Why Use a Virtual Assistant?

There are many reasons why you should utilize the services of a virtual assistant versus hiring a full-time employee. Using a virtual assistant has more benefits than using an actual on-site employee. Here are some of the ways where your organization can benefit from the services of a VA:

No spending on health or other benefits for a VA.
I don't need your health benefits. I have my own already.
No paying for training.
I foot my own training bills for any service I offer and need more training in.
No paying sick, personal, and vacation days.
I can't contaminate my computer. So unless I'm unconscious, I pretty much work every day.
No paying for electricity, space, hardware, software, etc. for another employee.
The electricity, space, hardware, software, et al is on my bill.
No paying for worker's compensation or fooling with payroll deductions/payments such as FICA, Medicare, etc.
I'm an independent contractor, so it's as easy as sending me a 1099 at the end of the year.
No giving raises.
Unless you just want to give me one, which you may very well want to when I'm done!
No tardiness.
My commute is a hallway that even with a full cup of coffee takes me approximately 30 seconds to navigate at medium speed.
No paying for 40 hours of work per week and only receiving 20-30 hours of work.
I log "in and out" of each project using an Excel spreadsheet every time I do any work for you. If I switch to another project or have to leave my office for any reason, I clock out. I even clock out for lunch! Then, I submit this file to you along with my invoice when the job or the week is completed, depending on the agreement. I don't stand around on your time at the water cooler or someone else's desk talking about my kids, my night, or my weekend.
No mistaking that the job will be done right.
You see, unlike employees that you may hire, I have more than just a job at stake. I have the entire reputation of my business at stake. I'm not going to turn in shoddy work, because I want to remain successful.
No stories.
I'm going to tell you straight up whether I am capable of doing your project or not or whether I have time to do your project or not. I'm not going to tell you what you want to hear, because I'm not vying for raises, promotions, etc. at your company. I want your respect, and honesty is the best way to earn it. If I can't do a particular project, I want you to come back when you have another that might be in my realm of capability.

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