The New Zealand Virtual Assistant Awards were created to celebrate the incredible contribution VAs make to businesses across Aotearoa. Among the categories is Best VA Newcomer, an award that recognises up-and-coming virtual assistants who have been in business for less than 12 months and already show huge potential.

At JuicyCRM, we know how much courage it takes to step out on your own and turn your skills into a business

The first year is often the hardest, with steep learning curves in everything from pricing and packaging to marketing, client onboarding, and service delivery. That is why we are proud to sponsor the Best VA Newcomer Award this year; it is our way of backing bold beginnings and shining a light on emerging talent in the VA community.

The Best VA Newcomer Award celebrates VAs who have quickly built strong client relationships, delivered outstanding work, and shown a clear vision for the kind of business they are creating. It recognises not only technical skill, but also professionalism, integrity, and the courage to do business in a way that fits their life.

JuicyCRM is designed with service-based businesses like virtual assistants in mind

From lead capture and proposals through to onboarding, recurring tasks, and follow ups, we help you create smooth, repeatable processes that free up your time to focus on high-quality client work. For a new VA, a solid CRM becomes the backbone that supports growth without burning out.

By sponsoring the Best VA Newcomer category, we are acknowledging the work VAs do to keep New Zealand businesses running and the important role they play in the wider digital ecosystem. We are excited to celebrate the finalists and winners, and we cannot wait to see how these new VAs shape the future of the industry.

If you are a VA at any stage of business and you are ready for systems that grow with you, we would love to show you what JuicyCRM can do behind the scenes of your VA business. Talk to us about a demo.