Sometimes, a businessman just needs an employee who doesn’t get paid only to periodically fetch him coffee.  Sometimes they need a little more… and maybe little less than that.  Employers need someone who can do serious work for them without the hassle of controlling his employee’s over-breaks; they need someone smart enough who can handle big tasks without paying for benefits, overtime, plans, etc.

That’s the role of Virtual Assistants—to provide a practical solution for entrepreneurs and small businesses.  The defining factor of being a virtual assistant is being able to work and contribute to the success of a client’s business through experience-honed skills, rather than just a vague knowledge of processes.

VAs are undoubtedly more cost-efficient than hiring regular employees.