If you are reading this, chances are you are thinking about becoming a virtual assistant yourself. There are so many opportunities for you in the VA world. Becoming a VA is exciting and fun! But it is also a business, so you need to run it like a business. These are the 3 things I wish I knew when I first started out as a VA. 

1. PAY YOUR TAXES

   1. Being a VA means you own your own small business. This also means that you are not getting a regular paycheck (Unless you register your business this way). Instead, you are invoicing your clients biweekly, or monthly, for the work that you do. This also means that you are responsible for paying your own taxes. 

   2. As a business owner, you have to pay quarterly taxes. The best way to be prepared for this is to put aside 30% of whatever you earn into a separate account. If you are good about keeping track of your business expenses, you likely won’t have to pay for the whole 30%, but it is important to set that aside so...