I hear it often from my clients, “but Becca, my goal is just to make money and be successful. Isn’t that enough?” As a business coach and owner myself, I can’t help but push back and ask, “well, how do you define success, and how do you know you’re actually successful?”

When I was in the early stages of starting up my business, I didn’t have a course, mentor, or coach to refer to, so I had to seek out resources and answers on my own. When it came to figuring out my process and what software to use, I had to guess at what might work, and learn from my mistakes at a cost.

Whether it’s a long, or short-term commitment, hiring a business coach is an investment. The last thing I want you to do is to feel like you should hire a coach, but end up choosing someone who isn’t the right fit for you. Here are three important things to consider and ask yourself before you hire a business coach as a virtual service provider:

Whenever we’re faced with a major problem, I see so many people who approach it in the same way, with the exact same response. Let’s say for example that you’re not sure why you didn’t have any new client inquiries last month. You figure that you have a website and are doing the basics on social media, so why is your inbox not filled to the brim? You figure that it’s probably just a mindset thing. After all, the right clients who are meant for you will just sort of appear once you’re aligned and in the right vibration, right? Not exactly…

Today I'm sharing what might be THE most frequently asked question I get from prospective clients. "HOW DO I KNOW WHAT KIND OF SUPPORT IS RIGHT FOR ME?" It's a tough question to answer...because everyone learns differently and you may have a different background or needs than someone else. To be totally honest with you here, a lot also depends on how fast you're looking to see changes and how much you're willing to invest. If you're new to hiring someone to support you as you grow your business, here's a breakdown of the most popular types of support out there…

Have you ever had a conversation with a client and immediately felt emotionally drained? This could be a warning sign that you could have an energy vampire on your hands. Energy vampires are people who are always taking up emotional space - They require a lot of your time although you're not finding yourself billing very many hours. When you speak with them you are frazzled, distracted, and often take too much time to recover and get recentered. They also might often change their requests last minute, cross your established boundaries, and usually don’t stay very consistent in their own business and with you.

Are you a virtual business owner who is tired of their day getting hijacked by incompetent tools? You’re frustrated because you don’t want to waste another day looking for the perfect tools to streamline day-to-day business tasks? Well, look further because I am giving you my 15 go-to tools and systems that my virtual assistant business can’t live without. They have not only helped me get organized, but have helped countless of my Virtual Business Owner clients.

If you’re anything like me, you’ve likely spent hours scrolling down the Google rabbit hole searching for ways to make money online. You’re intrigued by the idea of starting your own business, but you’re just not sure where to start. And your brain is filled with burning questions that need answers… “Do I have any marketable skills?” “What kind of business can I create?” “How do I start getting clients?” “What should I charge?” The list goes on and on.