey, from Farm Assistant to Virtual Assistant and all manner of things in between! My moment of inspiration came to me whilst sitting with foils in my hair at the hairdressers. I was chatting to…
Read More6 Skills You Already Have to Work From Home as a Virtual Assistant
Introduction For many people, working from home as a virtual assistant sounds like a dream come true. You can develop your own schedule, tempo and modus operandi while helping a company grow and thrive at the same time. Taking the plunge from a 9-to-5 office job to a remote virtual assistant might seem daunting at…
Read More6 Ways to Increase Your Virtual Assistant Skills
All successful VAs need to draw on an arsenal of skills, including computer skills, strong communication skills, the ability to juggle multiple tasks, typing, and much more besides. Some established VAs fall into the trap of assuming that because their skillset seems “good enough,” they don’t need to worry about training and development. However, to…
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