A new breed of services called virtual assistants let you outsource just about any task overseas, as long as the work can be done with a computer and a telephone. Virtual assistants are contract ...

3Virtual assistants are on the rise. The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that there are nearly four million assistants in the United States alone, and entrepreneurs are relying on them more than ...

One of the biggest challenges for entrepreneurs involves staffing and delegation. It can be hard to know when to hire full-time or put extra help in place and how to do it the right way. Small ...

Effective delegation is an important and often difficult objective to achieve for almost any business. This is especially true for solo practitioner financial advisors who don’t have a staff to which ...

Despite bold visions and big plans, it’s all too easy for entrepreneurs to become bogged down by the mundane tasks involved in building a successful enterprise. Even when you put in long hours and ...

Alexa, Cortana, and Google Assistant execs discuss what voice-activated contextual artificial intelligence (AI) can do for business, and how the digital assistant landscape is evolving along with AI.

Ever feel like you’re juggling a million things at once, and there’s just not enough time in the day? You’re not alone. Many busy professionals struggle with getting everything done while still trying ...

Virtual assistants are crucial to the growth and management of small businesses around the country. They take on tasks like email management, payment processing, and content creation. Here are seven ...

Benvictor Makau, Founder & CEO, Benmak Virtual Assistants. Photo: Benvictor Makau. A timely opportunity to earn sustainable, ...

One of the great promises of the digital service economy is the affordability of assistants; on middle-income wages, we can now afford drivers and grocery shoppers--among other services. But, one of ...