Benefits of a Virtual Assistant

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Why would you use a Virtual Assistant?  Why not hire someone full time?  Or use a Temp?

Full Time Position
If your company is growing enough to fill a full time position then by all means hire a full time person.  The benefits of having a full time person who knows your business and is loyal to your company are very important.  But keep in mind the costs involved in a full time person:

• Salary
• Benefits
• Sick and Vacation Days
• Office space
• Office Equipment

Temps
The biggest downfall to Temps are:

• They are transient.  Every time you need someone you may end up with a different person, which means a learning curve. 
• Temp Agencies usually need a minimum number of hours. 

Why would you use a Virtual Assistant

A Virtual Assistant is a professional who provides administrative services to people who have lots to do and not enough time in the day to cover everything. 

• Do you need office help, social media help, reference checks, transcriptions, reports, presentations, accounting.  Do you need an email blast done once a month to all your customers - a great job for a VA.  These are all services that can be covered by a VA.
• No need to provide office space, hardware and supplies as a virtual assistant has a full office set up in his/her home
• A VA is only paid for the time she/he spends working.
• VAs are independent contractors thereby eliminating administration, vacation pay, sick leave and other benefits
• Flexibility, work be can done outside of normal business hours
• VAs are great for covering holidays
• And when the job is done, no hassle, no severance.  Just a "thank you" we'll be in touch when things get busier
• Here's how one person uses her VA:  http://justinwise.net/3-benefits-using-virtual-assistant

Whether you have a large company or just starting up your own business, VA's can be a valuable asset to your company.  Check out www.carlynservicesinc.com for more information on how a VA can help your business.