Bankruptcy Career
Career advice for becoming a virtual bankruptcy assistant or petition preparer, from getting started to building a remote income.
54 articles in "Bankruptcy Career"
Bankruptcy CareerWhere is the “Catch” in the Virtual Bankruptcy Assistant Business?
One of the services offered by 713 Training is personalized one-on-one training with a dedicated instructor.
Bankruptcy CareerHow VBAs Can Help Protect Their Attorneys
Virtual Bankruptcy Assistants (VBA’s) do a lot of things for the attorneys that they work for, not the least of which, is helping to protect them.
Bankruptcy CareerProtecting Your Attorney's Interests
Virtual Bankruptcy Assistants (VBA’s) do a lot of things for the attorneys that they work for, not the least of which, is helping to protect them. This could be something as simple as protecting them from deficiency notices by just doing a good job on the petitions prepared for him/her. Taking this a step further, what about helping to protect your attorney from potentially fraudulent debtors that may have something to hide? Recently I was working on a petition for an attorney where only the husband was filing a Chapter 7. The debtor had a fairly unique name, and so I decided to do a Google search on his name. As I perused the Google results, I came across something interesting…the debtor was listed as being a member of a yacht club, and was the owner of a 28’ yacht. It even listed the name of the yacht. “Hmm”, I thought; “That boat isn’t listed on the client intake form”. Before you read on, think for a moment about what you would do. Here is what I did…
Bankruptcy CareerGuaranteed to Increase Sales for Your VBA Business
If you were the only store within 500 miles that sold winter coats, and your store was located near the border of Canada and the United States (where they get 300 or more inches of snow per year),...
Bankruptcy CareerNew Bankruptcy Law Firms Keep Opening — Here's Why That Matters for VBAs
New bankruptcy law firms open every year, and most need outsourced petition drafting help. Here's why that's a real opportunity if you're training to become a VBA.
Bankruptcy CareerTips to Help You Build Your VBA Business or Law Firm
Tomorrow afternoon I am flying from Denver, Colorado to Burbank, CA to work with an attorney in starting his new bankruptcy law firm. During the time I am away, I thought I would leave you with...
Bankruptcy CareerClient Intake Interview Tips for Bankruptcy Attorneys and VBAs
Since it has been 25 years or more since I input my first bankruptcy petition, I asked Clay Holland of My Bankruptcy Assistant to conduct an experiment. I gave him a petition to input and asked him...
Bankruptcy CareerMarketing Links for Attorneys and Virtual Bankruptcy Assistants
I recently discovered the links below to help both bankruptcy attorneys and virtual bankruptcy assistants. I am passing them on to you as soon as I could. I hope they help bring you business.
Bankruptcy CareerDo They Say Your Prices Are Too High as a VBA?
I received an inquiry from a law firm last week asking me to provide them with a price for preparing their bankruptcy petitions. Although I normally work on difficult cases and assist my virtual...
Bankruptcy CareerEmails from Virtual Bankruptcy Assistants
Notice: Unless the virtual assistant has given us written permission to publish their name and contact information, we have only provided their first name and initial of their last name. If contact...
Bankruptcy CareerInsider, No Cost Marketing Tips for Virtual Bankruptcy Assistants
Social networking is the new buzz word for marketing on the internet. Once you sign up to join these communities (which is free), you build a profile and the search engines will pick up your...
Bankruptcy CareerVirtual Bankruptcy Assistant Newsletter
- A hodgepodge of information relating to the needs of virtual bankruptcy assistants nationwide