Virtual Assistant Blog

Can’t afford a Virtual Assistant?
Did you know? The average price of a UK-based virtual assistant is £27 an hour. I personally charge £35 an hour. What if you can't afford this?Well, first of all, please don't ask us to discount our rates. We're just trying to make a living like you are and have...
Resources to support UK black-owned businesses
I thought it would be a good idea to gather some resources I know of that you may find useful in supporting your business or career journey. Feel free to suggest any more in the comments below and I may add them to this list 😄 ...
TAVA Services chosen as Runner-Up VA of the Year Scotland Award
Following on from winning my first award in March as Best Newcomer VA 2018, I have gone and earned a second trophy in the UK VA Awards this year. I got the runner-up award for the VA of the Year Scotland, one of the regional awards held in Glasgow last Friday. Being a...
What I learned during my one month as a digital nomad in Bali
As I reported on a previous blog and on social media, I had been away on trip to Bali, Indonesia. I have been back home in the UK for a couple of days now and I have so much to write about it! I learned about the growing digital nomad culture in Bali and...
Becoming a digital nomad in Bali
Today I have begun my month-long stay in Bali, Indonesia, where I'm partaking in an exciting internship organised by Start Me Up Careers. They are providing me the means to learn, expand upon and practise increasingly useful digital skills, such as social media...
Winner of Best Newcomer VA Award 2018!
If you are following me on social media, you probably have already heard this news. My last blog post was about how I was excited to a finalist in the UK VA Awards. Now I can happily announce that I have gone on to win the Best Newcomer VA Award! I honestly didn't...