Hello everyone! I am looking forward to starting a new career in the virtual world! Since I had lost my job in December last year, and have been looking for work in the traditional jobs. During this time, I happened to work with a friend of mine with an international trade project, and I have been working virtually ever since.

I do have a strong educational background, a BA, an MBA and a Licensed Customs Broker license. I happen to live in the Washington DC area, and communting around here can be a nightmare! I have 2 young children, and thinking about childcare on top of trying to get home on time to get everyone fed and ready for bed just seems like a rat race. I have talents that I can use! Why not work from home and start my own consulting business! Flexiblity is what I like the best about this career choice.

Right now, I am working toward a paralegal certificate, to add more to what I can offer people.

I look forward to reading and contributing to the VA forum.

Amy

Hi Amy and welcome to the forum.

You have certainly stumbled upon the right place to find a wealth of information as well as a nice bunch of friendly VA's. Feel free to take a look around and ask any questions.

Warm regards,
Kim :-)

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Kim Beckers
Online Business Manager

Congratulations on making the leap to VA!!
You have found the BEST site for help, advice, anything VA!!!
Good luck!!

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Marisa H. Skolnick
www.actualdelegation.com

Hi Amy and a very warm to VAF!

You will find everyone so friendly and helpful here - I was so glad I found it!! Also spend some time looking around the site - there is so much useful information, especially when you are starting up!

May I take this opportunity to wish you every success in your business!

Avocet

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Secretarial Service with a Smile!

Hi Amy!

Welcome to VAF! Congratulations on your new business! VAF is wealth of information and advice for you on almost any VA topic. Looking foward to learning more about you and your business!

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Monica West|www.prismvirtual.com
Prism Virtual Business Services

Welcome Amy! In agreement with everyone else who posted, this IS truly an awesome forum. Our fellow VA's are very warm and welcoming in addition to the fact that there is so much useful information here. Have a great time browsing!

Sheila

Welcome to the club Amy! This is truly a wonderful place with great people and so much helpful information. It seems like a rat race because it is...your story is all too similar to mine! Good luck!

Kasey
www.virtualassistingusa.com

Hi Amy,

I too am a newbie but I wanted to take the time to welcome you. There is a lot of information available. I am still reading here and there! Have fun...I know you will not miss that commute! I know the DC/MD/VA commute and OMG!

C'ya around.

Wendy,
www.virtualbusinessassociate.com

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Wendy
www.virtualbusinessassociate.com

Hi Amy,

Welcome to VAF. You have made a very wise choice by joining. I am a newbie also and believe me this forum is a wealth of information, support, and new friends. Best wishes on your new venture and take the time to browse around this forum, it is the best.

Barbara Cooper
Preferred Virtual Services
www.preferredvas.com