It’s your third hand

What is a Virtual Assistant?

A highly skilled, professional,

independent contractor who Provides

administrative and creative services to

businesses and individuals…On an as-needed basis, from an off-site location, using

the high-technology tools of today.

Assignments are typically communicated by email, regular mail,

voice mail, fax, and phone.

Using the services of a Virtual Assistant (“VA”) is an ideal, alternative staffing option for anyone who needs occasional administrative support.

Emerging

small businesses

Working

Professionals

Home-based

Entrepreneurs

Companies

that are downsizing

The way business is conducted today has changed greatly with the

advances in technology. Now expert support is available when needed…

and only when needed… without the need for additional office space and

equipment or the issues associated with hiring employees, such as

employee benefits.

Ideal Staffing Solution

You pay only for actual working time.

No employee benefits are provided.

No time is wasted for breaks or personal business.

A VA handles your seasonal or periodic projects.

A VA helps when your current staff gets overloaded.

A VA helps you stay on track and on schedule.

A VA is a sounding board, if you need one.

A VA develops an ongoing, collaborative, working relationship

No need to buy additional computer or office equipment.

No computer training is needed.

No extra office space is required or extra rent to pay.

Virtual Assistant Benefits

You must pay employer payroll taxes.

You must comply with local, state, and federal requirements.

You may have to provide medical, dental, and/or vision care benefits.

You may have to provide vacation, sick time, and holiday pay.

You may have to offer benefits such as 401k and retirement plans.

You may have to administer or hire someone to administer the above.

You must comply with laws regarding working hours, sexual harassment, vacation time, sick time, leaves of absence, holidays, benefits, performance reviews, grievances, terminations, substance abuse, and training.

Hiring and then laying off or firing employees can lead to the unpleasant experience of a possible lawsuit and an increase in your unemployment insurance.

Employee Obligations

Virtual Assistant/Client Relationships

Virtual Assistants

develop ongoing,

collaborative working

relationships with their

clients and, in a sense,

they become business

partners with shared

goals, objectives, and

expectations.

As small business owners themselves, VAs not only have a vested interest in making sure their clients’ businesses are

growing, they have a better understanding of the small business arena than either permanent staff or temporary employees.

The Ideal ClientClearly defines goals as well as

time and financial restraints.

Communicates expectations and requirements clearly and concisely.

Freely shares all information that is necessary to complete the project.

Ensures availability to Answer questions.

Plans ahead to help meet deadlines.

Takes appropriate action to help the VA do an outstanding job.

Expresses concerns and voices Criticisms constructively.

Respects the VA’s areas of expertise.Provides feedback.

Virtual Assistant Rates

Statistics show that EMPLOYEES actually cost 2 to 2½ times their rate of pay when full costs are added: FICA, Medicare, workers comp, administrative costs, recruitment, base salary, vacation, benefits, office space, furnishings, equipment, etc.

VAs generally charge by the hour.

Studies show that home-based workers are significantly more productive than office-based personnel.

Rates range from $5-$20+ per hour depending on the expertise required and nature of project. VAs are SPECIALISTS.

VAs are business owners with related overhead and operating expenses.

Who is… Mr. Zahidul Islam

Founder and owner of i-BoX Bangladesh

Seasoned office professional with over 10 years of administrative support and administrative management experience

Detailed, analytical, and creative problem solver, with a deep respect for client privacy and confidentiality

Graduate of HSTU (Dinajpur, Bangladesh) with a B.Sc in Computer Science and Engineering.

Social worker, volunteer, Open Source movers

Project Management Recruitment/Staffing services Email Marketing & Management SEO, PPC & Social Media

Management E-commerce Support and

maintenance Website Maintenance & IT Support

My Services

Creative Document Production

Writing, Editing, Proofreading

Special Project Coordination

Database Management

Executive and Personal Assistant Services

Event Planning

Specializing in:

Data EntryResearch

Reports & Presentations

Brochure & Flyer Design

Mail MergePress Releases

Forms DevelopmentSpreadsheets

CorrespondenceMarketing Support

Representative Industry Experience

Investment Banking Real Estate Developer Chamber of Commerce Management

Consulting

Medical Communications University Medical School Community Hospital Computer Consulting Health Maintenance

Organization Business Consulting Professional Associations and

Clubsx

Police Department Public School System Physicians’ Office Animal Emergency Clinic Telecommunications Tax Assessorx

Let’s start