Course Description

Today's businesses, both new and established, are desperately in need of administrative type assistance at an affordable rate. They need versatility in the services performed and flexibility in the way the services are performed. If you have a career as an administrative assistant or executive assistant and would like to break out into your own business, there has never been a better time to do so. 

This Virtual Assistant course is designed to walk you through the process of preparing for a business of your own, upstarting your own business and transitioning into a successful VA business. You will learn how to research, what to research, how to target your market, how to make your VA business a boutique shop that caters to a particular industry or a general office that caters to all, how to grow you business and so much more. This course and some planning will position you to upstart your new business as quickly as possible.

 
  • Completely Online
  • Self-Paced
  • Printable Lessons
  • Full HD Video  
  • 6 Months to Complete
  • 24/7 Availability
  • Start Anytime
  • PC & Mac Compatible
  • Android & iOS Friendly
  • Accredited CEUs
Universal Class is an IACET Accredited Provider
 

Learning Outcomes

By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  • Define what a virtual assistant does and whether or not it is the career for you.
  • Describe the transition the shift from employee to business owner.
  • Summarize how to compete.
  • Describe corporate choices for virtual assistants.
  • Describe how to carve out a niche and decide what services to offer.
  • Summarize how to grow your business and market appeal.
  • Describe technology and international competition.
  • Describe small business appeal and upstart needs.
  • Summarize organizations, services and structures.
  • Describe pricing your services.
  • Describe working from home.
  • Describe expanding your business, hiring employees, and adding new locations.
  • Identify pitfalls and traps.
  • Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
 
 

Assessment Guide

Assessment Points
Lesson 1 Assignment 1 points
An Introduction 1 points
Lesson 1: To Be, Or Not To Be - Doing Your Homework/Research Before You Begin 11 points
Lesson 2: Transition - The Shift from Employee to Business Owner 15 points
Lesson 3: Going Into Business Without Going Broke - How To Compete 14 points
Lesson 4 Assignment 1 points
Lesson 4: Virtual Assistants - Corporate Choices 14 points
Lesson 5: Virtual Assistants - Carving Out Your Niche; Services Offered 14 points
Lesson 6: Networking - How To Grow Your Business and Market Appeal 14 points
Lesson 7: Technology and International Competition 12 points
Lesson 8: Small Business Appeal and Upstart Needs 10 points
Lesson 9: Do What You Do Best 9 points
Lesson 10 Assignment 1 points
Lesson 10: Organizations, Services and Structures 15 points
Lesson 11 Assignment 1 points
Lesson 11: Pricing Your Services 14 points
Lesson 12 Assignment 1 points
Lesson 12: Working From Home 15 points
Lesson 13: Expanding Your Business - Hiring Employees/New Locations 14 points
Lesson 14: Pitfalls and Traps - Weathering Business Storms 15 points
Lesson 15 Assignment 1 points
Lesson 15: Strength and Prosperity As A Virtual Assistant 14 points
The Final Exam 42 points
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