Mention virtual assistant and most people do not know what a virtual assistant is or does. Think of a virtual assistant as your very own personal assistant that can handle a wide range of duties and tasks. A person who is like minded in the entrepreneurial spirit that motivated you to begin your small business. Someone who can take care of your to do list in an organized and timely manner, all from their own office.

Virtual Assistants Association (IVAA) defines a virtual assistant as:

“A Virtual Assistant (VA) is an independent entrepreneur providing administrative, creative and/or technical services. Utilizing advanced technological modes of communication and data delivery, a professional VA assists clients in his/her area of expertise from his/her own office on a contractual basis.”