Norma, yet another great thread and thanks for gathering all of this information; I'm glad I came across this one too. Thanks to all of you guys who give such wonderful advice!

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Katrina
KRB Administrative Resources, LLC

I was thinking of going after start-up businesses as well. I'm just having trouble finding them! LOL but I'm working on that now maybe I'll try the Chamber...any thoughts?

What a great niche to think about covering. Also, I like the idea someone posted that this would give a new VA (like myself) a chance to discover their niche if they didn't have one. Thanks for the posting and the replies!

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Anjanette
Precise Assistance

Yes great idea... I build web sites and help new business with their graphic logo/image and marketing design
this was a very inspirational idea, and gave me tons to think about.

When I put in for my business license for my pet services - the next day I was receiving stuff in the mail solicitors- Now I wonder where they got my info from? Must be the place I turned in my app for the License. Hummm - that's something to look into.

Thanks again for the ideas...
Rebecca Brackney
Virtual Personal Assistant

Start up business seems like an excellent idea! I think you're right.

As a matter of fact as a new VA I am thinking on targeting Hispanic Start up Businesses.

Best of luck to you!

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Your Virtual Assistant--Bilingual
www.AssistantOffice.com

That's a great niche! I'm looking to start my VA, with my niche being helping small business thrive. I hope this works out for you!

I specialize in small business and I love it. I have found that my clients pay upfront for everything too (I don't require that - at all). It's easier for them so I don't complain - why would I?

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Jaimie VanSickle, Premier Virtual Assistant

Excellent thread especially for a confused newbie.

Thanks

I have to say that start up businesses are great! You just have to make sure you get with the right one that is going to be persistent in their business. I have found that sometimes they get off to a great start, and then give up. Overall it's a great thing if you can grow with the business.

Originally Posted by Kim Dixon

I was thinking of going after start-up businesses as well. I'm just having trouble finding them! LOL but I'm working on that now maybe I'll try the Chamber...any thoughts?

Hi Kim,
The State Chamber of Commerce is a great place to start....also try the state business registry. It should have listings for micro, small, et.-al.

Jackie

Great idea especially for the new VA's and people looking into being a VA (myself included in this). I imagine that we can learn a lot from a new start-up as we help them which should benefit everyone.

My only advice is to make sure before contacting them that you know what you are going to say. A script so to speak. The best way is to find out what they do, ask a lot of questions and try to approach them as just starting with one need. Then when they see how valuable you are going to be to them the rest will come.

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Born Free Concierge
Robert & Kathy Neubauer

Once again, GREAT INFORMATION!! I am also a newbie and I truly appreciate all the advice given on this forum!!!!

VAF, great information, thanks for sharing. I'm new and can't wait to get started with my first client.

Betty

I'm in the final stages of starting my business and I'm glad I'm not alone with trying to figure out everything. I'm trying to learn how to tweet then facebook fan page, etc. So much to learn after leaving the corporate world.