Top 10 Reasons Why a Virtual Assistant is Better than Hiring an In-House Office Assistant

The good news? You’re business is growing! Now you need additional help. Before you send out that job posting, first consider whether you want to add a new employee (and all that goes with a new in-house hire: benefits, office space, etc.) or a Virtual Assistant.

Tawnya Sutherland from VANetworking.com lists the “Top 10 Reasons Why a Virtual Assistant is Better than Hiring an In-House Office Assistant.” Her case for hiring a Virtual Assistant includes the following:

1. With a VA, you save money as you don’t have to provide office space, furnishings or equipment. Every VA works from their own office environment.

2. With a VA, you don’t have to worry about coordinating work schedules. Simply send off the work to be done with a due date.

3. A client only pays for the actual time a VA spends on completing the task. No money spent on bathroom visits, water cooler chats, or coffee breaks.

4. When hiring a VA, there is no need to pay for fringe benefits like health insurance, vacation pay or employer wage deductions. A VA takes care of all their own overhead costs.

5. In-house staff will probably require training. A VA is already proficient with the latest tools and technology to do the job.

6. As an independent business owner themselves, a VA has the ability to see the bigger picture. Unlike an employee, a VA knows and understands the challenges of running a business.

7. A VA invests in their own business and has the software available to complete projects. A client can save money by not having to use their funds to purchase software for every new project.

8. As a worldwide organization, VA’s have a resource pool available to call upon. If there is a time constraint, they have access to numerous connections who can be called upon to complete the job.

9. Commuting is never a problem with a VA. Your work will get completed even during the worst weather. No down time due to traffic accidents, construction or vehicle emergencies.

10. As each client relationship is protected with a Confidentiality Agreement, you can be confident in the integrity of your VA and don’t need to worry about confidential company information being leaked at the water cooler.

Read the full article here. If you are interested in hearing more about how contracting with a Virtual Assistant can help meet the needs of your growing business, contact us.