I'm posting this survey because just recently someone mentioned they have met more part-time VAs than full-time. After getting the percentage I'd like to have a discussion on why this may be the trend.

Well, I used to be full-time, until I had the kids... right now I have to work around them, I tend to do 3 full days then evenings/when kid's sleep.

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Bridie's Typing Services - specialising in transcription services
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Began with 3 days a week, and now full time.

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Terri Williams, Assisting the small business owner
www.terripwilliams.com

Hello,

I work less than 40 hours on client work but I clearly work more than 40 hours overall on the business itself. So I am not sure how to answer this.

Marketing takes up a large chunk of time during the week which I still consider work, however, it is not directly billable.

Janine

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I still work a 9-5 but the plan is that when the boss retires I take Goddess full-time...

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Lily Chambers, The Virtual Office Goddess, LLC
Author "How to Do Your Own Small Business Bookkeeping"

I would like to build my business into something I can focus on full-time once I retire from my fulltime (9-5) job.

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A. Doris Robinson
ADR Business Management Solutions

Began for me with losing my full time job this past summer and deciding that THIS is what I want to do with my life!! Fortunately, I have a wonderful husband who is fully supportive and also loves the idea. We have 3 16-year-olds (twins and one from a second marriage) only one of whom drives. So the other two still need to be schlepped to cheer-leading...youth group...work...etc.

I am exactly where I want to be!!! (Except for the needing more clients part...LOL BUT I WILL GET THERE!!)

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Girl Friday Results
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My only source of income is my VA business but I work less than regular full time hours a week. I had a very busy summer with project work and have been enjoying the holiday season planning a big marketing push for the beginning of the year to gain some more long term clients.

I work for myself full-time after leaving my previous employment but back then I worked 40 hours a week during the day there and then evenings on my own business. I'm glad that nightmare is now over! I feel the same as Janine though, perhaps I don't work 40 hours a week on client projects but overall I work a lot more then I did before what with my accounts and marketing (love it though).

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Sabrina L. Williams
For a bird's eye view of your business

Want to be part time but at the moment while i get established im full time not because of work load but for Marketing etc