What is a VA?

Virtual Assistants are home-based professionals who perform a wide range of office functions for one or more clients without setting foot in the client's office. In the outside world they are Personal Assistants or Administrative Managers - in the on-line community they are VAs.

Virtual Assistants own their own businesses; they are entrepreneurs who understand the pressures their clients may be under. They are experienced at working 'virtually' and you avoid the additional cost of office space, full time staff, and benefit payments.

Virtual Assistants are focussed, organised, quick to learn and will be a partner for your success.

Virtual Assistants have the ability to work independently away from the normal office environment. They provide services such as secretarial, administration, book keeping, desk top publishing, marketing, business planning, (the list is endless) - to businesses large and small, people who travel frequently and people who are too busy for the day to day running of an office.

Virtual Assistants are not temps, not employees but self-employed professional administrative assistants who can cater to the needs of the individual and tailor their services to provide top-notch administrative support to enable the client to focus on core tasks rather than time consuming administrative chores.

Virtual Assistants are also available to work on individual projects, not simply the long-term client relationships. They are there when you have an overload situation.

Virtual Assistants work on the detail leaving the client free to concentrate on the bigger picture.

A Virtual Assistant can help you run your business more efficiently.

(as defined by International Association of Virtual Assistants)