Virtual Assistants – An Alternative to Hiring Employees
April 21, 2009 by Ronda · Print This Post
If you don’t want the expense and responsibility of hiring employees and finding space for them to work, consider hiring a virtual assistant. Virtual assistants are independent contractors who work from their own home or office, handle duties for you, and communicate with you via telephone, fax, e-mail or messenger service.
Virtual assistants are especially good at handling pesky administrative duties such as collections, marketing, travel planning, research and accounting. They might even help you create your own website, newsletter or schedule appointments. They are typically very affordable — charging only for the time you use. Best of all, by hiring a virtual assistant, you get all the advantages of having an assistant without the associated overhead — no employment cost or taxes, no rate for office space, etc.
Below are some resources for locating a virtual assistant best suited for your needs:
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@harmonsmith
Thanks for sharing your experience. Virtual assistants are definitely becoming a viable option for the small business owner.
I agree that virtual employees will become more popular in the future. It helps with saving on costs and time while giving the virtual employees opportunity to work from home
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