Recently, Tess Strand of Virtual Assistant Forums and I had a great call with fellow Virtual Assistants, many who are thinking about starting or have recently started their businesses. Tess and I each shared our “Five Things I Wish I Had Known Before Starting My Virtual Assistant Business”. The audience asked some really great questions as well.

What I loved most about our call... discovering that we’ve made some of the same mistakes. In my case I imagine there will be many more.

Years ago a friend gave me sage advice – “Learn from others’ mistakes. You won’t live long enough to make them all yourself.”

When I was prepping to start my business in 2008 the only training I could find was approximately $2,000. I could have paid the $2,000 but I did not see the value or return on the potential investment.

If I had invested $2,000 into training to become a virtual assistant I have often wondered if I would have more than $29,120.57 (gross) in my first year.

I know, without a doubt, the following:

• I would have made considerably less mistakes
• My contracts would have been much better
• I may not have had a client entirely stiff me on a $685.07 invoice because I would have collected a deposit upfront
• I would be working less hours than I am now but making the same (or more money)

I could add probably another 15-20 things to a list of “what would have been different” and chances are I would have long ago recouped the $2,000 training fee.

I encourage you, if you’re just starting out or relatively new, to invest in yourself.

Invest in your business.

Learn from other’s mistakes.

Join my six week online Virtual Assistant Business Jumpstart course. Best of all, it’s not $2,000! At only $249 (just while it's in beta) it’s an incredible steal.

What qualifies me to teach this course? I’ve made every mistake you can possibly imagine and yet by year three I grossed over $100K.

Class starts soon, registration is open now (and if you miss the first round of classes, stay tuned for additional dates!)