About Us
The Australian Virtual Business Network (AVBN) was created to offer Australian virtual businesses a place to partner with their ideal client, showcasing their services in a professional environment. It is also a place where those businesses can learn about matters pertinent to running a business in Australia, give them access to resources for growing their business ... and a forum where they can share knowledge and experiences with each other, as well as aspiring virtual business operators.
The network is not a lead generating network alone as there are lots of these already in existence. Membership of the network is a way for virtual businesses to show their clients and potential clients they have met a very high level of expertise, experience and service delivery.
The AVBN strives to provide new and seasoned VAs and virtual business owners access to ongoing business support and online training. Our mission is to set the standard for virtual assistance in Australia. When a business is approved for membership of AVBN they can be proud of having achieved a standard of excellence not often reached.
We are also committed to providing clients with the best, pre-screened virtual support services.
With the trend towards 'outsourcing your life' and 'the 4 hour work week', clients run an increased risk of outsourcing to freelancers who aren't all they say they are. How do you know you're getting what you pay for? At AVBN clients are assured that they are partnering with the best virtual business operators in Australia.
Founder
The AVBN was developed by award-winning, Queensland-based Virtual Assistant, Lyn Prowse-Bishop who identified a need in Australia for provision of online support and training for those interested in starting their own VA practice - and also for the provision of top quality, prequalified VA support for clients.
Australia's first certified Master Virtual Assistant (MVA), an EthicsChecked VA, Accredited Secretary Online (ASO), VAcertified.com VA, 2008 Australian Achiever Award (Office Services) winner, 2007 Business Achievers Award Winner (Professional Services), and 2006 Thomas Leonard International VA of Distinction Award Nominee, she has been in private practice since February 2000 as owner/manager of Executive Stress Office Support. She comes from over 15 years' experience in senior Executive PA roles in the legal and hospitality industries and her practice currently serves clients around Australia, in the UK, Singapore, Canada, and North America.
Lyn also serves on two international committees as Australian representative: VAcertified.com a certification program for the global VA industry; and a standards committee that was instrumental in establishing the Core Competencies for Emerging VAs (as outlined elsewhere on this site). She has also served for four years as a founding steering committee member responsible for the Online International VA Convention, and also speaks at the convention.