Who Uses a Virtual
Assistant?
Many professionals have already found the benefits of contracting a Virtual Assistant (VA). There are even VAs that specialize in specific fields, such as insurance or real estate. Virtual Assistants can work for small businesses, large businesses, sole proprietors and even help businesses in the startup process. Coaches, Real Estate Professionals, Insurance Agents, Teachers, Entrepreneurs are just some examples of people who utilize Virtual Assistants. There are many great features to working with a VA. Some key benefits:
- No shared office space.
- No need for extra office equipment. No extra furnutire, computers, desks, etc.
- Pay for only the time spent doing YOUR work. Great reduction in over-head costs!
- No OSHA requirements.
- No legal hassles to dismiss an employee. Renew your contract only if necessary and you're satisfied with your work. No questions asked.
- No need to retrain new employees or develop new relationships if your company relocates. Since we work from our home office, VAs are not impacted by your move.
- No need to pay overtime if your projects must be completed by a specific deadline.
- No worrying about payroll taxes, insurance, paid vacations or sick days.
What Can a Virtual Assistant Do For Me?
Perhaps a better question to ask would be, what can't a Virtual Assistant do for me? Like having your own business, the areas that a Virtual Assistant can help you with are endless. Tasks can range from business to personal. A VA can help you with basic administrative support, more specialized assistance such as Accounting, Bookkeeping, Insurance, Computer Support, or Real Estate. Virtual Assistants can even help you keep track of your meetings, personal appointments and schedules, as well as make reservations for your personal or business travel.
What Is a Virtual Assistant?
A Virtual Assistant usually acts as a behind-the-scene but crucial part of a business. Virtual Assistants are different from regular employees in many ways. They are not an employee of your company, so you are not responsible for fringe benefits such as health or life insurance, retirement plans, and you save on overhead costs. You don't need extra equipment for a VA since they typically work from their own home office, they have their own phones, computers, faxes and utilize their own materials unless otherwise specified. You do not need to worry about holiday pay, sick days, training a new employee especially if you relocate (since VAs work online they are available wherever you may be) and no overtime pay. Virtual Assistants work on the monotonous projects, allowing you to focus on the more important aspects to build your business.
For more information, please contact me.
Regular Employee vs. Virtual Assistant
(Example Rates Used)
Cost Comparison |
Full time Employee |
Virtual Assistant |
| Hourly Rate | $20.00 |
$45.00 |
| Fringe Benefits at @ 35% (Health/Dental/Life Insurance, Retirement Plans) |
$7.00 |
None |
| Overhead Rate @ 50% (Office Space, Equipment & Office Supply expense, UI Insurance, Worker's Compensation, Overtime Pay, Administration Costs) |
$10.00 |
None |
| Total Effective Rate of Pay | $37.00 |
$45.00 |
| Hours Per Year | 2,080 hrs |
480 hrs |
| TOTAL Annual Labor Costs | $76,960.00 |
$21,600.00 |
Total Solutions
Total Solutions provides a full range of support for its clients including Human Resources, Administrative Support, Customer Relations and Technical Support. If there is a service needed that we cannot supply for some reason, we will happily connect you with another qualified individual.About the Owner:
After eight years of providing exceptional administrative support, call center service and customer service for other companies, Amy Bray decided to start her own business as an independent contractor.
Ms. Bray is an Industrial and Organizational Psychology major from Washington State University (DDP), where she also serves as a senate member on their Associated Student Government.