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 "Don’t spend time on tasks that aren’t important. Sometimes we like to add to our plates, just to feel busy, to feel worthy. If it’s not important, let it go.  If it is important and you really don’t have the time to worry about it, delegate it. This is another area where I fail dismally. I tend to keep everything to myself, try do get to everything on my own. Asking for assistance does not mean you’re weak. It means you know your strengths. I know now that I cannot do everything. "
                                                                                  ~ Cheryl-Anne Roelofsz
            

Cost of Hiring an Administrative Assistant vs. the Cost of Partnering with an Virtual Administrative Consultant?

PART-TIME HIRING OF AN OFFICE ASSISTANT
  • Base salary: $15.00 per hour
  • Payroll taxes est.: 12%*
  • Administrative costs: 10%**
  • Est. space & equipment overhead for in-house employee: $4,500
  • PTO/Sick/Holiday: $1,000
*estimated
** inclusive of recruiting, hiring, training, etc.



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Annual Total:  $24,532
PARTNERING WITH AN ADMINISTRATIVE CONSULTANT

**You are paying only for service hours utilized, not:
  • the overhead
  • benefits
  • PTO/Sick/Holiday

Based on 30 hours per Monthly Support Package @ $40.00/hr.  (Support packages varies based on hours needed)

Annual Total: $14,400
COST SAVINGS

Based on the comparison above, you save $10,132 per year by contracting with an administrative consultant realizing savings in the areas of overhead, recruiting, hiring, training, taxes and benefits even though, the virtual administrative consultant's hourly or flat fee is more. 

An administrative assistant will be paid based on an 8-hour day plus benefits/overhead vs. a virtual  administrative consultant completing the assignment in 3-4 hours (dependent upon the assignment) at a package price or flat-hourly rate.

SERVICES AND RATES


The Quintessential Office offers the following services. Please note that this listing is not all-inclusive, which simply means if you require a service and it is not listed, please ask about it.  
OPERATIONAL & ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

Typing
Research
Business Letters/Correspondence
Email Management
Calendar Management/Reminder Service
Newsletters
Brochures
Forms Design
Event Planning
PowerPoint Presentations

DOCUMENT REVIEW SERVICES

Editing
Proofing
CMOS and APA Style Formatting for Researchers, Students, Dissertations, and Master Thesis/Capstone Projects
​Newsletters

Brochures
PERSONAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES

Research airline schedules and prices
Car rental
Hotel reservations
Schedule Appointments



MONTHLY SERVICE PACKAGES

Value-added packages are provided with payment as a simple monthly fee.  Monthly plans are designed to be cost-effective and are suitable for developing a long-term business relationship with your Virtual Administrative Consultant.  


​TERMS AND CONDITIONS

~ Complimentary consultation.
~ Full payment or 50% deposit (based on service contracted) required on all project-based assignments
   or packages, prior to the commencement of work.  Payment is due the first of the month unless
   otherwise negotiated.
~ A signed contract is required before the commencement of work.  Designed to protect all parties       involved.  
~ A one-hour minimum on all services. 
~ Monthly invoice provided.
~ A 20% surcharge added to all rush, Sunday; 50% surcharge for holiday requests.
~ 14-day written notice of cancellation of services and full payment of balance required.

ADDITIONAL PAYMENT POLICIES TO BE DISCUSSED DURING CONSULTATION.

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