Hello all,

well, why do I want to be a virtual assistant? A lot of reasons. My husband is still in College and it seems that we move every two years which does not look good on my resume and also does not allow me to work a long time in a job. Also, I am originally from Germany and use the internet a lot to communicate with my family back home so why not use it for work? Additionally I am getting tired of job hunting. I left my most recent job two weeks ago and it seems hard to find another full-time job. In addition to applying for a full time job, I have applied also for some hourly work to hold me over, but it seems that I can't even get jobs like that Very frustrating.

I am playing with the thought of working online/from home and having my own business for a long time, but wasn't really ready to commit myself to it, now being out of a job I think it is the perfect time

I can't wait to start reading through the forum and hopefully will find lots of good advice.

Chrissy

Hi Chrissy. Welcome to the group. One of my best friends is also from Germany. Good luck with your research. There's a lot of wonderful information here.

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Marta Costa
www.va-4-hire.com

Welcome Chrissy. I wish you the best of luck in your research. I also have a friend, former co-worker, in Germany, although I have lost contact with her. I hope you find what you are looking for.

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Margie Gibson
http://mgvirtualofficesolutions.org

Hi Chrissy,

Welcome to the forum. Best wishes with your research. This is truly a wonderful site.

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Virtual Strategies

Hello Chrissy! Welcome to the group! You will find this group to be a great resource as you explore the idea of starting a virtual assistant business.

Welcome! You will find lots of support and information here. Good luck w/your new business!

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

Hi Chrissy, welcome to the forums
Sounds like you're coming at this with the right amount of enthusiasm! Now, you've just got to put the work in and get your practice established. It may seem like a long row to hoe, but it's well worth it, and it's true that you're in the right place for information and support.

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Hi Chrissy and welcome to the forum.

I wish you much success and keep up that enthusiam!!!

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Katrina
KRB Administrative Resources, LLC

Hello!
And good luck for your business. Enjoy your stay here.

Hi Chrissy,

Welcome! You and I seem to have a lot in common. I recently relocated to Atlanta from Savannah, GA. Like you, I decided to take a chance at launching my virtual assistant business due to the current job market. My most recent employer underwent a staff reduction and my executive assistant position was eliminated.

I am very appreciative to have found this forum. I think you will find many of the answers you are looking for in regards to starting a virtual busineess...I know I did.

I wish you much success in all of your virtual endeavors. Let me know if I can help.

~Dawn