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Why should you hire a Virtual Assistant?
 

There are a lot of reasons why you may want to hire a Virtual Assistant (VA) instead of an employee.  The most obvious one is because a VA is an Independent Contractor and NOT an employee of you or your company you don't have all the trappings of an employee like payroll taxes, social security taxes, medical benefits, vacation, or sick pay I pay all those expenses myself. Another consideration is if you are working out of a home office or a small business office do you have the room and resources (a desk, quality chair, phone, computer and printer can costs thousands) to have another person in your work environment and/or your home? Only paid by the hour, project, or on retainer No lost productivity with personal business on company time, I only work if you have something for me to help you with You have the benefits of a highly skilled professional that has invested my own time and money in to keep up to date on the latest training, skills and technology I am a collaborative partner with your business have an interest in making sure that you succeed because your success is also tied to my success I don't quit just because it's 5 o'clock, I can work non-traditional hours and YOU don't have to pay overtime!* Now, don't get me wrong, a Virtual Assistant is not the best option for everyone and you may want someone to come in occasionally to do filing and small things that require hands on but the benefits of having a business collaboration versus an employer/employee relationship far outweigh this.

*There may be additional charges for rush or emergency services