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A Virtual Assistant, or "VA" is an independent contractor that provides his/her services and expertise out of his/her own office. A client can be located in another city, state or even in a different country. However, since communication is handled via internet, telephone, fax, or mail, the VA can still assist his/her clients virtually without having to actually be within the clients' office. Information can be easily transferred between the virtual assistant and client.

There are various reasons why hiring a VA can be beneficial to you and your company. When you hire a VA, you do not have to pay benefits: health insurance, vacation/sick/holiday pay, or social security and medicare taxes.

In addition, when you hire new employees, they require office space, office furniture and office equipment (office supplies, computer, hardware, software, printers, 'phone). VA's have their own equipment, so you do not need to supply those things which result in the business saving more money.

When you hire a VA, you are only paying for the time and materials spent on the project. Whereas, in hiring an employee, you unfortunately pay for coffee breaks, extended lunches, personal telephone calls, or "surfing" the internet.

A client can also benefit from a VA because there is minimal time spent on training them. This also enables the client to stay on schedule.