Any VA who has even thought about running a multi-VA business should check out Michelle Jamison’s e-book, The Virtual Assistant’s Guide to the Multi-VA Business, which lays out the basic framework needed to launch a successful multi-VA business.

Jamison, who also wrote the popular title (and previously reviewed) The Virtual Assistant's Guide to Marketing, starts this book by defining a multi-VA business and describing exactly what it is…and what it isn’t. She uncovers a few basic but highly important characteristics to consider if you want to make this business model work for you. Straightforward and to the point, the content here is not sugar-coated as the author sheds light on the pros and the cons of operating a multi-VA business to help readers decide whether this type of business is right for them.

The next step walks readers through the transition period from a solo VA to a multi-VA business. This section includes tips to help you make the successful transition and a quiz that will help you determine whether you’re ready to make the leap to owning a multi-VA business.

Then this book describes in detail two main structures of a successful VA business, including visual representations to help you see the advantages and disadvantages of each structure,

Next up, Jamison talks about setting a fee structure for your new business before moving on to a thorough discussion of the benefits of a multi-VA business for clients, Associates, and the multi-VA business owner. She also talks about the roles of the multi-VA business owner and the Associates.

Finally, the author goes into detail about the type of Associate VAs out there and how to find, hire and train them.

This book concludes with a hefty Appendix, which the author calls “The Multi-VA Business Tool Kit.” In this comprehensive tool kit, readers will find forms to help them evaluate and interview potential Associates, sample Associate and client contracts, and a sample Policy and Procedure manual to keep all Associates informed of your expectations.

The detailed information and helpful templates make this title a must-have for VAs looking to expand into a multi-VA business.

Click here to buy the book!

Do you have any thoughts, queries, or feedback on The Virtual Assistant's Guide to Building a Multi-VA Business? Share your comments or questions by replying directly to this thread!

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Tammi Metzler ~ The Write Associate
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Tammi, thanks for another great review. It seems more and more well-established VAs are coming together to form multi-va practices so this is sure to be a useful resource for those who aren't sure of the nuts and bolts of such an undertaking.

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Thanks Tammi for the review. I have Michelle's other book and found it extremely helpful. I'm sure anyone considering a multi VA business will find this book as helpful or maybe if more helpful than her first.

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Helen
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I am very interested in this business model. I will definately be buying this book!

Michelle is a great writer and a great teacher. She teaches four of the courses in the Virtual Assistant Programme at Red Deer College, even though she lives in Ontario and the college is in Alberta.

She writes as she teaches, provides you with a clear understanding, is very patient, and teaches you that anything is possible.

If you are interested in starting a Multi-VA business, this would be a must book to have.

Nancy Lynch

I definitely plan to buy this book when I am ready to move into a VA multi practice. I have her book "The Virtual Assistant's Guide to Marketing" and it was a good addition to my VA library.

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JoCarole
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I have not had the opportunity to read this book as of yet but it is on my next to read list. This is a topic that needs some good recommendations because starting with the wrong business model can really cause problems. I look forward to reading this book.

Thank you so much for sharing this - I am so interested in expanding my business!! This is a must have!

Kianna

Thanks for the information. As a new VA, I am trying to determine what exactly to focus my business on and this book sounds like it would be very helpful.

Have an awesome day!

Rey