I want to say thank you to everyone for the great info. I am just starting and being very optimistic and I have already collected a team... so I feel that I am already doing something right. Thanks again everyone. Please let me know if you would like to add me to your team!

This is a great article! I am in the process of trying to find VAs that are interested in providing administrative support services to federal, state and/or local agencies as contractors. I have been practicing government contracts administration for over five years and I am also a Certified Administrative Professional and have grown my business in areas of Proposal Writing in response to federal RFPs and would like to grow my business to train other administrative professionals and/or writers on how to do the same. However, as my client base grows, I will need to connect with other VAs that have the availibility that I may not have, as I am currently still employed full-time. I just found my third client and will be starting on my first project with them on next week. God is good, and I am definitely grateful for the opportunity to apply my expertise in support of growing business for other businesses! Keep trucking VA's!

Thank you for the great information. I am a multi- VA as well and trying to expand my business. So far I have my self and my official business partner and then a good friend of ours who found a great interest in our company in the beginning and asked us if he could become a partial owner in our business and buy our shares. He is our website developer and we would not be this far if we did not have him.

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Alyssa
CEO, Co-Owner of Assist My Business

Your article is full of valuable information. Thank you for sharing.

I love the concept of networking with others and hope to make connections in the near future.

I'm starting my VA business with just me, but I plan to incorporate other VAs/VA startups when my workload increases and my business grows. I really only want to work part time when my husband and I have kids, so I plan to outsource many of my clients to other moms who want to work from home, but don't want to go through the hassle of finding clients or starting a business. I would love to be able to help women who want to be home with their kids, but feel the burden of needing to make money to help pay the bills.

I think one of the big things that is holding me back is worrying about how much do I end up keeping for myself out of what I charge the client etc. I certainly don't want to have someone working with me and not being paid a reasonable amount. Then I worry that I will end up having to review and fix everything and not get paid properly myself! As CortniM pointed out there is that burden (read - guilt) of bringing in the money. There is so much to consider. Obviously by having VAs that have different experience it would put a plug on some of these concerns. Looks like it's time to have a serious think and discuss with my VA friends and establish my offsiders!

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Marie Chandler - your virtual assistant
www.officesupportonline.com.au

What a great post and discussion! Thanks for sharing. Ive been working solo on my VA business, but would love to connect and work with other VA's. I think that VA's have so much potential to grow and learn from each other through networking and sub-contracting. It isnt for everyone. But I do know that I have a lot to learn and look forward too!!!

Sandy

I have been operating a multi-va business for over 6 years now and while I am not getting rich, I feel good that I am making somewhat of a living and helping others make a living, too.
I have 4 other VAs working for my company at various skill levels and offerings. I hire them as independent contractors (subcontractors). When I hire a subcontractor, they must have their own business, and even sometimes a business name for me to write the checks to.
One of my subcontractors who signed an independent contractor filed an unemployment claim against me with the State of Colorado and won. It still amazes me that, first, the contractor broke trust and filed the claim, and, second, that she won even after signing an independent contractor agreement. She had her own office, equipment, etc. So, just beware. That's why I'm having current and future VAs have a business name.
Thanks,
Michele Guarino
A Second Office LLC

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Originally Posted by ASecondOffice

One of my subcontractors who signed an independent contractor filed an unemployment claim against me with the State of Colorado and won. It still amazes me that, first, the contractor broke trust and filed the claim, and, second, that she won even after signing an independent contractor agreement. She had her own office, equipment, etc. So, just beware. That's why I'm having current and future VAs have a business name. Thanks, Michele Guarino A Second Office LLC

Oh my...
I would probably do the same, even I hadn't such lesson. Who owns business usually acts differently- they care about their business reputation and try to do the best, as it is not "I have no job at the moment, so, I'll try to be VA" case.
I do not have office, but I can show documents that I own and manage my company.

Thank you for sharing your story. And good luck with your multi-VA team

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