Become a highly sought-after Virtual Assistant

Serve small business owners who need you!

1. Sign on clients who need and appreciate you.

2. Confidently raise your prices and charge what you are worth.

3. Work from home when you want to, using just your phone and a laptop.

No more guessing. No more fumbling in the dark.

Follow the steps in the VA Academy, just like paint by number. Learn exactly how to build a profitable virtual assistant business and how to scale to a marketing agency that will support your family for years to come!

Improve your skills and know exactly how to serve small business owners. Complete the Challenges that will teach you skills, grow your confidence, and verify your competency. You'll learn: Canva, MailChimp, Squarespace, WordPress, Google Workspace, and more!

When you narrow down your niche or your specialty, you will attract the right clients and streamline your workflow. You'll begin with our signature strength assessment to identify which services you should offer and which types of clients you should serve.

Stop charging hourly and being on call for your clients all hours of the day. Stop responding to fires and emergencies. Instead, learn how to set up flat-rate packages that will give you a steady income you can count on! 

When your business is structured with systems and processes, you'll have more time for the things that matter: your spouse, family, and friends. With the power of the internet, don't have to leave home to earn a good income! (And you don't need an expensive degree!)

 

When you set up a healthy business, you can own your time and own your life.

I'm Jen Hickle.

I’ve been homeschooling and working from home for over 20 years.

I started the VA Academy in 2019 to help dedicated and determined moms make money from home (even while homeschooling).

Over 120 women have gone through the VA Academy and we currently have over 60 members enrolled!

Our VAs earn a listing on our Directory and get hired by business owners all over the United States! We get regular requests for VAs because we have trained and vetted our members. Our reputation precedes us.

The VA Academy is much more than a course. It's a mentorship program to set up our members for success!

 

Build your business...and change your life.

ENROLLMENT OPENS IN MAY 2024

Get on the waiting list and be the first to know when we are accepting new members.

  • Get step-by-step instructions on the sought-after skills that you'll need to be a successful VA, plus the marketing skills you'll need to attract quality clients.
  • Earn a certification to prove your skills and stand out from your competition!
  • Get personal feedback and assistance to help you build a healthy business that will support you for years to come. 
  • Convenient curriculum available to watch from any device, from home or on the go.
  • Community and support 24/7, so you never feel alone.
  • A Directory listing so clients can find you quickly!

This is for you if:

  • You want to own your own business, set your own hours, and serve clients who need you.
  • You want  the freedom to set your own hours, control your schedule, to travel, or be available for your family.
  • You love learning new things and solving problems!
  • You love helping people.
  • You trust God with your life, and don't want to "hustle and grind," like other coaches recommend.

  • You don't want to sell products to friends and family.

  • You don't want to reach out to high school friends, hoping they will buy from you.

  • You LOVE a Challenge!

Build you business on your strengths!

Get certified. Get promoted. And grow your business!

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Tuition for the VA Academy is $1500

$250 per month for 6 months.

What's included:

  • Personalized feedback from our team.
  • Email support.
  • Almost weekly live Zoom calls.
  • Support in our encouraging Facebook group.
  • On-demand curriculum (learn at your own pace).
  • 3 private coaching calls, scheduled when you need them. 

 

What you get:

  • Earn a listing on our VA Directory so clients can find you!
  • Earn a certification to verify your skills and earn the trust of your clients.
  • Access to the advanced curriculum (Learn SEO, web development, Google Ads and Facebook Ads.)
  • Encouraging motivation EVERY step of the way!

PLUS:

Gift #1: How to build a website that will attract your ideal clients!

Instructions on how to build websites for yourself and for your clients. We use the Storybrand method. Also learn how to sell websites for $3000. This alone doubles your investment from this course.

Gift #2: The 60-Day Sprint (How to get clients fast)

Learn how to get a client in the first 60 days of the Academy so you can make your money back!
 
Gift #3: Storybrand copywriting training
 
Learn how to write copy that connects with your client and pulls (not pushes) them to sign up. We used Donald Miller's Storybrand method, which is highly sought after by small business owners!

Learn the in-demand skills that clients will happily pay for

Frequently Asked Questions

There is so much information online that it is time-consuming and overwhelming to sort through all of it! The VA Academy guides you step-by-step so you aren't wasting any time. Our community gives you 24/7 encouraging support, so you aren't alone on an island figuring it out alone. And, best of all, we promote your services so you will get clients FASTER than if you try to do it alone. 

Plan on working on your VA business for about 5-10 hours per week. After you work through the lessons, you'll shift your learning time into working time as you get clients. As you work through the program, you'll figure out how to make this work with your schedule and your family, which is great preparation for working with your clients!

You'll have an option to sign up for our VA Membership. You get everything that you enjoyed in the VA Academy course: continued group coaching, continued support, as well as access to the Agency Program training, which teaches you how to sell websites and SEO. All for $97/mo.

YES! You'll get to jump to our Advanced Concepts calls, which will help you choose a specialty, create packages that sell, and grow an agency if that's your goal! You'll learn how to hire a VA to handle the tasks you don't enjoy, employ your kids, or niche down so you can make more money without working more hours!

VAs can charge between $25-$100 per hour, depending on your skills and abilities. The more specialized you are, the more you can charge.

