Here is a collection of great Virtual Assistant resources I have come across from trusted sources in the VA industry. Know of a great resource that should be added to the list? Contact me today.

**These are merely recommendations as we at VA Mommy do not personally represent or endorse the  following. Please do your due diligence before purchasing or using any product.**

VA Business Startup Resources:

• Virtual Assistant Startup System – A great system created by VANA founder, Tawnya Sutherland, and one I personally used to help start my business.
• Virtual Assistant Boot Camp eBook & VAStartup- Created by excellent Virtual Assistant, Anna Baron. A great eBook to walk you through starting up a VA biz, plus Anna also offers a coaching programs, and marketing materials design.

VA Certification/Education Coaching Resources:

• VA Classroom
• AssistU
• Virtual Assistant Training
• Virtual Assistance U – Otherwise known as VAU
• VA Coach
• VA Training Club - Spearheaded by the great Erin Blaskie
  
• Virtual Assistant Coaching - From Alyssa Gregory of VA Hub
• VA Start-Up and Growth Consulting – From Emily Morgan at Virtual Fabulosity
• IVAA Education – Provides exams for certification in VA niches and core competencies

VA Templates & Forms:

• Virtual Assistant Forms – By Anna Baron
• Client Organization Forms- By REVA extraordinaire Kim Hughes, Used by me personally and I don’t leave home without it.
• VA Business Organizer – Business in a Binder by Kim Hughes, my business bible.
• Virtual Assistant Business Forms – A great set of business forms for any Virtual Assistant, brought to you by the Virtual Assistant Chamber of Commerce.
• Virtual Assistant Startup Forms and Templates - Brought to you by Elite Office Support

Virtual Assistant Associations and Networking Resources:

• IVAA – International Virtual Assistant Association – One of the larges VA trade organizations. Being a member of IVAA includes numerous benefits including a ListServ, Forum, Certifications and more.
• VANA - Virtual Assistant Networking Association – One of my favorite networking places on the net with the forums that has an endless source of great information and great, supportive users.
• Virtual Assistant Forums – A great community of new and old Virtual Assistants. Be sure to check out their awesome cost comparison calculator.
• VA Hub

Virtual Assistant Books:

• Systems of a Successful VA eBook – By “SystemsChick”, Kristi Pavlik. A great tool to help teach you how to document your business processes from lead intake to new client processing. Great for new and seasoned VAs alike.
• Entrepreneurial Freedom- A Fabulous book and workbook done by Jeannine Clontz and Lauren Hidden
• The Virtual Assistant’s Guide to Marketing – By Michelle Jamison
• The Virtual Assistant’s Guide to the Multi-VA Business eBook – By Michelle Jamison
• The 2-Second Commute- By Christine Durst and Michael Haaren
• The Virtual Assistant’s Guide to Landing 12 Clients in 12 Months – By Doreen Patrick
• VA Secrets Revealed! - By Alyssa Gregory

Virtual Assistant Coaching Resources:

• Virtual Assistant Coaching and Mentoring – Brought to you by the Virtual Link’s Anna Baron
• The VA Coach - from Erin Blaskie who offers group and one-on-one coaching
• REVA Coach – Real Estate Virtual Assistant coaching and mentoring
• Your Virtual Assistant Coach – VA Coach and REVA Mentor Kim Hughes

Website Building Resources:

• Dreamhost – The web hosting company I use personally with many affordable hosting plans and the “One-click Installs” that make using WordPress and other platforms super easy.
• Moonfruit – Build a new website for free, or upgrade for more features with some of their other plans. Their template designs are fantastic.

Business Startup Resources:

• US Small Business Administration
• Inc.com Small Business Resources
• IRS Small Business and Self-Employment Resources

Business Forms and Templates:

• Business Plans – Great tools for business plans and sample business plans for any business.
• DocStoc – A great source for forms and templates for any business need.

Recommended Business Books and eBooks:

• The E-Myth Revisited – By Michael Gerber — Changed my whole outlook on my business.
• Creating a Thriving Business The Series – 2 great eBooks that help you to create and manage your business to success

Other Great Resources:

• Virtual Assistants Info Center – A great resources site by Virtual Assistant, Michelle Colvin.
• Nina Feldman Connections- A comprehensive site with resources for VAs on pricing, time, marketing, operations.
• Expense & Time Worksheet- again, brought to you by Nina Feldman

** Megan Barber and VA Mommy does not represent or endorse the accuracy or reliability of any of the recommendations above. This is merely a list of resources available to Virtual Assistants. Please do your own due diligence before purchasing any product. **