You’ve reached the top of the VA ladder. There’s a level above it.
It has a name, a rate, and a seat at the strategy table. In 90 minutes, you’ll know exactly what it is and how ready you are for it.
Fully booked. Trusted with everything. Still priced like a task-doer.
Your title still says Virtual Assistant. But listen to what your client actually asks of you:
- what the team should prioritize this week
- to organize the work when all they have is an idea
- to follow up when deadlines slip
- to fix the process that keeps breaking
- for your recommendation before they decide
- to keep the business moving while they’re away
Somewhere along the way, you stopped being the person who completes the work and became the person who decides what work needs to happen. Your title, your offer and your rate just haven’t caught up.
You’ve run projects, led teams, managed operations. That experience already has real value online. What is usually missing is the translation: how founder-led businesses actually run, and how they buy support.
But every path in seems to start with “become a VA first,” and you are not starting over at entry level. You shouldn’t have to.
Both of you are stuck at the same invisible line. The OBM Launchpad is 90 minutes that shows you exactly what’s on the other side of it, and whether you’re ready to cross.
It’s called Online Business Manager, and founders already pay for it.
A VA owns her tasks. A project manager owns a project. An OBM owns the operations: the systems, the team, the priorities, so the founder can stop managing and start growing. It comes down to one question: can you make the call when the founder isn’t in the room?
Owns the tasks
Owns a project
Owns the operations
What’s missing is the title, the positioning and the rate. In the international market, experienced OBMs typically charge in the $35 to $80 per hour range, a different bracket entirely from VA work.
Honest note, because we don’t do hype: those are market rates, not a promise of what you’ll earn. Reaching them takes real skill, positioning and work. Published sources quote higher figures (OBM School cites $65 to $180 per hour); we quote a deliberately lower band because it better reflects what a newly positioned OBM is likely to command.
Walk out with the clearest picture of your next career move.
This is a real class, not a 60-slide pitch. You’ll leave with answers to three questions most VAs and PMs never get answered honestly.
What the role actually is
VA vs. project manager vs. OBM: who owns what, what a founder pays each one for, and why the OBM is paid for outcomes and judgment, not hours. Plus what a real week in the role looks like.
How ready you are, honestly
The three gaps between you and OBM-ready: identity, skills and positioning. You’ll score yourself live and leave with a written readiness result.
What the path forward is
What it takes to move into operations leadership, how long it realistically takes, and the next step for those serious about competing at a global standard.
The OBM Readiness Scorecard.
A guided assessment you complete during the class. Not a personality quiz, but an honest audit of your operations judgment, systems thinking, team leadership and positioning. You leave with a written result: what’s strong, what’s missing, what to build first.
- The VA / PM / OBM one-pager: the role comparison you’ll wish you’d had years ago
- 7-day replay: rewatch the scorecard section slowly, or catch up if you miss it live
Take the free OBM Readiness Scorecard now. Twenty honest statements show how much of the OBM role you already carry and what to build first. Bring your result to the class.
Take the free scorecardEvery review, in their own words.
Public Facebook recommendations from past OBM Launchpad classes.
This course is such a Gem! So happy with the course. Thank you Ms. Annikka.
This course gave me so much insight and completely opened my eyes to whole new opportunities. As a VA, it’s so easy to get stuck in day-to-day execution and task lists. This masterclass gave me the exact bridge I needed to elevate my focus, shifting my mindset from just doing the work to leading with high level strategy, backend systems, and operational growth. It gave me the clarity and confidence to stop thinking like an assistant and start stepping up as a true strategic partner for my clients. Thank you so much, Miss Annika! Your guidance, wisdom, and real-world approach have truly been a game changer for my business journey 🫶🏻
Great intro to becoming an OBM. Really appreciate Annika for opening opportunities for Filipinos to becoming an OBM. Looking forward to what’s next.
The timing couldn’t have been better for me. I particularly enjoyed the practical discussions and being able to think through actual business situations. Annika’s story resonated with me, especially because I’m working on turning years of experience into something of my own. A lot of what I learned today is something I can put to use immediately. Thank you, Annika, for sharing your experience and knowledge, and for keeping the session informative and light. I’m glad I attended!
I’m so glad I made the last minute decision to sign up for the OBM Launchpad. I feel like it really spoke to what I have been questioning and searching for. So much of what was shared really resonated with me. Excited to explore and learn more.
I appreciated how they presented the difference between the different roles that of a VA vs a Project Manager vs OBM vs Integrator, etc. It allowed me to review where I am now and how to best position myself other than being a VA. Thank you Annika!
Annika was an amazing speaker! I learned so much from the 90-minute OBM Launchpad webinar. She was very generous in sharing her knowledge, and I loved how practical and easy to understand everything was. Even with my experience in operations, I still walked away with new insights I can actually apply to my work.
A very helpful class, especially for individuals like me who know we’ve grown beyond the traditional VA role but aren’t quite sure how to navigate that transition. It gave me much-needed clarity on how my existing skills and experience can translate into an OBM role, and helped me see a clearer path forward in my career.
