Want to Leave Your 9-5 for More Time and Money Freedom? Start Here.
Are you tired of the daily grind of the 9-5 routine, of working in a soulless office, and dreaming of more time and money freedom?
How would you feel if I told you that you have the power to make it happen?
I want to show you how to break free from societal norms and step into the world of making money online with your own online business. The best part? You get to work on your terms, right from the comfort of your kitchen table! It doesn’t all have to be #digitalnomadliving from beaches in Bali (though the digital nomad life is a very nice way to do things!).
You can create a life/work balance that suits your vision of a dream life. You get to create your own life by design.
I truly believe that you can turn your experience and skills to date, into a successful online business, learning more as you go and earning a solid and stable income.
I am going to show you how to leave your 9 to 5 behind and make money online by creating an online service based business.
Freedom to suit YOUR life
Picture this: no more soulless office, no more stuffy commute, and no more asking for permission to go on holiday. When you start an online business, you have the freedom to set your own schedule. Want to work late at night when creativity strikes? Go for it. Prefer to take a midday break to recharge? Then you go do that. Work 4 days a week, yes again.
With your own online business, you’re the boss, and you call the shots.
Time and financial freedom will mean different things to different people. And to be totally honest, as I have delved deeper into growing my own online business as a Virtual Assistant, the definition has evolved for me.
It might be that you want to have the freedom to work around your young children (this is very much me right now), it could be that you want to work whilst travelling the world (would have been me pre-kids, if I’d realised I could be a virtual assistant sooner!), or you want to earn a solid income whilst having time in your day-to-day to also pursue your hobbies like fitness, gardening, being outdoors.
Just know, you can make your online business work for you, and this is the beauty of it!
HOW TO DECIDE WHAT ONLINE BUSINESS TO START?
The digital age has opened up endless possibilities, making money online has never been easier or more accessible. With an online business, your kitchen table becomes your headquarters, and the world becomes your marketplace. The internet connects you with potential customers from all corners of the globe.
Whether you have a passion for graphic design, organisation, content creation, or anything in between, there’s a niche waiting for you in the vast online marketplace.
I know it can feel daunting deciding where to even start in creating your own online business. So, let’s break it down.
Get a pen and paper and work through these steps.
1. Map out your skills and experience.
What work experience do you have to date, what qualifications, have you done any courses?What projects have you worked on? Have you travelled, what did you learn along the way? What are your hobbies – do these bring extra skills to your repertoire?
2. Think about what it is you actually want to do – what brings you JOY?
This can feel like a daunting question. It doesn’t have to bring you joy every moment, I don’t think that job exists!
Think about the things that bring you joy in the day-to-day, and longterm. What do you like to do, and where would you like to be – are there things you want to learn, to one day offer as a service?
3. Think about whats important to you.
This could be about the hours you work, the type of person you work for, the values of the businesses you work with. Think about why you are starting your own online business.
Once you’re clear on your skillset and values, you can decide what services to offer and what you will charge. This will then determine who your ideal client is.
When you decide on the services you would like to offer, always keep in the back of your mind why you are doing this. You’re creating your online business for YOU. You get to choose what services you offer, and you get to do more of what you enjoy.
HOW TO LEAVE YOUR 9 TO 5 JOB
The great thing about starting an online business or becoming a Virtual Assistant is that you can start working on your business and begin signing clients before you actually have to leave the salary of your 9 to 5.
There is no set time frame of how long it will take you to leave your 9 to 5 job, it will really depend on how many hours you have each week to work your business.
Before leaving your job, here is a task list for you to work through.
Decide your core services based on skills, experience and what you like doing. Ideally decide a niche to focus on. This will really help to find and sign clients.
Think about where your ideal clients hang out and then start to create content for the platforms and places they will be. It could be that you need to create content for Instagram or LinkedIn, or it could be that you need to create a website with your portfolio of work on. You may want to work supporting local businesses as a Virtual Assistant, and so creating business cards with a QR code that takes them to a pdf with all your services on might be the best approach. Tailor you marketing to who your client is.
Create you marketing and get the word out there!
Sign your first client (as long as you can do a good job and still do you day job. ) This is the validation that your business can exist! Decide how many clients you want to sign or income you need contracted and once you hit that goal, hand that notice in!
The hard work here is worth the freedom of running your own online business. I did it, and so can you.
Are you ready to take the leap and bid farewell to the 9-5 grind?
Not sure where to start? Book a 90-minute Strategy & Planning call.
This is your opportunity to ask me anything about being a Virtual Assistant, from how to start, to finding clients, to choosing your services. We’ll also deep dive into your goals and break this down further to create a marketing strategy tailored to you and your services. And you’ll receive a personalised action plan that has a detailed roadmap and resources specific to your goals. All of this for just £99! Book here.