Thanks so much for posting the list, Tess. Being new here, I can't access the library and archives yet. Having this list will definitely speed things along. The more I don't have to rethink things, the more productive I can be.
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Finally! I've been looking for this post all morning! I thought there was another but I can't seem to find it. My question is about a business plan. Now that I've spilled the beans to my husband he wants me to write one. I've seen a typical business plan and I'm not interested! (Pages and pages with graphs and charts and numbers - the type you would put together for a loan to start a new business.) I don't want a loan, thank goodness!
Can somebody give me some ideas to get going? I would assume that "our type" of business plan has to be just as unique as our industry. I would like to hear from some of you who have employee J O B S because that changes everything. How long are you planning to do both? Are you going to wait until your income reaches a certain level or you sign a certain number of clients or you have $X in savings to switch to full time VA? At what rate do VAs add clients when the first get started? I'm sure you veterans have things coming to mind I haven't even thought of yet.
Any help would be greatly appreciated! Although I can see my husband swaying I have yet to yell *TIMMMMBERRR* and we haven't shaken on it yet!
Make it a great day!
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I am with you on this thought. I am drafting a business plan. And I am doing some research on the market, the number of VA's in the area, etc. But some of the detail on example business plans is insane. I am working a fulltime job too and have to prove to my husband that I can make a profit before he'll even consider me investing any real funds into this. I think I'm going to sneak in my website though. How do you get those first orders in when you're working a full time job?
Just a quick suggestion, to make sure you get the most out of your question about business plans, post to the Business Planning section - you're sure to get more direct and detailed replies!
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Tess you being outperformer in all details of VA, truely professional, the masterlist had to be perfectly systematic. More and more I am reading the forum, more and more I am in love with you.
I have to say just reading through this list has caused me to *think* about what I would need to add to my current home set up... Luckily, I've already managed most of it... YAY! Something I've done by accident & it works! (Living overseas created the need for Skype - so family could call us on the "cheap"!)
I will definitely start working on a business plan - and plan to read the threads on this topic in my not so free time...
I love the list, and I have been hoping to find one that is this comprehensive. I saw a few questions pertaining to business plans and software too. My big burning question is what is the biggest difference between an LLC and a sole proprietorship. I thought that many would do an LLC, but a SP seems so much easier.
Hi Shannon, try posting your question in the Contracts, Legalese and Taxes or General Business Development section for a direct answer! When you post a new question at the end of a long thread it tends to get lost
Also, check the archives for older threads on this topic, you're sure to find lots of great info!
I love your master list!! I can't thank you enough for sharing this with rest of us!! It really helps me to do lists before I open my VA business!! I can't wait!!
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Stuck in startup? Stop dreaming. Start DOING! 
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