The cost of a Virtual Assistant compared to an employee

This is a very good question to ask, particularly when you're on a budget. You may think you put a salary down for that line of the budget and that's it. Wrong. There are so many hidden costs with an employee that just aren't there with a Virtual Assistant. You know upfront how much we will charge, including if you need an urgent piece of work completed outside of our hours. All other costs are for us to worry about as part of the business we are running.

Us Virtual Assistants provide so much support, but we also need some guidance from time to time. My support guru is the fabulous Catherine Gladwyn and she has done a lot of research on this topic. Here is her breakdown of those hidden costs vs what a Virtual Assistant will cost:

There will be examples in here that will differ from client to client, and some of these costs are setup costs which can reduce year-on-year. On the other hand, you can also get the unexpected cost of having to replace that laptop, for example. If you would like to check Catherine's work and understand why she has included the amount she has, please read her full article here: https://catherinegladwyn.co.uk/verify/