| A business support professional is someone who | | | | Creatives |
| works on a contract-basis with other | | | | Accountants |
| self-employed people to help them successfully | | | | Web Designers |
| run their business. These business support | | | | Coaches |
| professionals are also business owners | | | | Researchers |
| themselves. They create a network of people | | | | Marketing Professionals |
| who help each other get business, keep business, | | | | Simply put - a support professional is anyone who |
| find business and run a business. The greater the | | | | provides top-notch assistance or a necessary |
| size and expertise of a small business owner's | | | | service to other people who are self-employed. |
| network, the more success they will have in | | | | Many people who are self-employed find |
| business. No one does it alone | | | | themselves creating a network of people they |
| What categories of jobs am I talking about when | | | | can call on when a new contract starts, when |
| I refer to a small business support professional? | | | | they need office assistance, or when they need |
| Anyone who has the skills, talent, and personality | | | | marketing advice. This network of people creates |
| traits in a variety of jobs can be a successful | | | | a dynamic business environment yet allows the |
| support professional. Examples include but are not | | | | small business owner to avoid hiring full-time |
| limited to: | | | | employees. |
| Receptionists | | | | If you're self-employed, think about who is in your |
| Administrative Assistants | | | | network. Consider expanding it to include more |
| Executive Assistants | | | | experts who can help you do what you best - |
| Data Entry Clerks | | | | but do it more efficiently and effectively. If you're |
| Project Assistants | | | | thinking about becoming self-employed, now is the |
| Bookkeepers | | | | time to start building your own network of |
| Professional Organizers | | | | business support professionals. The ability to call |
| Graphic Designers | | | | on your network equals success. |
| Freelance Writers | | | | |