:singer: Hi Everyone!

I'm new to the forum and so glad I found it! I'm a new VA from Huntsville, Alabama and just started my business this month. I've got 6+ years of administrative support, it's a field I enjoy and where I think my talents lay. Being able to offer my services as a VA is exactly what made the little light bulb go on for me and I realized that there really was a career out there that brought my personality, experience and likes all together and still let me be the boss. All of us know I'm sure how working for someone else can sometimes be super fustrating, espcially when you're underpaid!

As far as my business goes, I hope to eventually expand and add more VA's to it. I'm offering select on site services to local clients such as office organization, filing, inventory, event planning and seasonal decor. Being in the South and all, I think offering some local services well help get more local customers used to the idea of someone who isn't in their office 24/7 while still giving them some traditional face time.

I hope to learn lots here and be able to contribute as well.

- Gisela

to the site Gisela!

Sounds like you have a good plan. You will love it here, everyone is open and helpful! Congratulations on starting your practice, it'll all pay off!

Much success to you!

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Perfecting Assistance Services
www.perfectingassistance.com
Allowing you time to PERFECT your Business!

"Being in the South and all, I think offering some local services well help get more local customers used to the idea of someone who isn't in their office 24/7 while still giving them some traditional face time."
Very interesting quote, Gisela.
Hi and welcome. Always glad to see fellow Southerners.
To be honest, I have no intention of offering on-site work, but it may be that you'll get a heap of business since you do!

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Mary H. Ruth/Virtual Writing & Communications
http://www.writingVA.com

Welcome to the forums, plenty to read and lovely people to meet.

Hi Gisela, welcome to the forums, it's great to have you here. That 'little light bulb' is wonderful isn't it?
Looking forward to chatting with you further!

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Hi Gisela

Welcome to the forum - lovely to meet you

Samantha

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Samantha Caldicott
On The Dot Typing/Marketing/Reception
http://www.onthedotreception.co.uk

Hello Gisela
Welcome to the community!

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Carlana Charles - Ciboney Virtual Solutions
Web: http://ciboneyvirtual.com Blog:http://ciboneyvirtual.com/blog

I, too do some "face to face" client work currently, although I am training the clients to go virtual Currently, it is just initial meetings in person and then having them drop papers off at my house weekly.

Be sure and ask questions after reading the back posts.

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

Hi Gisela! (I love that name)

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Shari Sultana
Online Business Manager (marketing for retail ecommerce)

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone! I've been busy reading some of the back posts, there's such a wealth of information.