What is Virtual Assistance?

Formally established by Anastacia Brice in 1997 with the founding of AssistU, virtual assistance is an emerging profession in which a talented administrative professional works virtually from home, providing assistance to her clients in both their business and personal lives. What makes virtual assistance different is it breaks the traditional model of employer/employee and seeks to form long term, collaborative partnerships where the virtual assistant and client work together to grow the client’s business.

Why work with a Virtual Assistant (VA)?

You save time:

• What would you do with 10 or more hours per month? Grow your business, spend more time with family and friends, get a massage, go away for the weekend? By working with a VA, you get your valuable time back, time you need to do the things you really want to do.

You save money:

• A VA’s time is 100% productive time- you only pay for time spent working, unlike traditional employees who are paid for down time, lunch breaks, sick days, and vacation time.

• No need for payroll expenses, benefits, employment taxes or insurance.

• No need to purchase additional office equipment, computers, or furniture.

You get a partner, not an employee:

• A virtual assistant wants to know your business from the inside out. This partnership works best when it is long term, the goal being to establish a collaborative, lasting partnership where both parties get to know one another on a professional as well as personal level. In this way, your virtual assistant can best help you grow your business and succeed in every way possible!

Frequently Asked Questions About Working With Professional VAs