Give Yourself the Gift of Time. Hire a Virtual Assistant!

The Dilemma

Entrepreneurs don't want to focus on menial tasks. But, small tasks take up too much of their time. That leaves less time for increasing revenue and also cuts into time for relaxing with family and friends.

While entrepreneurs and small business owners may one day be able to justify an executive assistant, most are so overwhelmed with administrative issues that they are not even able to grow their business to this point. Hiring an Executive Virtual Assistant (EVA) is a cost effective alternative. When paperwork, logistical arrangements and an endless to-do list stymie the growth and progress of a small business, Executive Virtual Assistants provide a low-cost solution.

What to Expect from your Virtual Executive Assistant

Executive Virtual Assistants typically charge anywhere from $10 to $75 per hour, depending upon their experience and skill set. This can be a lot less than hiring an in house employee. It is now possible to find Executive Virtual Assistants who are native English speakers from top American and European Universities with experience at Fortune 500 companies. Serious firms that offer VA services conduct a rigorous screening process and then put new VAs through an extensive training program.

The Advantages of Working With an Executive Virtual Assistant

Whether your Executive Virtual Assistant works around the corner or half way around the world, you probably will never actually meet them face-to-face. While this can initially be scary, it is not only viable in the flat world business environment, but also has its perks.

1. By having an Executive Virtual Assistant who is oversees, you are not responsible for overhead costs, such as office expenses and other human resources costs.
2. Through the application of a range of Internet tools, your Executive Virtual Assistant can operate, as if they were sitting next to you. This isn’t limited to just calendar management and handling correspondences, it can include sending hand written notes to clients, helping manage their household and much more.
3. Having someone in a different time zone can be beneficial. While there are certain hours of your work day that your VA may not be available, think about how great to it would be to wake up to an organized inbox and an email giving an overview of your schedule and important to do items for the day!
4. Your Executive Virtual Assistant is there only when you need them. You don’t have to pay someone for hours you do not need, nor do you have to deal with having someone around all the time. This can be a real cost savings for people who work from home offices.

Spend more time with your kids, hire a virtual executive assistant!