Burlington's businesses care about quality and community. A virtual assistant helps them spend more time on those, and less on the office.
Virtual Assistant gives Burlington businesses a dedicated virtual assistant from $240 a month, working Eastern time. You choose the role and the hours, and a US account manager matches you within 1 to 3 business days.
Why Burlington businesses hire a virtual assistant
The University of Vermont, healthcare, Lake Champlain tourism and well-known food and outdoor brands shape the area. Owners running lean teams across a rural state often struggle to find part-time office help.
The roles Burlington businesses should hire first
Administrative Assistant
Owners can hand off inbox and scheduling.
Nothing depends on your memory. Every recurring job goes on a written checklist, so it still gets done in your busiest weeks.
- Follow up with people who have not replied
- Book meetings, send invites and handle reschedules
- Organize Google Drive, Dropbox or SharePoint with clear folders and names
- Chase unpaid invoices with polite reminders
Administrative assistant packages start at $240 a month for 20 hours. Hire an administrative assistant for your Burlington business.
E-commerce Assistant
Food and outdoor brands can hand off online orders.
Orders keep moving. Your assistant handles the daily order and customer work, so you can focus on products and growth.
- Write product listings with SEO titles and descriptions
- Update inventory counts
- Monitor account health
- Report on sales and inventory
E-commerce assistant packages start at $260 a month for 20 hours. Hire an e-commerce assistant for your Burlington business.
Customer Service Assistant
Tourism firms can answer visitors during peak seasons.
You leave the support queue. Routine questions are handled for you, and only the unusual ones reach you, with a summary attached.
- Write replies in your tone, using your policies
- Respond to reviews on Google and Yelp
- Log every call and its outcome
- Look up order status and arrange exchanges
Customer service assistant packages start at $240 a month for 20 hours. Hire a customer service assistant for your Burlington business.
What it costs in Burlington
You pay the same clear price wherever you are, and you see the exact total before you order. Skilled VA prices for the roles above:
- Administrative Assistant: $240 for 20 hours, $456 for 40 hours or $864 for 80 hours a month
- E-commerce Assistant: $260 for 20 hours, $494 for 40 hours or $936 for 80 hours a month
- Customer Service Assistant: $240 for 20 hours, $456 for 40 hours or $864 for 80 hours a month
Senior Specialists, with 5+ years in the field, cost 35% more. US-Based Specialists, who live and work in the United States, cost 90% more. If you would rather not commit to a monthly package, pay-as-you-go hours start at $14.40 an hour and stay valid for 90 days.
Why hire your Burlington assistant from Virtual Assistant
Your assistant works remotely and keeps Eastern time business hours, so your day and theirs line up. You get a person who learns your business, with a team behind them when something needs fixing.
- Easy to start small: Begin with the inbox and calendar on 20 hours a month, then add more as you see what can come off your plate.
- They know the platforms: Your assistant works in Shopify, Amazon, Etsy, Walmart, WooCommerce, eBay and ShipStation.
- Cover the hours you need: Add evening and weekend coverage or a US business phone number, or choose a full-time shift.
- Clear prices, no lock-in: See your exact price before you order. Month-to-month packages can be cancelled any time, and unused hours roll over within your package limit.
- A US account manager: One person matches you, runs your kickoff call and stays your contact if anything needs fixing.
- Free replacement: If your assistant is not the right fit, we match you with a different one at no extra cost.
A virtual assistant or an in-house hire?
An in-house hire makes sense when the job needs someone physically on site. For work done on a screen or a phone, a virtual assistant usually costs far less, because you pay only for working hours, with no recruiting, desk, equipment or payroll taxes to arrange. You can also start with 20 hours a month and grow, instead of committing to a full-time salary before you know how much work there is.
How to get started this week
- Build your package: choose a role, your hours and an experience level, and see your price straight away
- Pay your itemized invoice by card or crypto
- Your US account manager matches you within 1 to 3 business days and runs your kickoff call
- Your assistant starts on a written checklist of your first tasks for your Burlington business
Towns and districts we serve around Burlington
Your assistant works remotely, so you get the same service in Burlington and nearby, including South Burlington, Winooski, Essex, Shelburne, Colchester and Williston. If your town or district is not listed here, we still serve it. Just enter it on the order form.
More for Vermont businesses
See virtual assistant services and prices in Burlington or our guide to hiring in Vermont.