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title: "Virtual assistant: Meaning for Small Business Owners"
description: "A virtual assistant is a remote worker who handles administrative, operational or personal tasks for a client, usually part time, from their own location instead..."
url: https://peachtreeva.multisites.ai/glossary/virtual-assistant
publisher: Peachtree VA
book: https://peachtreeva.multisites.ai/contact
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Virtual Assistants

# Virtual assistant

A virtual assistant is a remote worker who handles administrative, operational or personal tasks for a client, usually part time, from their own location instead of the client's office.

A virtual assistant (VA) is a remote professional who takes work off your plate. Typical tasks include email and calendar management, scheduling, travel booking, data entry, research and follow-up with clients. The VA works from home or a home office and talks with you by phone, email, chat or video.

For a small business owner, a VA turns scattered admin time into hours you can spend on sales, service and strategy. You pay for the support you need instead of carrying a full-time salary. A good VA also learns your habits, so you explain less over time. See the [delegation guide](https://peachtreeva.multisites.ai/guides/what-to-delegate-to-a-virtual-assistant) for task ideas.

Peachtree VA supplies U.S.-based virtual assistants, matched to each client by people through [Method Matching](https://peachtreeva.multisites.ai/glossary/method-matching). Our [virtual assistant services](https://peachtreeva.multisites.ai/va-services) start at 25 hours a month, month-to-month.

[Peachtree VA can helpU.S.-based virtual assistants for small business](https://peachtreeva.multisites.ai/va-services)

## Related terms

-   [U.S.-based virtual assistant](https://peachtreeva.multisites.ai/glossary/us-based-virtual-assistant)
-   [Method Matching](https://peachtreeva.multisites.ai/glossary/method-matching)
-   [Delegation](https://peachtreeva.multisites.ai/glossary/delegation)

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