Who have your mentors been throughout your life? Do you count your parents, your teachers, older friends and business associates in that group?

Mentors shape us, but that isn’t what makes the relationship special. The thing that makes having a mentor so valuable is that these special people in our lives help us to figure out who we want to become and help us find the tools and the strength that we already have within ourselves to make it happen.

When you’ve made the decision to become a virtual assistant, will you know where to start?

Going into business for yourself is both exhilarating and a little scary – especially when you try to go it alone without having the guidance of someone whose been there. On the other hand, when you have a mentor – someone who can not only answer questions that you have but who can also help you to find the questions that you should be asking yourself.

With a mentor, you’ll find yourself thinking about things in a new way; when everything is still new – while you’re becoming a virtual assistant – having a mentor can ensure that everything goes smoothly.