Hello everyone! Internet searching can consume valuable time, yet bring us to places we have never been before, show us things we have never known before, and see things we have never seen before. I have stumbled onto the concept of virtual assistance long ago via such random browsing, researching the information briefly, then getting sidetracked. I lost my job in April, and to this day am frustrated by the inability to find another. My search overload today brought me to the network, and eventually, this forum. I cannot tell you how excited I am to see all this valuable information. I just need the courage to get started. So you won't see much information posted about me until I can get together my plan and figure out where I am going to start. I will definitely be keeping a diary of my efforts and progress, and hopefully, it will be useful information to others also starting out, should I succeed. Wish me luck, and best of business to everyone! Pamela (p.s. I originally posted this under notes...I have a lot to learn!)

Pamela,

Welcome to the VAF! The support from the forum community is top notch as is the expertise they bring to the table!

I hope you find what you are looking for!

Best,

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Kim Contreras, Owner
The Associate, LLC - Your Virtual Colleague

Hi Pam & welcome to VAF! I have two other friends who are hoping to start their own businesses - neither a VA business - but I referred them to this site because there is so much fantastic info for people starting their own biz, even if it's not a VA biz.

I've spent hours combing through the various forums & the info available has been so valuable. I'm sure you'll find it helpful too. Good luck with your biz & keep us updated on your progress!

Lezly

Hi Pamela! Welcome to the forum! This place is irreplaceable. I absolutely love it here. I infact get all of my questions answered by just coming to this site and searching! Everything you read here is valuable! This is the best forum by far that I have found for virtual assistants! I hope that you find what you are looking for and best of luck to you and your business!

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Have a fantastic day! Dekota
Aspiring VA

Welcome Pamela! You know there are a lot of places on this forum that could be useful in your business developement, so visit often!

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Sherri Lynne Barlow
Sequoia Virtual Business Solution

Hello and welcome to the forums We're glad you found us - thanks for taking the time to register and post an introduction!

I really like the idea of a 'startup diary' and would love to see that happen. Keep us posted on your progress, and make yourself at home here

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Good luck Pamela! I too am in the initial planning phase - - hope to see you around the forums...

~ Jodi

Welcome aboard
VAF is truly one of the most friendliest places I have been online. Everyone is so supportive and there is so much information here that is added to every single day.
Best of luck to you in your new ventures

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Denyse Giguere
Cimarron Business Solutions

Thank you so much Denyse! I very much appreciate your support...have a good day! Pamela

Thank you Lezly! I am still figuring this site out, but I find it utterly fascinating. Keep your eye on my posts as I have a LOT to say, and I sure hope it helps others. Are your friends getting into an online business? Obviously I don't know the amount of their business savvy or online acumen, but I was given advice on a book to purchase by a friend who used to manage dozens of people in a bank, but is now retired. So I value his advice. He recommended "Starting an Online Business for Dummies" at Amazon.com.