Our Virtual Assistant directory was created to help busy small-businesses and entrepreneurs find a virtual assistant by niche, industry or location.  For those businesses that experience regular growth and an influx of administrative projects, perhaps it’s time to take your business to the next level.  After all, your cash flow comes from working with clients or on projects, not handling the administrative and marketing tasks!

Our Virtual Assistant directory will help you find a virtual assistant to rely on.  Your virtual assistant will keep you from being an assistant.  Your virtual assistant will be a highly skilled virtual assistant who will be able to partner with you in your business, handling the most minor of details.  Your virtual assistant can help you brainstorm ideas and allow you to focus on your core services.  There's usually no need for training, no office space required and you pay for only the hours you use - no need to worry about vacation time, sick leave, health insurance or any of the other costly contributors to hiring an in-house assistant.  

Our Virtual Assistant directory will help you find a virtual assistant to help you grow your business.   One of the most stressful part of business growth is the influx of administrative duties that comes with the growth.  Hiring a virtual assistant lessens the burden of administrative tasks while allowing you to continue working on income generating activities.  Outsourcing your administrative tasks actually increases your productivity.

About Virtual Assistants

Virtual Assistants are quickly becoming a must-have for busy small-businesses and entrepreneurs. Our Virtual Assistant directory will help you find a virtual assistant to handle the day-to-day operations of your business that impacts your bottom line by giving you the time and attention needed to focus on money generating activities.  Using a virtual assistant positively impacts your bottom line.  For more information about how a Virtual Assistants can help you grow your business, just take a look around our web site or visit our Virtual Assistant directory! 

For a small businesses and entrepreneurs, the need for administrative and marketing assistance is often a challenge.  Limited funds, lack of office space, equipment or the time to find and train an assistant may all contribute to the owner trying to do it all. Our Virtual Assistant directory will help you find a virtual assistant to reduce stress, increase productivity and assist you in growing your business.

Our Virtual Assistant directory will help you find a virtual assistant that you can use for one project or for ongoing work on a retainer basis. The key benefits of using a Virtual Assistant is they are not employees - you eliminate all of the extra costs associated with an in-house assistant such as insurance, sick time, vacation time, overtime, etc.

Additionally, you're not committed to paying for a 40 hour work week. You pay only for the actual hours worked. Virtual Assistants work from their home offices, supplying their own equipment and provide you with same end result that an in-house assistant would...most times a Virtual Assistant's results exceeds the quality of an in-house assistant.

Virtual Assistant Specializations/Niches

Many Virtual Assistance have found a niche or industry that they focus on. It is not uncommon to find a Virtual Assistant who limits their practice to a certain industry. Some Virtual Assistants focus on industries such as Real Estate professionals, Coaches, Speakers, Authors, etc. Other Virtual Assistants will limit their services to a particular service such as web design, database management, desktop publishing, etc.

A Virtual Assistant that specializes in a particular area is often regarded to have more knowledge in supporting that industry or service and is often referred to as a specialist in that industry or service. Having a specialist working on your projects ensures that they are knowledgeable in that area, familiar with the terminology, lingo and vendors or applications used for that specific task, and that the task is often done in half the time of an individual who does not specialize in that area.

Using More than one Virtual Assistant (The Team Concept)

It is common practice for successful small businesses and entrepreneurs to work with a team of Virtual Assistants and it's also highly recommended. For instance, your business may need a day-to-day virtual assistant to help you with the daily administrative tasks. Occasionally you may find yourself needing a flyer, brochure or book cover designed and would need to the services of a virtual assistant who specializes in desktop publishing. Additionally, your web site (you do have one right?) will need to be updated with pertinent information in regards to sales, specials, fresh content or new products. You get the picture.

Using one Virtual Assistant to manage everything is usually not the best option in getting multiple projects done quickly. Remember to focus one Virtual Assistant in a particular area, use the team approach and use virtual assistants who are specialists on the projects that you need performed for your company.

How much do Virtual Assistants charge?

Rates are set independently by each virtual assistant and are dependent on the scope of work to be performed. Contact the Virtual Assistant to discuss your project and request a price quote.  Virtual Assistant rates normally range from $25-$50 per hour based on the industry or specialization. Some Virtual Assistants command a higher rate, up to $100 per hour for specializations such as paralegal services, ghost writing, etc.  

Virtual Assistants work independently and bill differently.  You can contract by project, on an hourly basis or if you foresee needing ongoing help, you may put a Virtual Assistant on retainer.  Retainers guarantee a set amount of hours per week or per month and usually are offered at a discounted price.  

Virtual Assistants can help you grow your business.  Virtual Assistants free up your time to focus on money generating activities.  When you invest in a Virtual Assistant, you're investing in your business growth.  Visit our Virtual Assistant directory now!

Our Virtual Assistant directory will help you find a virtual assistant to match your growing needs for your business!