What I Wish I Had When I Started as a Virtual Assistant

If you’re just getting started as a virtual assistant and feel like you're piecing everything together on your own...I’ve been there.

When I started, I had no clue what tools I needed, how to onboard a client, or how to keep everything organized behind the scenes. I wasted so much time Googling contract templates, creating systems from scratch, and second-guessing if I was doing it “right.”

Looking back, there are a few things I really wish I had — and today, I’m sharing them with you so you don’t have to make the same mistakes I did.

1. Clear Systems to Stay Organized

One of the hardest parts of starting your VA business is staying organized while managing multiple clients, platforms, and deadlines. I was jumping between spreadsheets, random Google Docs, and sticky notes (yikes).

What I wish I had: A ready-made client tracker, onboarding checklist, and project planner to keep everything streamlined and make me look like I had it all together.

2. Templates I Didn’t Have to Write from Scratch

Client proposals. Service guides. Contracts. Invoices. Welcome emails.

I had no idea where to start with any of it so I spent hours writing and rewriting everything on my own. It felt so overwhelming.

What I wish I had: Professional-looking templates that were already written and designed — ones I could plug my info into and send confidently.

3. A Toolkit That Made Me Feel Legit

As a new VA, I constantly questioned whether I looked “professional enough.” I didn’t know how to present my services, onboard clients smoothly, or keep everything running behind the scenes.

What I wish I had: A comprehensive toolkit that helped me show up like a pro — even if I was just getting started.

The Good News? You Don’t Have to Start From Scratch

If you’re nodding along to all of this, let me save you the stress I went through.

That’s exactly why we created the VA Essentials Toolkit — to give you everything I wish I had when I was starting out.

Inside, you'll get:

• Done-for-you templates (contracts, service guides, email scripts, client forms)

• Plug-and-play systems to organize your clients and projects

• Tools to help you look polished and professional from day one

• Confidence to onboard clients with ease

  
  

Whether you’re just starting or need to clean up the backend of your biz, this toolkit was made for you.

👉 Grab the VA Essentials Toolkit here

You don’t have to DIY everything. Let this toolkit do the heavy lifting so you can focus on growing your business.