At Madison College, we are proposing a new certificate to train future Virtual Assistants. It will be an “Advanced Technical Certificate” which means each student has to have a degree first, or have 2 years of work in a related field before beginning this certificate. We would concentrate on teaching students how to run a VA business, and prepare them to be successful. I am working with Rescue Desk for the rest of May to learn everything I can about Virtual Assistants!
Author Archives: Rachel
What can YOU do in minute?
I’m an avid reader of business books, magazines, blogs and anything else that provides insight to some corner of the entrepreneurship world that I have yet to explore. One of my favorite publications is Success magazine, but what I look forward to most isn’t the cover story or any one of the entertaining columns by some leader.
Shoulda, coulda, woulda
Awhile back, I was fired up to be asked to be a guest on a local business radio show. It's hosted by two very well-respected women in the business community, and every night they feature high-level executives and other community business leaders on their show. I was, admittedly, nervous about going on air. I'd never done ...
Celebrating love … business-owner style
I’ve always said that small-business owners are a scrappy bunch, and I think we all share the love we have for our businesses
From handshakes to hugs
It doesn’t take long for folks you run into at business functions to morph from introductions, to passing acquaintances, to referral partners, to full-blown friends. I’ve seen it happen in three events, tops.