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[Emma Crabtree]

Hi from a very sunny but cold Portugal. I am a ex-Londoner who fled the city life to set up home with husband and cats in a remote part of Portugal. I have a business, Red Box Virtual Office, which provides business support to individuals and other businesses when they need it most. Word processing, proof reading, invoicing, that sort of thing.

It's been quite a challenge to do this in a country where I am unsure of the bureaucracy and my language skills are not what I'd like them to be. But I now have a network of friends and colleagues that I hope will grow, with the help of forums such as this.

Here is to a great 2006.
Regards
Emma

 

[creacom]

Hi Emma

Welcome to the forums.

I lived and worked in France for 5 years and completely understand how difficult it is to do that kind of thing in a foreign country and language.
Even the simplest of tasks takes on a whole new challenge !

Best of luck and dont hesitate to get in touch.

Jacqui ''

 

[Jayne]

Hi Emma,

Welcome to the forum

Jayne

 

[Emma Crabtree]

Thanks Jacqui, it's good to know that my experiences are not completely unique!

Emma

 

[uksbc]

welcome,

i have nothing but praise for people who set up in a new country, never mind those who open a new business abroad :shock:

good luck for 2006

 

[bitsnstuff]

Oooo Welcome to the forum, you lucky lady!!!

You picked a lovely spot to settle - we have a house in Praia Del Rey and go most years.

I used to have a Virtual Assistant business, so know the challenges you face there as well, but you will make many useful contacts on this forum.

Kate :lol:

 

[Coding Monkey]

Hi Emma,

Welcome aboard

 

[Emma Crabtree]

Praia del Rei, not in that league! Nice there though, and will be even handier once the airport at Otta is up and running. We have friends who have a house there too.

 

[mumper]

Hi Emma, welcome to the forums, I'm sure you'll enjoy it on here - lots of nice friendly people to talk to.

 

[bitsnstuff]

Errrm ... maybe I didn't explain very well, as it is not only mine it is a family house. However, it has always been a worry that if I wanted to take a holiday there, we have no phone line etc. as it is for relaxing and I can't run my business. Now I know who to divert my phones to and where to pick up my emails!!!!!!!

Kate :lol:

 

[Emma Crabtree]

Kate, just say the word!

Cheers
Emma

 

[bitsnstuff]

Excellent!

In all seriousness though, I would highly recommend doing some sort of marketing in Praia Del Rey and the new one in Obidos Lagoon, as there is some SERIOUS money (none of it mine, I might add! :lol: ) in those resorts and a lot of Brits who live there either all year or for the summer, who would find your service useful.

Kate

 

[MarkPearson]

Welcome Emma,

I am sure you will find your stay very educational and useful

 

Welcome Emma.....

Good luck with your venture in 2006 and enjoy your stay with us....

Hedgie