Hiring a virtual assistant is a lot more cost-effective than taking on a new employee altogether. Since they work virtually or remotely, you don’t have to worry about their equipment and your overhead expenses. Since they are not technically your employee, you don’t have to deal with sick days, vacation leaves, the cost of recruitment and training, and so on. Your virtual assistant will work by the hour, and you will pay them by the hour, so there’s no wasted time. They will be productive from the get-go, unlike a regular employee who may spend more time chatting around the water cooler than working!