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Comment on How to Become a Virtual Assistant in Canada by Tawnya Sutherland

Tawnya Sutherland — Sun, 24 Nov 2024 22:45:06 +0000

In reply to SU.

Great questions—let me clarify!

1. Cold emailing in Canada
You’re right—mass emailing strangers is a no-go under Canada’s anti-spam laws (CASL) and could result in fines. However, reaching out individually is fine if you have prior consent or an existing connection. Building relationships through networking or social media first can make your outreach more effective (and compliant!).

2. Accepting clients across provinces or countries
If you register your business in one province, you can work with clients anywhere in Canada without needing separate registrations. The same goes for international clients, like those in the USA—just be mindful of any tax rules or agreements in their region.

Hope this helps, and best of luck with your VA business! 😊

Comment on How to Become a Virtual Assistant in Canada by SU

SU — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 19:07:04 +0000

I am planning to start a VA business in Canada and have a couple questions. You list cold e-mailing potential clients, but isn’t that illegal in Canada? Doesn’t business solicitation via email carry big fines if someone complains about you?

Secondly, if you register a business in one province of Canada, can you accept clients from other provinces, or do you have to register in each province separately to work with clients outside your province? What about outside the country, such as from the USA?

Comment on Virtual Assistants: Land Your Next Client With This One Tip by TC

TC — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 14:30:09 +0000

Thanks that is a great resource.

Comment on Meet AiVA: Your AI Sidekick in the Virtual Assistant World by Tawnya Sutherland

Tawnya Sutherland — Wed, 29 May 2024 23:06:16 +0000

In reply to LYDIA SIGEI.

Start here to learn about how to become a Virtual Assistant: https://www.vanetworking.com/become-a-virtual-assistant/

Comment on Meet AiVA: Your AI Sidekick in the Virtual Assistant World by LYDIA SIGEI

LYDIA SIGEI — Wed, 29 May 2024 12:12:38 +0000

want to learns steps and more of becoming virtual assistant

Comment on 10 Do’s and Don’ts of Copywriting by Alexandra

Alexandra — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 09:44:45 +0000

I learned from it thanks.

Comment on The Virtual Assistant’s Guide to Mastering Google Business Profile by Tawnya Sutherland

Tawnya Sutherland — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 19:31:41 +0000

In reply to Carla A Knighton. Glad we can guide you in your new journey as a Virtual Assistant. :)

Comment on The Virtual Assistant’s Guide to Mastering Google Business Profile by Carla A Knighton

Carla A Knighton — Tue, 27 Feb 2024 01:24:24 +0000

I am so glad that I found this resource. I am starting a VA business from scratch and the information that I have read so far, has been very helpful. Thank you!

Comment on RED FLAGS: How to Spot Online Job Scams as a Virtual Assistant by Tawnya Sutherland

Tawnya Sutherland — Fri, 29 Dec 2023 03:18:14 +0000

In reply to Stacy. Absolutely! It's so important to have a "safe place" to learn and empower your VA business. Enjoy!

Comment on RED FLAGS: How to Spot Online Job Scams as a Virtual Assistant by Stacy

Stacy — Sat, 23 Dec 2023 04:00:02 +0000

In reply to Christelle. This page has been so helpful. Thank you for creating a "safe space" for virtual assistants.