I would like to start own VA business, but I have little money, and want knowledge, about how to get started.
2006-06-06 08:22:03 · 4 answers · asked by Queen P 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Small Business
The best routes to take are to research the process of starting a business as well as the industry you're interested in.
I recommend checking out the SBA, Entrepreneur, The Start Up Journal & Nolo. All 4 are great informational resources for the new/small business owner. I posted links for you in the source box.
Associations may be a good avenue to explore as well. These organizations will address many of the thoughts, questions and concerns you'll inevitably have as well as many you haven't anticipated yet. See the source box for some relevant links.
Research, research, research – this cannot be stressed enough. Read as much as you can about the industry. Here are some book titles that are relevant:
* Virtual Assistant, The Series: Become a Highly Successful, Sought After VA by Diana Ennen, Kelly Poelker
* Start Your Own Business Support Service (Entrepreneur Magazine's Start Up) by Entrepreneur Press
* The 2-Second Commute: Join the Exploding Ranks of Freelance Virtual Assistants by Christine Durst
* The Virtual Office Survival Handbook: What Telecommuters and Entrepreneurs Need to Succeed in Today's Nontraditional Workplace by Alice Bredin
There are plenty of free informational resources out there. Check the source box for links to articles.
Hope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!
2006-06-06 09:41:43 · answer #1 · answered by TM Express™ 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes. You may want to read the article "How to Start Your Own Virtual Assistant Business" http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol40/virtual.htm . The article gives you a good startup information about this business.
To give you more ideas on how to become a VA, I suggest you read the following books http://www.powerhomebiz.com/bookstore/va.htm
- Virtual Assistant, The Series: Become a Highly Successful, Sought After VA (Author: Diana Ennen)
- The 2-Second Commute: Join the Exploding Ranks of Freelance Virtual Assistants (Author: Christine Durst)
- Up Close & Virtual: A Practical Guide to Starting Your Own Virtual Assistant Business, Second Edition (Authors: Diana Ennen, Kelly Poelker)
- The Virtual Assistant's Guide to Marketing (Author: Michelle Jamison)
I recently interviewed a VA named Kimberly Mann of BehindtheScenesVA.com on how she got started in the VA business, how she markets the business and gets her clients, what are the tasks she accepts, and how to succeed in this business. You can learn a lot from her experience starting in this business and you can read the interview at http://www.womenhomebusiness.com/startup/kmann.htm
2006-06-06 08:24:54 · answer #2 · answered by imisidro 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2006-06-06 08:30:00 · answer #3 · answered by gerreek 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope.
2006-06-06 08:24:56 · answer #4 · answered by kris 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