VA Benefits

Benefits of Working With a Virtual Assistant

  • The business owner pays only for time on task or by negotiated cost of project or assignment.
  • Can be a sounding board when needed.
  • Helps business owner stay on track and on schedule.
  • Assists with seasonal or occasional assignments.
  • The business owner does not need to provide with workstation consisting of space, chair, phone, supplies, computer equipment, or software.
  • No office space required, no extra rent for accommodating space or loss of privacy for the client.
  • The business owner does not need to provide computer or software training.
  • The business owner does not pay for breaks or personal time, vacation, sick, and holiday time off.
  • Works on an “as needed” basis.
  • No social security taxes.
  • No FICA taxes.
  • No worker’s compensation insurance.
  • No federal and state unemployment taxes.
  • No OSHA compliance.
  • No Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FFLSA) compliance.
  • No Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) compliance.
  • No medical, dental, vision, 401K or other retirement plans, etc.
  • The business owner does not have to pay someone to administer the above benefits.
  • The business owner does not have legal exposure that includes working hours, sexual harassment, discrimination, vacation time, sick time, leaves of absence, holidays, benefits, performance reviews, grievances, terminations, substance abuse, obligatory training, etc.
  • The business owner is not subject to unemployment rate increase.

Reference:

Durst, C., & Haaren, M. (2005). The 2-Second Commute. Franklin Lakes, NJ: Career Press.

Time is the most valuable thing a man can spend.

Theophrastus, from Diogenes Laertius, Lives of Eminent Philosophers
Greek botanist, humorist, & naturalist (372 BC – 287 BC)

The advantages to outsourcing tasks that do not require an on-site “employee” consist of just some of the following:

  • Freeing up time to focus on income generating tasks.
  • Delegating tasks that the business owner does not like.
  • Delegating tasks to someone who has the knowledge and skills to complete in an expedient manner.
  • Free up time for personal, family, friends, health and fitness, events, and networking.
  • Reduce stress and create more time.
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