SmartPA are the leading providers of outsourced administrative, secretarial and PA support to businesses around the world.
Who are SmartPA?
SmartPA is a business support and administration franchise transforming the way professionals work.
With more than 10 years’ experience offering remote administrative support to over 5,000 business clients globally, demand for our services has grown almost 30% in the past year - now is the perfect time to launch your franchise business under our SmartPA brand. We offer lifetime business support from the minute you sign up with us.
Our business equips you with all the tools you need to succeed, including a six-week accredited training course to get you started and ongoing support from a dedicated team. When you join SmartPA as a franchisee, you become part of a supportive community of over 300 SmartPA Partners and can tap into a wealth of expertise and business knowledge. You’ll reap the rewards of flexible working and being your own boss, with all of the support and guidance you would gain from working in-house.
Why now?
Franchisees who work full-time earn, on average, between £84,000 and £120,000 each year (and those working part-time earn between £30,000 and £48,000 on average).
We don’t restrict you by geographic territory and our recurring revenue model means that you can secure repeat business, ensuring a stable source of income and limitless earning opportunities. SmartPA have worked with brands such as Krispy Kreme, BBC and Total Oil. Launching your business with us gives you the opportunity to tap into our trusted brand and achieve instant recognition.
Key Features
- COVID-resistant business
- UK funding available
- Work virtually from home
- Enjoy flexible working hours
- No restrictions on geographical territory
- Recurring revenue model
- Six-week accredited training programme and lifetime business support
- We secure your first client on your behalf for free, worth £6,000 per year
- Access to our global peer support network of over 300 SmartPA Partners
- Work under our trusted brand and achieve instant recognition
*Full UK funding is available for this franchise opportunity, meaning you pay nothing upfront. International funding pending.
To take the next step towards owning your own SmartPA franchise, request your free consultation by registering your interest below:
SmartPA Partner Feature – Mandy Busuttil
What inspired you to become a SmartPA business owner?
My family inspired me to become an Entrepreneur and a Business owner.
My ‘why’ is being the inspiration my family needs to reach our goals, and collectively empower our clients to fulfil their dreams.
What led you to become a SmartPA?
I had been an Executive Assistant for 33 years, working for different corporations and individuals, as a salaried employee.
It was November 2017 and I had been researching business opportunities that allow me the opportunity to supplement my income and work part-time from home. I wasn’t unhappy and I had no desire to quit my job, I just felt I needed to be more fulfilled and challenged to push my boundaries.
I wanted to continue working as a Personal Assistant, but I also wanted to create my own work schedule and provide myself with more flexibility and freedom with my time.
How did you find starting up your own business?
The experience was surprising. Not only was I making the transition from being a salaried professional to a business owner, but I also had to become a student.
I completed a comprehensive training programme as part of SmartPA’s onboarding process. After completing the course, I felt empowered and imbued with confidence.
Feeling a sense of accomplishment and filled with euphoria and purpose, I onboarded my first client with a smile!
How did you generate your own clients?
I ramped up my activity on LinkedIn, connected with other SmartPA Partners from around the world. I browsed connections and took a genuine interest to understand what it is they do. I sent out personalised messages with no hidden agendas, rather messages filled with authentic requests and aligned interests. I found that other partners were far more likely to accept the connection request with my personalised message. What was great about reaching out to the network and investing time and energy to make connections, was that they returned my efforts in kind, and it wasn’t long before I received a request to onboard a Fortune 500 company.
How did COVID impact your business?
At the beginning it did create a lot of fear and uncertainty, but I remained disciplined and focused on delivering A-Class service to my existing clients. In a short space of time, I had gone from trying to find business to actually having to turn away work because I was so busy.
At this stage, my family noticed how busy I was becoming and decided to also become accredited SmartPAs to work with me on my virtual assistant business. Now not only am I a business owner, but I am an employer too! My team consists of me, my husband, my son and his wife.
I had feared that the pandemic would create barriers for my business, but in the end it has opened up opportunities not just for me but for my whole family.
About SmartPA
SmartPA is a business support and administration franchise transforming the way professionals work.
