The Problem

Entrepreneurs want to spend their time making money and building value. However, they often find themselves spending a disproportionate amount of their valuable time and energy on administrative tasks and other routine responsibilities. That leaves less time for relaxing with friends and family and friends, as well as opportunities for increasing revenue.

While entrepreneurs and small business owners may one day have a revenue stream and volume of business that justifies an executive assistant, most are so overwhelmed with administrative issues that they are not even able to grow their business to this point. Hiring an Executive Virtual Assistant (EVA) is a cost effective solution. When paperwork, logistical arrangements and an endless to-do list block growth and progress, Executive Virtual Assistants provide a low-cost solution.

What to Expect from your Virtual Executive Assistant

Executive Virtual Assistants typically charge anywhere from $10 to $75 per hour, depending upon their experience and skill set, which can be considerably less than hiring an in house employee. It is now possible to find EVAs who are native English speakers from top American and European Universities with experience at Fortune 500 companies. Quality companies that offer Executive Virtual Assistant services conduct comprehensive screenings and then thoroughly train their Executive Virtual Assistant.

The Benefit of Working With a Virtual Executive Assistant

Whether your Executive Virtual Assistant works around the corner or across the globe, you may never actually meet them face-to-face. While this can initially be daunting, it is not only viable in the 21st Century business environment, but also has its perks.

1. By having an Executive Assistant who works remotely, you are not responsible for overhead costs, such as office expenses and other HR costs.

2. Through the application of a range of Internet tools, your Virtual Executive Assistant can work, as if they were sitting right outside your office. This isn’t limited to scheduling or making calls; it can include sending hand written notes to clients, helping manage your household and more.

3. Having someone in a different time zone has its benefits. While there are certain hours of your work day that your Executive Virtual Assistant may not be available, think about how great to it would be to wake up to an clean email box and a memo offering an breakdown of your schedule and to do’s for the day.

4. Your Virtual Executive Assistant is there only when you need them. You don’t have to pay someone for hours you do not need, nor do you have to deal with having someone around all the time. This can be a real cost savings for people who work from home offices.