Starting your own virtual assistant business requires more than just a desire to make money working from home. Ask yourself the following questions and answer honestly.

Too many individuals look at becoming a VA as a way to make easy money from home, but the truth is, running your own business is anything but easy. Your honest answers to these questions will give you a clearer idea of what it takes to become and succeed as a virtual assistant.

* Do I work well independently without the need to be told what to do or when to do it?
* Am I able to get along well with all different types of personalities, even those that many people find difficult?
* How good am I at making decisions?
* Do I have the stamina to put in the long hours and...Click here to read the rest of this post at the Clerical Advantage Blog.

The Clerical Advantage Blog is authored by VAF member Tina of Clerical Advantage.


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A great post Tina - giving it a bump!

I didn't know to ask these questions of myself when I first started out as a VA but can see how each of them, and what my answers *would have been*, have played a major role in the development, success and ongoing growth of my business.

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Thanks Tess! When I started out I remember taking a similar 'quiz' that was geared toward generic small businesses. When I got thinking about it, I realized that those original quiz questions only scratched the surface of those things that I felt have contributed to being able to run a virtual assistant business. I decided it might help those just starting out or thinking about becoming a VA to have a more specific list.

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~Tina Marie Hilton of Clerical Advantage
& founder of VA Survival School