About
Virtual Assistance
The Virtual Assistant (VA) industry is considered to be somewhat new although the concept started in
the mid to late ’90s. The profession emerged as business and administrative professionals began to effectively work off site. Administrative professionals seized the entrepreneurial opportunity and this
cost-effective alternative has grown at surprising rate over the past ten years. Consequently this is how Plum ExecuServices was established.
The VA Networking Association defines the Virtual Assistant as: A freelance entrepreneur who provides business support services by use of Internet based technology, telephone and fax to meet the ever changing needs of business professionals worldwide. In an office this individual is traditionally known as an Executive or Administrative Assistant. Online the title is Virtual Assistant – a highly-trained professional who can get the job done from a fully equipped home office.
See a report by NBC News Correspondent, Dawn Fratangelo, of the Today show.
Virtual Assistants, New Way to Work From Home
Benefits of the Client/VA Partnership
Cost-effectiveThe cost of hiring an employee does not stop with the salary. With costs of overhead, payroll taxes, benefits, training, equipment and paid time off, you the employer could pay up to or beyond 40% in addition to the employee’s annual salary. These additional costs do not apply when you partner with
a VA.
*Source: Virtual Assistant Networking Association Cost Comparison
The Largest Global Meeting Place Online for Aspiring and Successful Virtual Assistants
By hiring a virtual assistant, you save over $60,000.00 per year!
Although the Virtual Assistant’s hourly rate is more than the employee’s rate in the first place, you save the cost of benefits and overhead that would have to be applied to the new employee’s wage.
Time Management
Partnership with a VA can save you time in two areas:
1) Eliminates the employee hiring process
2) Frees time for the pursuit of business opportunities that make you money.
Space Allocation
Perhaps your office space is limited or you work at home. No need to provide a work station for a VA.
Dedicated Alliance
Establishing a partnership with a VA can bring you peace of mind. A professional VA is dedicated to your success, available to you when needed and is committed to help you achieve your business as well as personal objectives.
Although a VA is not an employee, a long-term partnership with a VA can reduce stress, save you money and allow you the time to enjoy or pursue the additional success that you set out to achieve.
Plum ExecuServices offers VA solutions for your business needs!
Proud member of the following associations:
VA Networking Association
Global Association of Virtual Administrative Assistants
