There are many benefits in using a Virtual Personal Assistant:

Cost Benefits:

• No salary, National Insurance and Tax to pay.
• No sick or holiday pay. 
• No pension to arrange and contribute to.
• No training expenses and downtime.
• No office space and equipment costs.
• No expense of hiring and recruiting  new staff.

Other Benefits:

• You are contracting a self-employed, multi-skilled professional who understands business needs.
• You are tapping into many skills built up over years of experience in different fields and levels of business.
• You build a lasting business relationship with your Virtual Assistant, built on trust, unlike having unfamiliar temps every time you require help.
• You have the peace of mind that deadlines will be met.
• Flexible working hours, during evenings and weekends.
• You simply contract pay for the work to be done on an as needed  basis. 
• Being a small-business owner, I have a direct interest in ensuring my clients are happy with my performance and services.