Employing the services of a qualified Virtual Assistant is a wise business practice, one that is based on very sound economic principles.

The Wall Street Journal  may 2001

Economics

Why should you hire a Virtual Assistant? The short answer is that you will receive the same level of service that an in house assistant gives you, while saving a substantial amount of money. A Virtual Assistant is a sub-contractor, not an employee. Therefore you do not have to pay for breaks, lunch hours, overtime, sick days, holidays, vacations, insurance, etc.

You only pay for the amount of time that the V.A. works on your project, and only that time. You don't pay for that period of "Down Time," in which an in house admin is waiting to be assigned a task. Unlike a temporary agency, you won't be paying referral fees or overhead costs. 

Availability

A virtual assistant is available when you need them. It doesn't matter when you need us, we are available before, during and after your normal business hours. If you have a hot project that you need to have completed right away, and your staff is working at full capacity, we are available at a moment's notice.