The advent of online technology has changed the workforce forever. Outsourcing has been common since the 1980s, but at that time, a contractor still had to go to the office to get information and bring it to her office to get the job done.

Now a virtual assistant can literally live anywhere they have internet access. Virtual assistants understand how important it is to deliver a good job to you because your success largely depends on their success.

They work hard to train themselves to do tasks that are necessary and in demand so you don’t have to train anyone. You simply hire the experience you need for your projects. VAs can be brought in on a long-term or project basis.

No need for fully equipped offices

A VA is a business owner who has all the necessary tools to get the job done. You don’t have to provide the tools, and you shouldn’t. They own their own business and have the tools.

No need to pay benefits

When you hire a VA, they are independent contractors who pay their own benefits. The money you pay to the VA covers those expenses, so you can pay $20 to $40 an hour or more depending on what specialty you need. It still saves you money because you only pay for the work you need.

No need to train someone

You do not have to train your VA on the tasks you want to complete. You may need to show them how you like your work to look when it’s finished, but you won’t tell them what tools to use or exactly how to do it. They should already know how to do it.

There are no full-time costs for part-time work

Many people think that they have to hire someone full time, in their office, to do a good job. But the truth is, there are many times of the day when a receptionist is sitting there. If she can only pay them part time for exactly what she needs, she can afford to hire more experts as well.

Expand and contract your business as needed

You only pay and hire people to do the job exactly when you need it. This means you can easily take on additional work when offered, and get your VA(s) to help with the parts they can do.

Look like a big deal to the world

It used to be impossible for a small self-employed freelancer to make a big enough dent to earn a living working for himself without practically killing himself with the workload. He can now look great by being able to hire more subcontractors when necessary without committing suicide.

Find specific expertise when you need it

Virtual assistants have a variety of skills that fall into many categories, from finance to administration, organization and planning, technical, and more. Find the right help when you need it instead of having to keep people on the payroll when you don’t.