Virtual Assistants are independent administrative support professionals who partner with clients in ongoing collaborative business relationships.  They aren't employees, they are independent contractors and business owners in their own right.

The great thing about using a VA is that it's really flexible for clients. You are not paying a full-time or even part-time employee, only paying by the hour for actual work done. Typically, employees cost two and a half times more than their hourly rate because you pay for their holidays, sick pay, insurance, etc., etc.  With a VA, you are not paying anyone during quiet times.

Virtual Assistants are independent contractors who offer administrative support from their home office using their own hardware and software.  They can assist you with various administrative tasks and help boost your profits and are genuinely interested in the success of your business because this results in the success of their business.

Virtual Assistants are freelance administrators, designers, organizers, desktop publishers, researchers, editors, typists, secretarys and co-ordinators, all rolled into one! And of course all of these roles can be performed remotely which reduces your overhead costs.