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Work when you want to in the comfort of your own home or wherever you
want to be. Flexibility, choice, build a business of your own - make it
local, national, international? Create an individual relationship with
clients, long term, ad-hoc.
- Select who you want to work with
- Select what type of work you do
- Personal fulfillment
- Independence
- More time with your family and friends
- Offset your expenses; mileage, utilities, equipment etc.
- No travel expenses or hassle
- No office politics
- Casual clothes, reduced
cleaning costs!
- No or reduced child minding costs
- Reduced food costs
What equipment will you need
Computer Software
Desired Personal Attributes
What Equipment Will You
Need
- A Personal Computer
- Internet access
- A quality printer
- Fax capability - stand alone is recommended
- A mobile phone or pager
- A home phone line - two is better
- Telephone answer machine
- Brochure of services
- Business cards
- Free Web page on VA4U.com
- Free Email account on VA4U.com
Computer Software
The following list are suggestions - not all of the software is required
and is dependent on services offered:
- Word Processing (e.g. MS Word, WordPerfect, AmiPro)
- Spreadsheets (e.g. MS Excel, Lotus 123)
- Database (e.g. MS Access, SQL Server)
- Desktop Publishing (e.g. MS publisher)
- E-mail (e.g. AOL, MS mail, Outlook Express)
- Internet Browser (e.g. MS Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator)
- Accounting (e.g. Quicken, MS Money)
- Calendar and diary (e.g. MS Outlook)
Desired Personal Attributes
- Professionalism
- Dedication
- Technical knowledge
- Proactivity
- Good communications skills - telephone manner, grammar
- Desire to learn and respond to change
- Organization
- Determination
- Independent
- Pioneering Spirit
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