Business Tools Archives - Beatrice Ten-Thye

[VA Tip] Are you really the boss?

May 24, 2019 | Business Tools, Relationships, Virtual Assistant Tips

When I think about what sort of person I would most like to have on a retainer, I think it would be a boss. A boss who could tell me what to do, because that makes everything easy when you’re working.” – Andy Warhol, The Philosophy of Andy Warhol Reading...

[VA Tip] Why you need to unsqueeze

May 6, 2019 | Business Tools, Efficiency, Virtual Assistance

Wow, this last VISA bill was just colossal … It literally hurt looking at it. Did I really sum up so much money??? This sucks, big time! I knew I had to bring in more money so next month’s bill would be a friendlier one. So you sit at your desk and wonder...

[VA Tip] Why you need to write a Business Plan

Jan 15, 2019 | AssistU, AssistU trained Virtual Assistant, Business Tools

It is 10 years ago that I was one of 6 participants in what at the time was called “Virtual Training Program (VTP)” by AssistU. While nowadays it’s called “Virtual Mentoring Program” and a self-study course, during our 40-week program the...

[VA Tip] How do you evaluate the past year and plan for the new Year

Jan 3, 2019 | Business Tools, Virtual Assistance, Virtual Assistant Tips

2018 has ended and the New Year started. If you haven’t yet, this is a good time to give yourself some feedback and evaluate what went well; what didn’t go well? How can you improve the areas that didn’t go well? My typical year-end thoughts!!...

[VA Tip] What qualities do you want your VA to have?

Sep 24, 2018 | AssistU trained Virtual Assistant, Business Tools

I’ve often wondered what the most important qualities are that a Virtual Assistant should have. So, just for fun I created a WordArt with qualities that I want in my business, that make me enjoy my work more, and that represent the relationship that my client...

[VA Tip] Are you afraid of losing control?

Aug 29, 2018 | Business Tools, Efficiency, Virtual Assistant Tips

Today, I want to talk about a sensitive subject: Are you afraid of losing control? In my 8 years of being a Virtual Assistant, I have seen this fear often. As business owners we know how our business operates, we know what to do and when. But, we don’t...