Running your own small business can be quite isolating and I work on my own – it’s good to be part of something and have opportunities to join networking and training events, or use some of the online support and forums.
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Gail Thomas founded the Virtual PA Company 12 years ago because she needed some secretarial support as she started her consultancy business. Unable to find what would today be called a Virtual Assistant or call answering service, she decided to ‘share’ a secretary. Realising this was the seed of a business model she hired three, leased an office and added a call centre system so that the service could be comprehensive and highly personalised.