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November 14, 2008
Success Strategies for Starting a Business
www.blogtalkradio.com
Donna Amos, Founder of the International Association for Solopreneurs hosts the SoloTalk radio program. In this episode, she engages five successful small business owners (including our own founder, Stacy Brice) in discussing their success strategies and the obstacles to avoid for creating a thriving business. Also on the call: Peggy Murriner, President of BabysitEase; Peggy Stokey, President of Legacy Connection and CEO-ACT; Sheryl Schuff, Certified Public Accountant; and Stephanie Bell, The Spirit Coach.
September 11, 2008
The Hippo Press, Madison, NH
Your Virtual People: Virtual assistants offer one-person businesses a hand
This article features Cynthia Morse, a virtual assistant, and 2003 AssistU graduate. Cynthia worked in the corporate world for 18 years prior to starting her business, Virtually At Your Service. The article points out that solo entrepreneurs need assistance with administrative work, but might not need a 40 hour per week, in-house secretary. Morse is not a secretary, but a business owner, herself, who helps multiple clients in their businesses and personal lives. She does not take on short-term projects, but instead focuses on long-term relationships with her clients to provide the best value for their businesses. Working from home, Morse has the capacity to work with clients all over the world. Two of Cynthia’s clients were also interviewed for this article.
August 18, 2008
SwitchMM.com
Unchain Yourself From Your Desk - Top 10 Mobile "Go Anywhere" Businesses
This blogsite features mostly multimedia software, games and gadgets. However this article explores "escaping your desk job and gaining more freedom." Virtual Assistance made the top of the list as a mobile, go-anywhere business opportunity. AssistU is listed as a resource for training for this growing profession.
August 10, 2008
Albuquerque Journal
Mom Has Virtually Everything
AssistU graduate and mom, Meredith Eisenberg is featured in this article. As a virtual assistant, Meredith is not locked in to a set number of hours per week, or which hours or where to work. This article tracks a typical work day, which is largely built around her daughter's schedule.
July 25, 2008
Good Housekeeping Magazine
Make Full Time Money Working Part Time
Five women, determined to find flexible schedules in their work without sacrificing family finances, are featured in this article. The article states that the median full time income for women in the US is $32,500. These women, all of whom work only 15 to 30 hours per week, earn between $40,000 and over $100,000. One of the women featured is AssistU graduate and virtual assistant, Meredith Eisenberg. Meredith attributes much of her success as a virtual assistant to the great training she got from AssistU.
July 3, 2008
ABC News
Five Low-cost Ways to Be Your Own Boss
This article covers five low-cost career options for those who want to own their own businesses. Along with professional organizer, copy writer, blog designer, and bookkeeper, virtual assistance is a great profession to start with low overhead. AssistU is listed as a great resource to get your virtual assistance business off the ground.
July 1, 2008
Success Magazine
Discover Resources for Your Success
This article lists 27 tips for efficiency, productivity and achievement. One of those tips is, of course, to work with a virtual assistant. And AssistU is one of the best places to find a virtual assistant!
June 19, 2008
The Columbian
Getting unstuck: Single-income survival
In a day and age when single-income makes it difficult for a family to survive, many families are making lifestyle and career changes to not only survive but to be successful. One of the recommendations is to work from home, and the article cites virtual assistance (and AssistU) as a top choice for a stay-at-home career.
January 28, 2008
The Washington Times
Home-based virtual staffs by Karen Goldberg Goff
This article focuses on a mom who home schools as well as running a successful VA practice.

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