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#43 (permalink)   12-20-2009 MrsAccountant 125 Contributing Member Company name: All Bey Bookkeeping, LLC   Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 68 Re: Another Way to Grow Your Virtual Assistant Business Rita, Thanks for this wealth of knowledge and information. Although I am just starting out and subcontracting is a great idea especailly since I am not really sure where to start. Thanks for the information. __________________ Charlene Bey All Bey Bookkeeping, LLC

#44 (permalink)   12-20-2009 Excel Virtual Services Contributing Member   Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Beacon, NY Posts: 193 Re: Another Way to Grow Your Virtual Assistant Business This is great information. I will put into practice, especially since I am new at the VA business. Ivette __________________ Ivette Matos, Excel Virtual Services http://www.excelvirtualservices.com

#45 (permalink)   12-21-2009 jeanvis New Member   Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Greater Chicagoland Area Posts: 31 Re: Another Way to Grow Your Virtual Assistant Business Hi everyone, since this thread is about subcontractors I am curious if any of you are looking for someone to hand off projects to. I've been working as a VA for about three years now, but majority of my work comes from people I know personally. I've been happy with the slow and steady income but finances have become a little tight lately and I am looking to take more on. So if anyone is looking to outsource some of their projects please do let me know. Thanks! Jeannie V. JV Administrative Services

#46 (permalink)   12-29-2009 At Your Virtual Door Contributing Member   Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 62 Re: Another Way to Grow Your Virtual Assistant Business This is a great article. This is definitely the way that I want to take my VA practice. I'm not ready to take that plunge just yet, but am working toward creating this type of business model within 6 months.

#47 (permalink)   12-29-2009 At Your Virtual Door Contributing Member   Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 62 Re: Another Way to Grow Your Virtual Assistant Business I believe the multi-VA practice business model is quite innovative way to create a team without hiring employees. Everyone is their own sub-contractor.

#48 (permalink)   12-31-2009 arynnichols Contributing Member Company name: Time Savers Virtual Assistants My latest Twitter: I'm placing a Jewelry order today. Anyone who...   Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 83 Re: Another Way to Grow Your Virtual Assistant Business Thank you for sharing this, it is a great article!

#49 (permalink)   12-31-2009 At Your Virtual Door Contributing Member   Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 62 Re: Another Way to Grow Your Virtual Assistant Business Originally Posted by ASecondOffice 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 Now this makes me nervous, but now I am very aware. Note to self, make sure any sub-contractors hired have their own business, verify name of business, make them present EIN, etc.

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