Welcome to the first issue of the Virtual Assistant/Home Business Blog Carnival! We’ve had a great response for the first time and there are some wonderful articles linked below. This will be a weekly carnival. If you would like to participate, just keep an eye out for the weekly call for blog posts and submit your article. Now, on to the carnival! (note: all links below will open in a new window)

• Janet B of Organized Assistant provides some great free online tools that are quick and easy to use.

• Kathie of VA Directory provides a simple tip to help you work out who you paid money to when you forgot to write it down!

• MBB of Money Blue Book Personal Finance Blog tells you how to get a virtual business office for cheap or free.

• MBB of Money Blue Book Personal Finance Blog tells you how to obtain business credit for your small business.

• Laurie of Halo Secretarial Services discusses that solo entrepreneurs need to use an assistant to be successful.

• James Lee of Online Business Freedom presents a summary of The Journey of Entrepreneurship Event at USC.

• Fred Black of Fred Black: Internet Business Blog tells you If You Can’t Sell Crap-In-A-Box, You Ain’t Selling!.

• Richard McLaughlin of Oh, the Places You’ll Go gives you info on More Widget Building.

• Cindy King talks about The Phases Of Cultural Communication You Go Through To Increase International Sales.

Want to participate in upcoming carnivals?  Submit your article here.