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The Commonsense Virtual Assistant: Becoming an Entrepreneur, Not an Employee
So You Want to Be a Virtual Assistant
The virtual assistant industry is growing rapidly. Just about anyone can say they are a virtual assistant. You have a computer, internet access, and the desire to work from home. Voila! You're a virtual assistant.
But is that enough to succeed as a virtual assistant? Do you have what it takes to run a business?
Running a Business?
Yes, a virtual assistant is a business owner. Successful business owners need to have good business sense. As a business owner, you, the virtual assistant, need to understand what it takes to run a business.
Joel and Sue have more than 50 years of combined experience supporting and operating small businesses. They operate BizBa6 Small Business Support Services and love not only their work but the life it allows them to live. This book (Joel's third business book, Sue's first) shares how they think about business—it's a 'why to', not a 'how-to' because it focuses on how people think and what they want—not just your clients, but you, too.
The virtual assistant industry is growing rapidly. Just about anyone can say they are a virtual assistant. You have a computer, internet access, and the desire to work from home. Voila! You're a virtual assistant.
But is that enough to succeed as a virtual assistant? Do you have what it takes to run a business?
Running a Business?
Yes, a virtual assistant is a business owner. Successful business owners need to have good business sense. As a business owner, you, the virtual assistant, need to understand what it takes to run a business.
Joel and Sue have more than 50 years of combined experience supporting and operating small businesses. They operate BizBa6 Small Business Support Services and love not only their work but the life it allows them to live. This book (Joel's third business book, Sue's first) shares how they think about business—it's a 'why to', not a 'how-to' because it focuses on how people think and what they want—not just your clients, but you, too.
238 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 15, 2009
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About the author
Joel D. Canfield
20 books11 followersHowdy!
I'm Joel D Canfield. (Note the lack of a period after the middle initial. You'll make points if you remember it.)
I'm a writer. Most of my books are about my business philosophy. There's also a mystery, with a sequel on the way. And let's not forget over 100 songs in the past decade.
Independent publishing has changed how artists connect with fans. We no longer need gatekeepers to decide what can or should be published. Every singer, songwriter, artist, and author should have the ability to share their work, even sell their work, if they choose to.
Little Purple Books is my publishing company. We professionally prepare my books and those of my clients, then publish them under the Someday Box imprint.
My Best Beloved and I were nomads for a year-and-a-half before we semi-settled in New Jersey in the fall of 2011, then semi-settled again in Wisconsin in the spring of 2012. We've signed a 1-year lease, but more to the point, a 2-year contract on our internet access, so we're here for at least two years. What happens after that is anybody's guess.
Whether you're a close friend or a total stranger, give me a shout. I love nothing more than meeting interesting people like you.
I'm Joel D Canfield. (Note the lack of a period after the middle initial. You'll make points if you remember it.)
I'm a writer. Most of my books are about my business philosophy. There's also a mystery, with a sequel on the way. And let's not forget over 100 songs in the past decade.
Independent publishing has changed how artists connect with fans. We no longer need gatekeepers to decide what can or should be published. Every singer, songwriter, artist, and author should have the ability to share their work, even sell their work, if they choose to.
Little Purple Books is my publishing company. We professionally prepare my books and those of my clients, then publish them under the Someday Box imprint.
My Best Beloved and I were nomads for a year-and-a-half before we semi-settled in New Jersey in the fall of 2011, then semi-settled again in Wisconsin in the spring of 2012. We've signed a 1-year lease, but more to the point, a 2-year contract on our internet access, so we're here for at least two years. What happens after that is anybody's guess.
Whether you're a close friend or a total stranger, give me a shout. I love nothing more than meeting interesting people like you.
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July 11, 2012
Even better than The Commonsense Entrepreneur because of the content my wife added.
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