Carolyn Nelson, owner of CA Nelson & Associates took the risk of becoming an entrepreneur by becoming a Virtual Assistant. Virtual Assistants are entrepreneur that work from home offices providing services to clients around the world.
Charlotte, NC (PRWEB) September 7, 2004 -– Everyday you hear or read about the unemployment rate in America, job closings, layoffs, outsourcing overseas and the massive number of people seeking jobs. Many are still seeking opportunities while others are taking the risk and becoming entrepreneurs.
Carolyn Nelson, owner of CA Nelson & Associates took the risk of becoming an entrepreneur by becoming a Virtual Assistant. Virtual Assistants are entrepreneur that work from home offices providing services to clients around the world. Virtual Assistants specialize in administrative, clerical, desktop publishing, bookkeeping, meeting coordination, information research, web design, human resource support, real estate services, virtual training and more. While each Virtual Assistant offer similar services, the range of expertise in the service being offered varies. The key to finding an expert Virtual Assistant is to check business references, review portfolios if available, asking many questions, and a detailed review of the Virtual Assistants website." According to Carolyn, there are many benefits to using the services of a Virtual Assistant when you have a home office or small business such as the elimination of benefits, taxes, office space, equipments and software, and you only pay for the hours the Virtual Assistant works." Virtual Assistants are independent contractors.
Having spent her entire career in various office management positions as well as retail, Carolyn saw the need for home offices and small business to remain in the loop by providing the office support services they really need. While working for a major office supply store as an assistant manager, I meet and serviced many customers that did not have the expertise required to handle many of the processes required to run and effective and efficient office. Also, when it was time to develop a presentations, many were lost and made rush decision." The Internet offers many opportunities for budding entrepreneurs, home offices and small businesses, the dilemma is that most either dont know how to use the Internet to their advantage or just dont have the resources and time available to sit behind a desk and do the research." For those individuals, Virtual Assistants can become a business saver. A Virtual Assistant can complete a task within a few minutes or few hours because a VA doesnt have to deal with the interruptions many face in an office setting.
"Unlike traditional services, Virtual Assistants work off-site and behind the scenes handling the myriads of task that you dont have the time to do." Virtual Assistant provides services in a variety of fields and is equipped to handle the task of most jobs with savings to the client. The cost for virtual services in the industry ranges between $15 - $55 per hour depending on experience, complexity and longevity of the assignment. Many Virtual Assistants prefer long-term retainer partnerships in order to give the best price and savings to the client. I enjoy being able to provide services that assist in the success of a business. I love being the right hand person." Each Virtual Assistant offer similar services but have different levels of knowledge and experience. The advantage for Carolyn is that she has been using many of the popular software programs for over 16 years combined with over 20 years of office and customer services experience.
Carolyn is also the founder of the Southeastern Virtual Assistants Group (SEVAG). The groups purpose is to bring recognition to the Virtual Assistants industry, provide services to home offices and business, and provide a resource for VAs in the southeastern region of the United States. As a Virtual Assistant, I have found that the industry is virtually unknown in the southeast. The SEVAG list many of the benefits for prospective clients seeking the services of a Virtual Assistant as well as a member listing of VAs in the southeast. Prospective can post a request for proposal, view the website of its members, and take advantage of the expert knowledge of the group and resources." Even though the group is still new, it is growing and we plan to make a positive impact in the Virtual Assistant industry and the business community."
To find out more about the services offered by C.A. Nelson & Associates, please visit our website at www.canelsonandassociates.com
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