Aid offered by virtual assistants can help support American entrepreneurship, says IVAA
HENDERSON, Nev., July 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Starting a new business these days is becoming harder and harder. In fact, according to the New America Foundation, "As a share of the population, the percentage of 'new entrepreneurs and business owners' dropped by a staggering 53 percent between 1977 and 2010."
According to Yvonne Weld, Marketing Director for the International Virtual Assistants Association (IVAA), "This is the case because people are realizing just how hard it is to start a business. Time and time again when speaking with potential clients they state they can't believe how much goes into running a small business."
It does require a great deal of stamina and determination, especially in the beginning. There are a number of "hats" to wear and tasks that must be done and many small business owners don't necessarily have the skills to complete efficiently and effectively. Weld believes the key to having a successful business is knowing there is help available and those that can provide the skills and support needed. That can be done by hiring a virtual assistant, often considered a must have for today's businesses.
What is a virtual assistant? Virtual assistants are independent contractors who (from a remote location, usually their home or office) support multiple clients in a variety of industries by providing administrative, creative, and technical services. Although education surrounding the Virtual Assistant industry has grown substantially in the last few years, there is still a great amount of educating needed to be done. Many entrepreneurs are still unaware of best practices when it comes to finding, contracting with and ultimately working with a Virtual Assistant.
For this very reason IVAA has decided to send representatives to the eWomen Conference in Dallas to be held August 8-12, 2013. The eWomen Conference is one of the leading conferences for entrepreneurs and a perfect opportunity to share with others how beneficial virtual assistants can be. IVAA also recently sent representatives to the National Speakers Conference (NSA) in Philadelphia.
According to IVAA's website (www.ivaa.org), one of the mandates of IVAA is educating the public on the role and function of the Virtual Assistant. "We believe we can best serve this mandate by getting out there in front of entrepreneurs. This is exactly why we have chosen these two conferences because we just know the attendees can benefit from partnering with a Virtual Assistant," says Weld.
To learn more about the role and function of the Virtual Assistant, please visit our website at http://www.ivaa.org where in addition to this information is a directory of available virtual assistants. For media interviews, please contact Weld at Email.
About IVAA: The International Virtual Assistants Association (IVAA) is the leading non-profit trade association for Virtual Assistants and serves nearly 700 members from 18 countries. The IVAA helps educate business owners about the industry and provides a system to contract Virtual Assistants as well as hosting two conferences annually for Virtual Assistants and providing resources and training to members.
Yvonne Weld, Marketing Director
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