Your Virtual Assistant Starter Guide by Imani DaCosta & Co.

Are you ready to start a sustainable virtual assistant business that fits around your life?

The Virtual Assistant Starter Guide by Imani DaCosta & Co. is your first step to building an onine business that thrives.

As a mentor, online business manager, virtual assistant, agency owner, and mother, Imani has created a sustainable business where she is able to work part-time (less than 20 hours a week) and earn a full-time income—all while raising two young children in New York City. Unlike many mentors in the virtual assistant space, Imani's primary income doesn't come from mentorship or coaching. Her success came from working with real clients and diversifying income streams within her agency.

If you're looking to create a business that can grow with you and allow you to design a life on your terms, this starter guide is for YOU. This guide is NOT for those searching for a remote job. It's for those who want to build a business that supports their life, not the other way around.

What’s Covered in the Guide:

1. Industry Overview

2. Industries to Work In

3. Services to Offer

4. Your Vision and Why

5. Register Your Business

6. Pricing Structure, Skills, and Services

7. Your Niche

8. Choosing Work Hours

9. Branding, Social Media, Website & Landing Page

10. Learning the Systems and Tools

11. Creating Your Launch Timeline and Marketing Plan

12. Beware of Scams

13. What to Look for in a Mentor/Course

14. Resource List of Affordable Tools to Get Started Now

15. Recommended Tools for Beginners

• Cost-Effective Software Options

• Inquiry Form & Contract Examples

• Onboarding Template & Consultation Call Walk Through

• How to Check in with Clients

This guide is more than just an ebook—it's a workbook too, with over 100 pages packed with actionable content, templates, and scripts. This isn’t your basic starter guide filled with information you can easily find on Google. The content here is based on Imani’s real-world success and deep understanding of the industry. There's no AI-generated content, just genuine advice on how the virtual assistant space is evolving and what you need to do to build a business that generates full-time income or an additional revenue stream.

This guide offers transparent, practical advice with steps you can follow to start your business. Whether you prefer to fill it out digitally or print it and work through it on paper, this guide adapts to your style.

For those that are not familiar with the industry. Here is a brief overview of what a virtual assistant is and what it is not.

What Is a Virtual Assistant?

A virtual assistant is a person who provides remote administrative, technical, or personal support to clients or businesses using digital communication tools and platforms. These assistants typically work from a remote location and assist clients with tasks such as scheduling appointments, managing emails, making travel arrangements, conducting research, and various other administrative duties.

There’s often confusion about what this industry entails. Some mistake it for sales-based businesses, commission-based remote jobs, or even multi-level marketing schemes. Others might confuse it with the “digital marketing” space, where you have to buy a course then sell a course to others in order to make money.

As a virtual assistant, Imani and her company work with specific entrepreneurs, both online and in-person, to assist with essential business tasks.

Learn more about Imani and her company at Imanidacosta.com 🫶🏽

We are always grateful for the love and support of our community, and we hope this guide serves as a solid foundation in your entrepreneurship journey.