A Virtual Assistant Business is the perfect fit for a military spouse. It’s a portable career that can go anywhere with you. No more searching for jobs every time you arrive at a new destination.
Now you can have a successful career that you can take anywhere with you.
Virtual Assistants are highly-skilled, independent professional who provides administrative, technical and/or creative business support services. (source VAnetworking.com)
VAs work with businesses of all sizes doing tasks and projects that the client may not have the time or skills for. Virtual Assistants are business owners and not employees which means they can set their own schedule and work whenever they want.
As long as you have a reliable internet connection, you can work from anywhere which makes a Virtual Assistant career ideal for military spouses or military members. I’ve been doing this for over a decade and have been able to take my business everywhere with me. (learn more about me here)
Top Task Requests for Virtual Assistants
When deciding whether or not to become a Virtual Assistant and what to specialize in, it can be helpful to know what skills and tasks are in demand right now. This list will change as time moves forward, but it can give you a good idea about what is in high demand at this moment
Tools Required to Be a Successful Virtual Assistant
Being a successful Virtual Assistant doesn’t really require that much in the way of tools. The barrier to entry is very low, but there are definitely some tools that are helpful and that will make your life (and your clients’ lives) easier. This list is not exhaustive and you may have tools you love and would like to share too. Share any tools you use in the comments below so we can all learn from each other.