After having worked in the administrative support field for over 20 years, the entrepreneur in me was longing to get out. I figured with my skill set and having managed other administrative personnel, becoming Virtual Assistant (VA) would be a great way to start my own business on a part-time basis and, a perfect way to supplement my current income. I began browsing a number of VA and work-at-home websites to try to find out more about how to start my own practice. While the websites were helpful, I had yet to find a site that really got into the nuts and bolts of how to start your own business without having to pay for an expensive training course.
Then I stumbled upon a website called the Rat Race Rebellion. This is a great website packed with TONS of information and resources. That’s where I first saw a link to The 2-Second Commute written by Christine Durst and Michael Harren. I ordered the book from Amazon
Durst and Harren do a magnificent job of explaining what a VA is (and isn’t), how to build a successful VA practice brick-by-brick and how to navigate the work-life-balance of working from home. The assessment tools and resources alone are worth the books weight in gold. If you are an administrative professional who is thinking about starting your own VA practice, The 2-Second Commute” is the perfect start-up manual.
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