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Virtual Assistant Services
Help busy people reclaim their time
Entrepreneurs and small business owners need admin help but can't justify hiring full-time staff.
Realistic earnings: £350–£900 per month — once you've built a small base of regular clients.
What you'll need
- Email management
- Basic data entry
- Online research
- Calendar scheduling
- Following instructions precisely
The opportunity
A busy consultant loses hours a week to inbox triage, scheduling and admin. They don't want an employee — they want someone reliable for ten hours a week. That's the whole business.
Pick 3–5 services you're genuinely confident in
- Email management and inbox triage
- Data entry and spreadsheet clean-up
- Research and lead generation
- Setting up social accounts and profiles
- Calendar scheduling and appointment booking
- Live chat and customer support
- Uploading and formatting content
- Basic Canva design work
Package structure
| What | Details | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5-hour trial | Low-risk first engagement to prove yourself | £45per package |
| 10 hours per week | The bread-and-butter weekly package | £85per week |
| Ongoing monthly retainer | Priority availability and a fixed monthly scope | £150–£300per month |
Rate menu
| What | Details | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative support | Inbox, scheduling, data entry | £9–£12per hour |
| Content support | Uploading, formatting, scheduling posts | £11–£15per hour |
| Creative support | Canva graphics, simple design work | £14–£20per hour |
Where to find clients
- Upwork and Belay for your first contracts
- LinkedIn searches for 'entrepreneur', 'consultant', 'coach'
- Virtual assistant Facebook groups where clients post briefs
- Referrals — ask every happy client for one introduction
Delivery excellence
- Always deliver on time, or flag a delay early
- Send a short end-of-day progress note
- Ask every clarifying question upfront, not halfway through
- Track your time accurately — it builds trust and justifies rises
Outreach template
Hi [Name], I saw your post about [thing they're juggling]. I work with [type of business owner] to take admin off their plate — inbox, scheduling and the small tasks that eat a morning. I'd like to offer you a 5-hour trial package for £45 so you can test whether it helps before committing to anything ongoing. Happy to start with whatever's most annoying this week. [Your name]