The Value of a Virtual Assistant

Why would I work with a Virtual Assistant when I could hire a pa?

You may have wrestled with this very question, and rest assured you are not alone, many people do. I know because I get asked… often.

Weighing the benefits of working with a Virtual Assistant over employing an administrator or a PA can be quite illuminating. What if investing in a partnership with a Virtual Assistant were the savvier business decision?

You might be surprised to learn just how cost effective the decision to partner with a Virtual Assistant can be. In hiring an employee, a business must consider not only that person’s salary but the many associated costs and overheads that come with having them on the books. I invite you to crunch the numbers, you’ll find it very revealing. You will discover just how well a Virtual Assistant’s hourly rate stacks up by comparison.

Additionally, given the normal ebb and flow of working patterns an employee is rarely working to capacity at all times. The business is carrying that cost, whether the employee is occupied with a full workload or not. With a Virtual Assistant, you pay only for the time it takes for the work to be done. You don’t pay for the Virtual Assistant’s downtime, for holiday pay, sick pay or their parental leave. And when you partner with a Virtual Assistant who works remotely you won’t carry the cost of their work space, IT provision or any other equipment.

So you see, outsourcing your admin to a Virtual Assistant could save your business money compared with traditional staffing models. And don’t forget, a Virtual Assistant is an expert at what they do. Their skills and experience can add value to your business in all sorts of ways, not just to the bottom line.

Would you like to hear more about the value a Virtual Assistant can bring to your business? Get in touch to book a free Discovery Call.