Why Hire a Virtual Assistant?

In today’s world, collaboration between suppliers, buyers and support partners is facilitated by the World
Wide Web, other communication technologies and work processing software programs. Such developments
have made it possible for businesses to work with qualified specialized professionals in a wide variety of
fields. The Virtual Assistant (VA) is one such professional. From his/her PC desktop, the Virtual Assistant can
provide you with the administrative support that your business needs to remain competitive in today’s
dynamic marketplace.

A Virtual Assistant is the perfect solution for businesses faced with growing market demands for success
without the need to invest in additional office space, furniture and equipment. Your VA provides you with
support only when you need it: No downtime loss or costs associated with the hiring and training of new
employees.

Here are some more advantages for you to consider:

No employee taxes and IRS Reporting;
No sick leave or vacation;
No health and dental insurance, and eye care benefits;
No need for training a temporary worker with the possibility of loss to competing employers;
No overtime pay to meet deadlines for completion of projects;
No stress with managing associates working on your clock.

These factors, amongst others, convert into reduced operational costs and more competitive prices for your
products. Check out the Virtual Assistant vs. Employee Comparison Chart - prepared by Michelle Ulrich,
founder and President of The Virtual Nation - for the actual difference in figures a VA can make to the bottom
line for many business owners. Ask your financial adviser or accountant to verify how much your business will
gain. You will be amazed at the opportunities afforded you for investing in product upgrade, expanding to
new markets or other strategy for growing your business.

Convinced that a VA is the solution you have been looking for but still have doubts about working with
someone miles away from your desk? Consider the fact that you already do this on a daily basis with other
external collaborators. It works. Don’t delay. The marketplace does not wait. Call and discuss your needs,
clarify your doubts, determine what can be done virtually and agree on a trial period.

To help you get started, read the Top 10 Virtual Assistant (VA) Series specially prepared for you by
members of our Virtual Assistant Networking Association (VANA).

Still unsure? Read the following news reports about the way Virtual Assistants are helping
businesses to grow.

Virtually There: Small Businesses Look Far Away for Help by Rodney Schussler, ABC News, USA,
31 July 2007

The Virtual Reality of getting good help by Grant Buckler, The Globe and Mail, Toronto/Canada,
18 October 2006

Hire a Virtual Assistant, Blanche Evans, Editor of Realty Times

Virtual Assistance, Stacy Brice, President of AssistU

Do you need virtual assistance? Nick Easen for CNN Business Traveller, August 2003

Virtual assistants can be online lifesavers, Jodi Torpey in The Denver Business Journal, September 2001

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