virtual assistant

     

Virtual Assistant (or simply VA), is a business owner proviing professional level administrative, marketing, operations, technical, or sometimes creative assistance to clients--usually to other independent entrepreneurs and solo and small business practices. Some VA's even provide services to larger corporations. Virtual assistants work from their own office (hence "virtual"), thus making it a fairly popular (and growing) profession. It is estimated that there are about 5,000-8,000 virtual assistants worldwide.