Employee vs entrepreneur va. what is the difference? discusses the difference of a VA that receives cheaper rate versus the VA as a business owner. You can find the videos in our Youtube channel, https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=rochefel+rivera and our blogs at http://www.professionalvas.com/blogs. We also have a Facebook group that teaches new and aspiring Virtual Assistants or anyone who wants to earn from home but don't know where to start. JOIN us at https://www.facebook.com/groups/professionalvas/ and let's have fun while learning the online business opportunities!

1. WELCOME, VAs and Clients!!!

2. A little bit about me…
 Rochefel Rivera (Roche)
 Used to be in Corporate for
more than 11 years
 Mother of 2 children and
decided to become a full-time
mom in 2009.
 Tried a lot of businesses including
MLM’s, Computer Shops and tons
of direct sales.

3. How did I become a VA?
 2012, the VA concept was
introduced to me
 I was offered a VA job 3 weeks
after my resume was posted in a
site that advertises VAs for
$1.58/hour
 While working for that client, I
 learned the VA business concept
 and the rest is history…

4. Again, What is a VA?
As per WIKIPEDIA, a virtual assistant or VA is generally
self-employed and provides professional administrative,
technical or creative (social) assistance to clients remotely
from a home office.
VAs are BUSINESS-OWNERS!!!
Technically, anyone that does a certain job remotely from
home is a VA.
As they say, “VA’s can do everything except bring you
coffee!”

5. Misconception about the
2 kinds of VAs
EMPLOYEE VAs – these are VAs that apply for a home-
based job from websites like onlinejobs.ph, odesk,
remotestaff, virtualstafffinder, fiverr and many other agency
sites.
Business owner VAs – these are VAs that put up their
own websites, created portfolios and find clients by
themselves without going through the VA agency sites.

6. VA’s are NOT an EMPLOYEE!
ENTREPRENEUR
or Business
Owner!!!

7. What are the Difference?
EMPLOYEE VAs
Business owner VAs

8. Particulars VA Employee VA Business Owner
Where do they get clients? From agency sites Through their own
marketing efforts (social
media, ads, referrals, etc.)
Time of work 8 hours depending on
clients’ requirement
Depends on what time you
want
Services Depends on what you
applied for
Depends on what you want
to offer and what you love
doing
Policies You follow clients’ policies You give them your company
policies
Contracts They give you contract You give them your contract
Pay/FEE They decide how much YOU decide how much
$2-5/hour $20-25-50-70 or more/hour

9. Particulars VA Employee VA Business Owner
Time-frame to get a client 1 day/week/month or more 3-6 months or more
Investment Resume, good interview and
your skills
Website, portfolios,
testimonials, skills, good
proposal and interview,
consistent social media
pages and branding
Your title Depends on what the client
wants you to be called
Depends what you want to
be called (owner, CEO, etc)
Time-tracking Clients track your time either
through a screen capture or
other means
You provide them your time-
tracker (Freshbooks,
teamworkpm, etc.)
Payments Depends on them (they can
send every week, every 2
weeks, etc.)
You bill them, either clients
pay in advance, retainer or
anything you want as per
your policy
Treatment Treat you like an employee You’re a business partner

10. Things to Expect?
Particulars VA Employee VA Business Owner
As soon as you’re hired Your employer tells you how
you should work for him/her
You send your contracts,
policies and client
information sheet to clients
He/she trains you or you
figure out the job on your
own
You train your clients on
your tools so he/she can
understand your work
Client give you information
such as passwords and
username
You ask for their information
via client information sheet
You start working You start working
You wait for their update You give them updates
You should ask questions You should ask questions

11. Who Can Become a VA?
Anyone with computer knowledge and
special skills can become a VA.

12. What Hardware/s Does VA’s Have?
 Computer or laptop with a
decent internet connection
 Headset and webcam for
interviews
 Printer
 Scanner
 Phone System

13. What Skills Does VA’s Have?
 Most VA’s come from
corporate background
 Internet and Research Skills
 Microsoft or Open Office
 Cloud based Tool
Dropbox
GoogleDocs, etc.
 TONS of other Tools!

14. How Vas Should be Treated?
 VA’s are BUSINESS-OWNERS, too!
 Treated with respect. Like partners and clients
 They have business policies in place
and should abide by it.
 VA’s have different policies.
YOU can create your own policies!

15. What VA’s Can DO
for a Business?
Take care of your entire HR Operations
Accounting
Administrative Tasks
Make your WEBSITE
Take Care of Your Advertising
Social Media Presence
Work Without Supervision
VALUE for your MONEY

16. Look at the Difference
Clients Pay the hours your business use!

17. Look at the Difference

18. Look at the Difference

19. VAs are NOT Superheroes!

21. Do YOU Apply for
gmail and yahoo adresses?
 A Short Story about Scam...

22. What To Do Next?
If you think you want to become a VA
employee, start applying now!
If you think you want to become a VA
entrepreneur, start learning the
business!
FREE VA Training videos in our Youtube
channel “Rochefel Rivera”
Visit www.professionalvas-academy.com for
our courses

23. Want a More Extensive
Training?
6-Month-Coaching
Program

24. Going Back to Basics and
Checking Up
Module 1: What is a VA
Module 2: Personal Story & Message
Module 3: Getting Started
Module 4: Website & Social Media
Module 5: Plan Your Day and Be
Productive

26. VA Business Coaching
Program
Modules
1-5
FREE!!!
Modules
6-12
$47/mo.

27. GET READY and SEE YOU SOON!
Roche, Your Virtual
Assistant Partner