The Virtual Assistants Guide and Journal

The virtual assistant business has grown steadily since its inception in the 1990s. The growth and affordability of technology and the increase in the number of solo-entrepreneurs have created a need for virtual support staff.

A virtual support business provides an opportunity to apply your administrative support skills to your home-based business. Virtual assistants can perform most tasks, short of bringing coffee. However, once a coffee shop starts offering home delivery, a virtual assistant can arrange for that as well.

Becoming a virtual assistant is no different than starting any other business. You need marketable skills just as if you were applying for a 9 to 5 job, or possess a willingness to learn something you can offer your clients in exchange for a fee. You can start with a single service and add others over time. Alternatively, you can decide to stick with a single specialization and charge a premium for your unique expertise. The choice is yours to make.

Regardless of how specialized your VA services are, you'll need to become somewhat of a generalist when running your business. To be honest, the learning process never stops. I think that part is what attracts many people to the idea of becoming a virtual assistant. There is constant variety-every day is different, and a new challenge is just around the corner.

One question that seems to come up over and over again is, "where do I start?" In this journal, you will receive the actionable tasks needed to start and launch your profitable virtual assistant business.