I would like to venture into the Virtual Assistant arena. Any ideas on how I should get started? Besides registering a name, registering with the state for tax purposes and putting together a website, business cards and some sort of marketing plan(no idea there, and business plan. What else is necessary? Insurance? What type? Any ideas on how to market this? There seems to be many virtual assistants out there, any ideas on how to be unique?

I would love to hear how any other VA's got started and anything to avoid.

Thanks

There are lots of websites out there with info on virtual assistants. Do a web search and you'll find so many. There are some associations you can join that may offer some good tips, etc too. Here aer some links:

http://www.ivaa.org/
http://www.iavoa.com/
http://www.virtualassistantnetworking.com/

Here's a link to an article in Entrepeneur magazine also:
http://www.entrepreneur.com/startingabusiness/businessideas/article71516.html

I almost went into Virtual Assistance. I think it would be a great path to follow if that's where your passion is.

Good luck with it.
Tina:)

Thanks for the links. I will check them out today.

Aside from the industry information which is going to be very helpful, you may also want to check into some business development workshops.


>Thanks for the links. I will check them out today.

Anthony Jones - Business Consultant
ABC Solutions
ajones@abcsolutions.cjb.net