With more than 10 years’ experience offering remote administrative support to over 5,000 business clients globally, demand for our services has grown almost 30% in the past year - now is the perfect time to launch your franchise business under our SmartPA brand. We offer lifetime business support from the minute you sign up with us.
To learn more about the SmartPA franchise opportunity, please click below for further information:
Feeling really valued, feeling indispensable, and feeling like you are making a difference to people.
Life challenges took me to move home and hence change of job back into the Administrative sector. When I really understood I had the experience and ability to do this for myself - after all there wasn’t anywhere to go in my current job. I always had a deep desire to be a business owner, but just didn’t know in what field. When I found out about the support and guidance that SmartPA supplies, I didn’t look back
I was made redundant and had come across adverts for SmartPA but wasn't sure it was for me. A friend bought into SmartPA and I had seen lots of her posts. After 6 months of no luck with getting a job other than temping, I decided to take the plunge. My biggest achievement? Completing accreditation and launching it in lockdown.
“I had been toying with the idea of starting my own business for a couple of years. In all the industries I’d worked in there was always the same issue that senior management didn’t really understand the importance of good administration or what was really involved in keeping an office running smoothly. I knew about VA’s but I wasn’t sure if it was something I could really do on my own so kept putting it off. When I came across SmartPA and read more it lit up a light and made me realise that I could start my own business but not be totally on my own, there would be support AND be part of an already established brand. The best- selling point of the SmartPA brand is our fabulous head office and support network and access to a vast talent pool of accredited, professional partners from a wide variety of backgrounds offering a variety of experience and skills. Yes there are other VA’s out there and other VA franchise companies, but SmartPA is nearly 6 times the size of competitors… so to me it is definitely THE brand in this industry.”
I have found the support from SmartPA's Business Support Team to be invaluable, and my monthly call with them enables me to stay focused. It helps to put together an ‘Action Plan’ to ensure that I am taking all the steps necessary to help grow my business. They’re always quick to respond with any queries I might have, and are always friendly, helpful, and approachable.
"I certainly have that Friday Feeling this eve! I have just finished my first week as a fully accredited SmartPA Partner and am so blessed to have some fab clients already and amazing support from the Business Support Team and the SmartPA community. I was so worried about making the move into having my own business and now I feel so positive and ready for anything!!!"
“Having researched various startup options offering business support, I chose SmartPA for their professional approach from the outset. At no point did I feel under pressure to purchase the franchise and I subsequently received excellent advice and support throughout my training and recent launch. The training programme is the most thorough and enjoyable I have ever completed and receiving accreditation gave me the reassurance I needed to start my business. The on-going support from the Business Development Team and other SmartPA partners ensures there is always someone to help if you require assistance or you just need a bit of moral support. During the Covid 19 pandemic, the world is becoming accustomed to remote working and the SmartPA model is a fantastic, flexible option for anyone looking to start a rewarding new business that fits in with their lifestyle.”
"I have to say, everyone that I have spoken to so far has just been so reassuring and helpful and I really feel that if at all I start to struggle, I can contact someone for help and advice and not feel awkward about it... It's really strange, as I know I am only just starting out, but already I feel I am becoming 'part of the family' - and this is because everyone is so helpful and approachable. I have that nice warm fuzzy feeling - it's great! I really do mean everything that I say as the team is just amazing!"
My journey with SmartPA has been brilliant! I can't fault the whole process. Jo was amazing to deal with, I loved speaking to partners and Andrew the CEO. My workshop was really valuable too - it was all very reassuring. Training - I loved it!! Steven was brilliant, I'd always feel anxious before training but by the end I was absolutely buzzing! I signed up when my little one was really little and I had my hands full, but I haven’t stopped since I launched. SmartPA was the best thing I've done for myself and my children. The whole onboarding process, speaking to people - you feel so included and part of the community from the start."
My SmartPA journey from discovery to accreditation was possibly rockier than most, as we moved house 3 times, renovated one of them and began a new life in Hong Kong, all in the space of 9 months! The training team was unfailingly supportive and gave me all the time and encouragement I needed to persevere through the process. I was in the interesting position of learning about SmartPA’s culture and values while receiving that support from the Head Office at the same time! It gave me a great deal of confidence that I am investing in the right company.
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