Starting a business of your own is an effective way to take control of your time, balance your life, and make more money than you can in the traditional workforce. Due to the availability of high-speed internet, the desire of people to balance their lives better, and the demand for contract and remote workers today, starting a Virtual Assistant business can be the answer.

For someone with the right skills (or someone willing to learn new skills) starting a service-based business as a virtual assistant is really a no-brainer. If you choose the right niche based on your skills, temperament, and personality as well as the lifestyle that you want you can essentially write your own ticket by becoming a Virtual Assistant. It is a real career, one that you can be involved with for the long-term profitably and successfully.