The Virtual Assistant (VA) industry has grown rapidly in the last several years and its definition has evolved as well. The entrepreneurs who founded this business outlined what the job entailed and set standards to be upheld. These standards are necessary for increasing the credibility of all of work from home professionals working this industry.

If you look at the term “virtual assistant” the name defines business as virtual. This implies the work is completed remotely, typically in the assistant’s home office. This distinguishes this profession from a telecommuter who is an employee that is allowed perform their work remotely. The Virtual Assistant is an independent business professional, working from their own office on a contract basis for a specific client. These are business owners and not employees of the businesses they provide services for.

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