Ok, so today I want to go over what a virtual assistant actually costs. I am telling you, this is one of the most misunderstood topics in the entire outsourcing world. People come to us obsessing over a $2 difference in hourly rates and they completely miss the bigger picture.
I'm writing this because almost every business owner I talk to gets stuck on the wrong question. They Google "how much does a virtual assistant cost" and they expect a clean number. But it's not that simple. The cost of a VA is not a line item. It's a math problem about your time, your infrastructure, and what you're actually trying to build.
If you're agonizing over a $2/hour rate difference, you're missing the point. You're thinking like an employee. Not a business owner.
So today I want to break down the real math. The hidden costs. The actual market rates. And how to think about this properly so you stop bleeding money in places you don't even know you're bleeding it.