Homeschooling already gives you so much freedom! You aren't bound by the school or bus schedule. You can be available for your kids when YOU choose. Being a virtual assistant means YOU choose when you work and which tasks you do for your clients. YOU are in control of your daily and weekly schedule! The two go together like chocolate and peanut butter!

In the Academy, you'll learn HOW to get clients on your own, using networking, your website, and social media. You will also be matched to clients after you demonstrate your VA skills!

Usually service-based businesses need to hire a VA. They are busy doing the work of the business: they are seeing patients, clients, teaching, coaching, etc. They don't have time for bookkeeping, admin, social media, creating graphics, or editing their website. They need an assistant for data entry, spreadsheet management, emailing clients, or getting tasks done. That's why they will hire YOU!

No, this is not an MLM or a networking marketing program. We do not take a percentage or cut of any of your profits. You are creating your own business as an independent contractor.

You have 3 days to check out the program before your first payment. If you get in and realize that this is not for you, cancel with no penalty.

You will need internet, a laptop, a smartphone, and a place to work. This can be in your bedroom, dining room, or in a spare bedroom. Even on your couch if you're comfortable! Most software or apps are free to start. You may want headphones or a nice chair eventually. You may already have everything you need to begin!

As with any business, there are tools you can invest in to make your life easier. But nothing is required to begin. You can build your website for free and website hosting is very inexpensive (around $5/month). As you grow, you can choose to invest in the Pro version of software, but nothing is required at first!

You will need to spend about $75 in start-up costs to complete the personality assessments, so we can match you with the best clients!

Yes! Absolutely. We have members in Canada and Mexico. We will work with you to ensure that you are set up legally and correctly for where you live. 

No, we do not. You are an independent business. We make money from the tuition from the Academy. We are not an agency and we are not in the middle between you and your clients.

Yes. You can work as quickly as you want to because you get all the trainings as soon as you enroll. You will not be held back or feel behind. Everyone works at their own pace! If you are already a VA, you can skip the redundant lessons and jump to whatever is applicable to where you are!

After you are certified, you'll get access to the Agency Program materials to learn how to scale and grow even more.

Growing a business takes time. You can acquire a few clients very quickly, to make $1000-3000 per month. But getting to $5000 or more takes time. Time to learn the skills, grow your packages, and find clients. This may or may not be the best solution if you are in a desperate situation.

Yes! All of our trainings are on video and you can watch when it works for you! All of our live sessions are recorded and you can watch on your own time! Many members are working another job while they are starting their business.

YES! The best tools will help you build your business in the best way! You can use a desktop computer, but a laptop will give you the flexibility and freedom to work from anywhere! Having a Smartphone is essential, too! If you don't have a laptop, either a Mac or PC will work. You don't have to break the bank- get a laptop for about $400-500. Almost all of your work will be online so make sure you have good internet!

What sets the VA Academy apart is the personalized coaching. Most programs are a "membership," like Netflix, where you work through an overwhelming vault of information on your own. We use a Roadmap, so you know exactly what to do next. You also get private coaching sessions (which most programs do not offer to VAs) which tailors the whole experience to YOUR strengths, personality, and background. You will feel cared for and supported in a very encouraging environment!

Yes! Being a VA isn't about fitting yourself into a box. It's about building a box around your life! You can work when the baby sleeps, when Grandma has the toddler, in the middle of the night, on weekends, or whenever you have a little bit of extra time. If you know you need to do SOMETHING alongside being a mom, you probably love a challenge and love learning. This program and being a VA is a great option. You can keep learning and growing as your kids get older. And you can research while they play, nurse, or nap.

Yes. The VA Academy will give you the foundation to increase your clients and increase your prices. After you are certified, you will get access to our Agency Program, which teaches you how to sell higher priced packages and scale your company.

You don't have to, but MUCH of our training utilizes the tools of Facebook and Instagram, both for you and your clients. You can modify the plan for yourself, but be aware that we do believe that there is a benefit to using social media.

YOU get to decide! There is complete freedom and flexibility when you own a VA business. You set the hours, you set the rates, you choose your clients, and you choose your services. 

In the VA Academy, you'll get help determining which services you should offer and how to set your rates so you're not just guessing.

You can work in the morning, at night, or even on the weekends! It's completely up to you.

You do have to be disciplined to own a business like this! You have to be self-motivated and organized to make it happen.

"Never Alone understands the challenges of being a homeschooling mom, wife, and business owner while giving me practical skills and tools to grow my business."

Alison Penner
Virtual Assistant, homeschool mom

"Thank you for offering such a valuable product to stay-at-home moms. I'm so grateful for the knowledge I'm gaining that will further my business ventures!"

Kelly Brown
Virtual Assistant

"Absolutely the best career coaching I've had so far!
I CANNOT recommend investing in this course enough, I promise you won't regret it!"

Marta Notarianni
Virtual Assistant

"After only 2 coaching sessions with Jen, she very quickly helped me narrow down my niche. She immediately recognized my strengths and how I should map out my next steps. Jen’s energy is beyond explainable. Speaking with her made me feel that I can reach all my goals!"

Anna Glotsky
Virtual Assistant

"Jen is great on the coaching calls and very knowledgeable and encouraging!"

Lindsey Lehr
VA, homeschool mom

Build Your Business. Change Your Life!

Personalized support unlike anywhere else.

The VA Academy guides you on a journey to learn the skills that you need to be a successful Virtual Assistant, while also helping you set up the systems for billing clients and receiving income. All from home-- even if you homeschool!

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