In today's economy many companies, both large and small are seeking ways to cut down on day to day operating costs without sacrificing any of the quality that their business has become known for.
With this in mind an increasing number of companies from all kinds of industries are turning to the services of virtual assistants.
Virtual assistants can accomplish all the tasks of in house administrative staff - and so much more - but are working from another location, most often their own home, instead of taking up office space within the company headquarters itself.
The great advantage for employers is that they have access to some of the best talent available in the field of help that they require without the hassle of a physical employee.
No need to pay the VA for lunch hours or sick days, no need to provide health insurance, worry about figuring tax deductions for payroll and no need to clear extra office space to accommodate an additional employee.
A VA can be a godsend for the solo or small business owner, who may not be financially able to hire an assistant full time.
There is no need to maintain a long term arrangement (although many business owners find they want to after a first assignment is completed), a virtual assistant can be hired for single projects and then the relationship is terminated once the project is completed.
Many small business owners keep a VA "on standby" knowing that they can call upon them whenever necessary and not have to worry about keeping them occupied with "busy work" when things are slower than usual, as they would with a physical, permanent employee.
Virtual assistants provide everything from basic administrative duties and customer service to up to the minute Web 2.
0 services like blogging and social media management.
For many business owners having a virtual assistant not only makes financial sense but it helps them maintain their sanity as well