Danielle

Yes, it's a lot of going back and forth and switching between projects. I found I was wasting a lot of time with admin stuff and emails. I rather focus on a few larger clients. Have you figured out how many hours you could allocate to clients? That might help you out. Don't forget to set aside time for bookkeeping, marketing etc for your own business.

Hi Jessica, welcome to VAnetworking!

Hi Ericka, welcome to VAnetworking! Let us know if you have any specific questions about starting up.

It would depend on how many hours each client gives you plus how much time you want to dedicate to admin stuff and your own business. I prefer to just have a few large clients as I learned several years ago that several small clients (such as 5 hours a month) took up way more of my time and caused me to bring in less. How many hours a week would you like to dedicate to client work?

Hi Cristelle, welcome to VAnetworking! Do you have any specific questions about starting up? What services do you want to offer clients? Here's a good article to help you get started: How to Become a Virtual Assistant

I have not done this before, sorry that I can't be of any help.

Hi Bailey, welcome to VAnetworking!

Hi Rita, welcome to VAnetworking!

How's your business coming along?

In regards to your other question... What is considered billable vs. nonbillable hours? Billable is anything you can bill a client, so while you are working for them. Nonbillable is things you do for your own business such as updating your website, marketing, bookkeeping etc. When deciding how much you can work in a week, you have to factor in client work and your own personal business work. Hope that helps answer that question if not, let me know.

Hi Heidi, welcome to VAnetworking!

Hi Kristin, sorry I missed your intro post. Welcome! Hope to see you on the next VAinsider Call.

Wish I could help you on this matter, hopefully someone can chime in.

Hi Shannon, welcome to VAnetworking! Yes I know a lot of people loathe creating powerpoints so think you could find some work there. I know I would hire someone to build them for me if I could. What VA course are you taking? Let us know if you have any questions. @Tawnya Sutherland just left on a cruise for Christmas so she won't be getting in touch with any new members until she is back.

Hi Nancy, welcome to VAnetworking! Yes, it can be overwhelming at first. I think if you write out what services you'd like to provide it can help think things through. Did you end up getting into the stocking stuffer freebie? I hope so, if not let me know at help@vanetworking.com.