An Administrative Assistant Finds Life Is Much Better as Her Own Boss
Kim launched her business at the beginning of 2003. She works on a retainer of at least 10 hours a month per client and charges from $40 to $70 an hour. She currently has three clients -- a local writer, a career and executive coach in the District and a business consultant in Boston. Attracting clients is the toughest part of the job, says Kim, who finds them by networking or through the Prince William chamber of commerce and the Assist U employer registry.
Kim's practice -- named Harmony Virtual Assistance, in reference to the smooth functioning she wants for her clients -- now brings in about $25,000 a year, compared with the $58,000 Kim made at the hospital. But her start-up costs were minimal, as are her expenses, she says, and she plans to add more clients. She hopes to eventually earn at least $60,000 a year.
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