Virtual Assistants in practice for a number of years usually reach a crossroads when their client load begins to challenge their energy and time limits. In talking with veterans in the industry, most eventually remodel their business plan taking it in one of the following directions, all of which take them out of personally providing day-to-day direct services:

a. build a virtual team

b. sub out the work

c. become a trainer or coach

Have you built up your practice successfully only to run into this dilemma? Where are you on that continuum? Let’s have a conversation about these and other options since, even if you’re just getting started, you’ll eventually face this dilemma and having a plan for that day will help you sleep at night!

And, speaking of professional development…

Meanwhile, if you are a VA in the Southwest, AZVAs is launching a new offering: classes on topics that have been requested as a result of our recent AZVAs Fall Retreat. First up on December 15, 2009,  is “Facebook Up Close and Personal,” presented by Andrea Kalli. For more info, or to register, go the the AZVAs event page here.