| Are you fed up with working 9-to-5? Bored of | | | | So, ok, you have your years of experience in |
| doing the same jobs every day? Not enough | | | | administration, or the like, and you have a |
| quality time with your family? There is a better | | | | computer or laptop at home, plus a broadband |
| way - it's called being a virtual assistant. | | | | Internet connection. These are some of the key |
| As a virtual assistant you can choose to use your | | | | tools you will need as a VA. But where do you go |
| PA, secretarial, office or administrative skills to | | | | from here? |
| work with the clients that you choose, at hours | | | | You could do a bit of research on the Internet, |
| to suit you, from your chosen location, in a way | | | | maybe get some general business advice from |
| that fits in with your life. You can enjoy a better | | | | your local business advisor, join an online network |
| work/life balance and have the lifestyle you want. | | | | or just get going! Fine, if you are enterprising and |
| There are many benefits to running your own VA | | | | have unlimited funds to subsidise your business |
| business including: | | | | until it really takes off. Or..... |
| * Set your own flexible working hours | | | | ...You could play it a little smarter and get yourself |
| * Enjoy your working day without a rush hour | | | | some training that is specifically aimed at |
| commute | | | | becoming a virtual assistant, in terms of what |
| * Achieve a high earning potential | | | | services to offer, what fees to charge and how |
| * Discover the opportunity to expand your skill | | | | to find clients. Even better, look at courses that |
| set | | | | also show you how to be a business owner, so |
| * Joining a rapidly growing industry | | | | that you not only have a comprehensive VA |
| But many potential VAs make the crucial mistake | | | | business but you know how to run your VA |
| of thinking that to be a VA all you need is a | | | | business successfully and competently. |
| computer, a desk and an Internet connection. | | | | So if you are taking your first steps towards |
| WRONG! It's not about simply using your PA or | | | | becoming a VA, you are a start-up VA or are |
| administrative experience to provide VA services | | | | even well-established, you should take a look the |
| to a range of clients. You will need to be a | | | | different training options available to you on how |
| business owner too and that requires another set | | | | to structure, brand, market and sell your business |
| of skills entirely. The ability to actually run your | | | | and VA services to attract clients so that you |
| business will be key to your success. | | | | become a successful and remarkable VA. |