| As a savvy business owner, you are aware that | | | | focus on income generating activities. Most times, |
| your knowledge is your biggest asset. But if you are | | | | building a virtual team starts with locating a Virtual |
| spending your time on administrative activities instead | | | | Assistant (VA) who takes care of the administrative |
| of finding ways to provide your knowledge to your | | | | tasks in your business. |
| clients and prospects and increase your business, you | | | | A VA is an independent contractor who runs her |
| are sabotaging your bottom line. So how does an | | | | own business providing administrative support to |
| entrepreneur overcome this dilemma? This strategy | | | | other solo practitioners. A VA works from her own |
| may seem foreign to some women business owners, | | | | office, thereby making her "virtual." You decide what |
| but you must ask for help! I'm talking about building | | | | projects to outsource and in turn, she bills you for |
| your virtual team of professionals to support you in | | | | her time, which is typically between $20 and $65 an |
| your specific needs, which frees up your time to | | | | hour, depending on your needs and her qualifications. |