Business Boundaries for Introverted Virtual Assistants

Desire to Done Podcast for Virtual Assistants and Introverts

03/17/23 • 10 min

Business boundaries are important for running your business smoothly, reserving your energy, reducing anxiety and stress, and mental health.

Plus, they help you develop harmonious working relationships with your clients.

If you don’t have clear policies, you risk the chance of working on days you don’t want to, working hours you don’t want to, and putting up with things you shouldn’t (like a non-paying client).
In this episode, I cover 4 important policies you need to have in place before you take on any clients. I’ll also discuss what to do if a client is pushing those boundaries or if you didn’t create any before working with a client and you’re discovering you really need to.
Mentioned in the Episode:

Client Contract Kit (inside the Introvert VA Club) >> https://introvertvaclub.com

Related Episodes:

Tips for Introverted Virtual Assistants: https://desiretodone.com/how-to-be-an-introvert-in-an-extrovert-world/
Dealing with Imposter Syndrome as a Virtual Assistant: https://desiretodone.com/imposter-syndrome-virtual-assistant/
Four Client Processes You Need Before Bringing on Your First Client: https://desiretodone.com/before-working-with-virtual-assistant-clients/
Should You Invoice Your Clients Prior to Working with Them? https://desiretodone.com/invoicing-clients/

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03/17/23 • 10 min

Desire to Done Podcast for Virtual Assistants and Introverts - Business Boundaries for Introverted Virtual Assistants

Transcript

Business Boundaries for Introverted Virtual Assistants

When you’re a Virtual Assistant, you’re a business owner. That means when you work with clients, they are not your employers.

This confuses new VAs sometimes because they’re used to the employer/employee relationship at their jobs. Because of this, they feel they need to follow the clients’ rules instead of making their own. And when they do this, they find there can be problems like late payments or c

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