Why should you outsource?  Are you spending too much time trying to organise your day before you even get a start on it?

The team at My Essential PA is the virtual Solution.  Here’s how we can help you …

Nowadays more entrepreneurs, small businesses, and home-office professionals need the support of highly-skilled personnel to efficiently handle administrative, marketing, bookeeping tasks.

The emergence of the Virtual Assistant Virtual Office support professional can fill that gap. The Virtual Assistant takes the role of office temp and elevates it to the status of entrepreneur. Because the Virtual Assistant is self-employed, bills the client only the hours worked or assignment completed, and is dependent on steady workflow from existing clients and referrals, this is the perfect solution for the busy business owner.

A Virtual Assistant or Online Secretary offers several advantages over a paid employee. When you hire a virtual assistant, you get all the benefits of outsourcing – no burden with income taxes, insurance, superannuation, annual leave, sick leave, leave loading, etc. The savings in financial resources is coupled with the loyalty and steadiness of a company employee because your trust and work is vital to the success of their company. Paid employees or temps come with a host of related expenses. You must provide a desk, computer, phone and necessary facilities. Most agencies will not allow temps to work from home due to insurance restrictions. A Virtual Assistant – an entrepreneur not only has a virtual office with computer, phone, printer, fax, and client-specific essentials, but is more than willing to meet and work with you in home-office or small-office environments.

Statistics provided recently the “true cost” for an experienced in-house administrative employee is currently $45.54 per hour. This does not include the expenses related to office space and equipment required for them to perform their job. On average, the Virtual Assistant industry estimates the starting rate for a Virtual Assistant is $40.00 per hour. This professional entrepreneur is responsible for taxes, benefits, space and equipment. Five hours of in-house administrative labor will cost a company $212.70 versus $175.00 for retaining an Independent Virtual Assistant for the same time period. A reputable Virtual Office or Assistant has the expertise and tenure to handle administrative, marketing, basic financial and other support services.