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Cost & ROI4 min readJune 20, 2026

How Small Businesses Save 60% on Staffing with Remote VAs

The Small Business Staffing Problem

You need help. Your inbox is overflowing, calls are going to voicemail, and you spent last Saturday doing data entry instead of being with your family. But hiring a full-time employee in New York feels impossible when you are running a five-person operation.

This is exactly where remote virtual assistants change the equation.

Where the 60% Savings Come From

The savings are not just about a lower hourly rate. They come from eliminating the hidden costs that make traditional hires so expensive:

  • No office space needed: In Nassau County, commercial rent averages $30 to $40 per square foot. One desk costs $3,000 to $5,000 per year.
  • No benefits to provide: Health insurance, retirement contributions, and paid time off add 25% to 40% on top of salary.
  • No equipment to buy: Our VAs use their own computers, monitors, and internet connections.
  • No payroll taxes: FICA, unemployment insurance, and workers comp are handled on our end.
  • No downtime costs: You pay for productive hours only. No paying someone to scroll their phone during a slow afternoon.

Real Example: A Suffolk County Insurance Agency

One of our clients, a three-person insurance agency in Suffolk County, was spending $52,000 per year on a part-time office assistant (salary plus benefits plus desk space). They switched to a full-time VA through us at $8.99/hour. Their annual cost dropped to under $19,000, and they actually got more hours of coverage per week.

That $33,000 in savings went straight to marketing and new client acquisition.

Getting Started Is Simple

One phone call. Fifteen minutes. We learn about your business, identify the tasks eating your time, and match you with a pre-vetted VA within 48 hours. No contracts. No setup fees. Just the help you have been putting off hiring.

Stop Reading About VAs. Start Working with One.

One phone call. 15 minutes. We will match you with a pre-vetted VA within 48 hours.

(631) 415-7452