Tool proficiency and typing speed tell you almost nothing. The three behaviours that actually predict VA performance, a paid test task that reveals each one, the interview and reference questions that differentiate, and the extra contract risks a solo freelancer faces when hiring their first helper.
What a Virtual Assistant vs an Employee Actually Costs
The loaded cost of a local part-time employee, built from current BLS and HMRC figures rather than a rule of thumb, set against what a VA arrangement really costs once your own documentation and management time are counted. How the answer changes at 5, 15 and 40 hours a week, and a ten-minute decision test.