Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the answers to a few frequently asked questions about what a virtual assistant is, who can benefit from using one and the advantages of using a virtual assistant.
What is a Virtual Assistant?
Virtual assistants are independent entrepreneurs who work remotely from their home offices. They utilize technology to deliver services to clients anywhere in the world and can receive their project instructions by phone, fax, e-mail or instant message.
First, virtual assistants are administrative experts. They can also offer a wide variety of specialty services like bookkeeping, clerical, creative and/or technical services, or support a special field or discipline.
Who can benefit from the use of a Virtual Assistant?
Just about any discipline, service and industry can benefit from working with a Virtual Assistant such as:
- Real Estate Agents/Brokers
- Physicians
- Geoscientists
- Executives
- Teachers
- Students
- Authors
- Small & Start-Up Business
What are the benefits from using a Virtual Assistant?
- Do not have to administer a regular salary.
- Do not have to worry about paying Social Security, state and federal taxes.
- Do not have to provide workspaces and equipment.
- Do not have to pay for sick days, vacations and holidays.
- Have access to highly-skilled technical staff only when needed.
- The ability to access quality services with new skills and technologies without internal investment.
- You're able to focus on new business strategies and critical services while satisfying current customers.
- Incur no expenses or down time for employee training.
