The News of Cumberland County published an interview with Patricia last week, which was posted on New Jersey news site nj.com. In it, she stated that, while there are currently no Cybertary franchises in New Jersey, she'd like to change that.

"We'd love to open franchises in New Jersey, and in Cumberland County," she said late last week from her office. "Essentially, we hope to develop a region."

Cybertary offers a wide array of services—bookkeeping, creating fliers and forms, and various administrative duties, among others—to companies, organizations and even individuals.

Part of the appeal to clients is eliminating costs for overhead, benefits and supplies that would have been incurred by one's own in-house staff.

“Virtual assisting is a good option for moms with skills who want to stay home with their children, caregivers of elderly family members, or disabled workers,” Beckman said. “We’re seeing an increase in the number of applicants, and they have high-quality skills.”

“I wanted to be my own boss, but I decided to pursue franchising because I thought I might need some help. Statistics show that franchising is often a more successful route to business ownership,” said Gordon, owner of Cybertary Atlanta in Chamblee.

“I’ve done two projects for her so far. The work is enjoyable and varied, and I have the benefits of working without having to fight Atlanta traffic,” said Allen. As an independent contractor, she’s free to continue her search for full-time work, while keeping her skills sharp.

“Cybertary has made a huge difference from a financial and an emotional standpoint,” said Allen.