New eBook shows How to Start a Virtual Assistant Business in a Fun and Unique Way

July 19, 2010 - PRLog -- Working from home as a Virtual Assistant is a legitimate and profitable entrepreneurial path for many experienced administrative and executive assistants. But building a VA business takes more than technical and administrative know-how. The Adventures of Vanessa Andruz, Virtual Assistant, contains down-to-earth information on starting a VA business, wrapped up in an engaging story.

Travel along with Vanessa as she learns the steps of setting up and growing her Virtual Assistance business.
•   Deciding on a business structure.
•   Choosing a company name.
•   Setting up a home office.
•   Discovering your niche.
•   Determining your services.
•   Setting your rates.
•   Branding your business.
•   Selecting a web host.
•   Designing your website.
•   Removing the fear of networking.

Vanessa researches each subject extensively, providing resource links and downloads to guide readers in starting their own VA business. Vanessa’s extended family--her parents, her best friend, Marci, and her snake-in-the-grass ex-husband, Mark—provide readers with a light-hearted look at how relationships can affect our life decisions.

Virtual Assistants provide experienced, knowledgeable business support by taking over the tasks that entrepreneurs and small companies don't have the time, expertise or inclination to do themselves. The Virtual Assistance industry is thriving. There's no better time to join the growing ranks of Virtual Assistants than right now.

The author, Melodee Patterson, is the owner of Short-term Solutions. She became a Virtual Assistant to provide entrepreneurs with excellent business support in an enthusiastic and supportive manner. As co-founder of the Wisconsin Virtual Assistant Network, she enjoys helping others join the exciting and fast-growing Virtual Assistance industry.

Visit http://www.VanessaAndruz.com to learn more about this engaging and informative ebook.

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