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What makes us different?

We are business owners ourselves and understand the pressures of owning a business.

We are top class, pro-active, expert problem-solvers who can help with the challenges that you face in your business, profession or family life.

Christine Richmond is a graduate of the VAU program and was awarded the Master Virtual Assistant certification in 2004.

European Computer Driving Licence Qualification

Christine Richmond, Founder of Assist Your Biz

picture of Christine Richmond, founder of Assist Your Biz

Following redundancy, Christine decided to launch her business in late 2002. With more than 25 years PA and office management experience with blue-chip corporations such as J P Morgan, Morgan Stanley Asset Management and Chadbourne & Parke, Christine felt her expertise and skills could be used to support busy individuals and help businesses run more smoothly and efficiently.

(Picture courtesy of Mary Turner, KNP taken for The Independent on Sunday).

Knowing that owning and running your business requires many skill sets, Christine did the Virtual Assistance U program and was coached by the late, great Janet L Jordan. Jordan ran her own extremely successful virtual practice but also trained new and existing Virtual Assistants to build successful practices. Janet became a friend and mentor to Christine, and continued to offer guidance and advice long after the training ended.

Since graduating early in 2004 Christine's diverse practice has grown and she continues to strengthen her skill set and expertise with e-learning and e-training courses. Christine was only the second VA in the United Kingdom to gain this coveted qualification.

Christine gained the Master Virtual Assistant certification in 2004 having satisfied the intense evaluation process. By holding the designation of MVA, other Virtual Assistants know they can trust the opinion of these individuals they have built a Virtual Assistant practice and achieved success in their chosen field. The standards are much higher for becoming an MVA than a PVA.

Christine obtain the European Computer Driving Licence Qualification in 2003 and has trained on Imprev Software, being one of few VA's in England to use this.

Assist Your Biz collaborates with other talented Graduate Virtual Assistants and virtual work experts globally to provide "work that matters" for their clients. Christine Richmond and Assist Your Biz have been mentioned in several magazines, and become known for helping people who want to become a VA in the United Kingdom.

When she is not working, Christine loves all things sci-fi / fantasy (especially dragons), visiting friends and family in Yorkshire, Lancashire, Kent and abroad, explores the wonders of technology and enjoys music, theatre, good food and wine!