I recently attended the masterclass and I can honestly say that it was a valuable learning experience as someone na gustong gusto na magtransition into OBM. Ms. Annika really gave a clearer understanding of the OBM role, system, process and strategy to becoming from being a VA to strategic business partner.
I love how clearly and how interesting you made the masterclass happen. I worked since 2020 and have done basically everything beyond my role. Your masterclass made me realize that I am worth so much more!
Such a valuable and eye-opening masterclass! I loved how well-prepared, light, and direct everything was. More than the lessons, I really appreciated how you shared your experience and challenged us to think differently about our work. … You truly walk the talk!
I love it! It’s worth the while to listen to Annikka! Sobra nakaka inspire and its like she broke the mindset I’ve had since working online years ago … I am really inspired honestly.
The OBM Launchpad was such an eye-opening session! … Practical, insightful, and definitely something I can apply to my work right away.
It’s a great introduction to the role with useful tips on how to implement right away, starting with the right mindset. Take the course to determine if you’re a good fit for this job …
Ms. Annikka’s Masterclass gave me a much clearer picture of what an OBM actually does, the different areas where we can support a client, and how the role goes beyond simply completing tasks.
Learn it from someone doing the job right now.
Annikka Aborro started as a Registered Nurse. Then she ran operations for a US-based events company, coordinating contractors across 23 countries and travelling to about 20 of them to pull off international education expos.
She made the VA-to-OBM move herself. She trained through OBM School, a personal investment of around US$7,000, and is now working through its accreditation. Today she leads operations for established US and international businesses through TAP Virtual Solutions. Her longest client relationship has run more than eight years.
What founders say about working with Annikka.
These are clients of her operations practice, not students. They’re here so you can see the standard of work behind the teaching.
Since partnering with Annikka, things have become much more organized. She helped us build out SOPs, improve how we manage scheduling, and quickly resolve technical challenges when they come up.
Annikka helped take the consulting side of the business from concept to actual execution. She could take what was in my head, organize it, and turn it into something the team could actually follow.
Annikka has played a vital role in the growth of this company. I would not be able to successfully publish courses without her.
Annikka is a gem!!! We call her the Systems Jedi. Her ideas are always on point.
BRILLIANT! One of the best people I’ve ever found to work with! 1,000% recommended.
Is this your room?
This is for you if
- You’ve been a VA or freelancer for 2+ years and your work feels bigger than your rate
- You’re a corporate PM, ops lead or team lead who wants skilled online work without starting over at entry level
- You want the honest picture before you invest in any bigger step
- You’re willing to score yourself honestly, even where it stings a little
Not for you if
- You’re brand-new to online work (start with the free community)
- You want passive income or a quick jump in earnings without new skills
- You want someone to promise you clients or a salary
- You collect webinars instead of acting on them
- The full 90-minute live class with Annikka
- The OBM Readiness Scorecard (fillable)
- The VA / PM / OBM role comparison one-pager
- Live Q&A: bring your real situation
- 7-day replay access
To honest questions.
There are free webinars everywhere. Why is this one paid?
Free webinars are usually 20 minutes of content wrapped in 70 minutes of pitch, because when the ticket is free, the sale is the product. Here your ₱749 pays for the teaching, so the teaching is the product: a guided assessment of whether your experience qualifies, where your gaps are, and what your next step is.
I’ve been a VA for years, but never had a “manager” title. Am I ready?
If you’ve been the person clients trust with the messy, undefined work (the follow-ups, the fixes, the “just handle it” projects), you’re exactly who this class is for. The scorecard exists to answer this question honestly, gap by gap.
I’m in corporate, not freelancing. Will this apply to me?
Yes. Half of this class is built for you. What’s usually missing is the translation: how online businesses run, how founders buy, and how to position corporate experience so it counts.
What if I can’t attend live?
You get 7 days of replay access. The scorecard segment works best live, though, and you can bring your own situation to the Q&A.
Is this just a long sales pitch?
No. Around 70 of the 90 minutes is pure teaching. In the final section, Annikka shares the path for those who want to go further, including OBM Pros. The line between teaching and offer is clean.
Will this get me OBM clients?
A 90-minute class will not get you clients, and anyone who says otherwise is selling a fantasy. It will show you the role, the real gaps, and the path, so the work you do next is aimed at the right target.
May certificate po ba?
No, and that’s deliberate. A certificate for a 90-minute class wouldn’t mean anything to a client. You leave with a written readiness result and a clear development path instead.
How do I pay, and what if the schedule changes?
Checkout accepts GCash and bank transfer via BPI or Chinabank. If the class is rescheduled, your ticket carries over automatically.
You already suspect you’re capable of more. Find out how much.
You may discover you’re already carrying OBM-level responsibility. You may discover there are gaps to close first. Both come with a next step you can act on.
We don’t make income promises, and you should be suspicious of anyone who does. Any earning figures discussed are market context, not guarantees. Your results depend on your skills, effort and situation.