You keep seeing the term “Virtual Assistant” but you’re still wondering, “What is a Virtual Assistant?”
A Virtual Assistant (VA) is a highly skilled, independent professional who usually works from home providing remote ad-hoc and ongoing admin support to SME’s, consultants, freelancers, start-ups, entrepreneurs and anyone who needs support with the day to day running of their business.
With time being one of the most valuable things in life, busy business owners and individuals outsource tasks they never have the time to complete, they don’t particularly like doing or quite simply would prefer someone else to do.
Virtual Assistants can save you time and money
Virtual Assistants really are an affordable option for business owners who are not yet at the stage of being in a position to hire a full or part time assistant.
As long as they have a computer and internet connection they can pretty much provide just about any service that an in-house office assistant can provide (well, apart from making and bringing you a cup of tea in the morning!)
Virtual Assistant’s work on an “as needed basis” so you simply only pay for the work that has been done and you don’t need to worry about benefits, equipment or supplies. A good Virtual Assistant will want to know everything about your business in order to grasp what it is you do and how they can help and support you.
When you engage the services of a Virtual Assistant you get peace of mind that your bills are paid on time, travel plans are in place, new business is followed up, overdue accounts are chased up and all the day to day administration of your small business runs smoothly.
Once fully integrated and familiar with you and your business, a Virtual Assistant will add tremendous value and support to your business and become your sidekick.
