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$1,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Portland, ORServices provided
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See all 43 projectsPrialto is a Business Process Outsourcing company specializing in Administrative Support Services and Remote Office Support. Clients praise their ability to improve efficiency, with 88% of reviews highlighting time savings and improved organization. The company is commended for responsive communication and a supportive team structure, though some suggest industry-specific improvements. Overall, Prialto is a reliable choice for administrative outsourcing needs.
$1,000+< $25 / hr1,000 - 9,999Hollywood, FLServices provided
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See all 166 projectsRemote CoWorker offers Remote Office Support and Back Office Services, specializing in Business Process Outsourcing with a focus on administrative support. Reviews indicate exemplary project management and timeliness, with 100% of feedback highlighting effective communication and professional service. Clients appreciate the skill and efficiency of their virtual assistants, with no negative feedback reported across reviews.
$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Armenia, ColombiaServices provided
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See all 7 projectsSharkhelpers is a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) company specializing in Offshore Administrative Services and Remote Back Office Solutions. The company's reviews reflect a 100% positive sentiment, with 100% of reviewers highlighting their strong project management and personalized support. Clients commend their adaptability, effective communication, and ability to build high-performing remote teams.
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Telephone answering service BlackThumb Solutions was established in 2016. The team focuses on Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Toronto, Canada
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Wordwrap Associates Inc. Is a Back Office Outsourcing company. The Toronto, Canada-based company was founded in 1983. Their services include Back Office Outsourcing and Transcription.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Vancouver, Canada
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Yin Executive Services, a Back Office Outsourcing company, was launched in 2020. The small team provides Back Office Outsourcing and Event Management.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Tallahassee, FL
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Launched in 2020, Apini Virtual is a small branding company. Their team provides Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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CAS Global Back Office Services is an Accounting company founded in 2007. The midsize team specializes in Accounting and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Roseville, MN
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DBI Consulting is a Back Office Outsourcing company. The Roseville, Minnesota-based team specializes in Back Office Outsourcing and Business Consulting.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Barnstaple, England
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Located in Barnstaple, England, PressPlayCalls is a small Customer Service Outsourcing company. The team provides Customer Service Outsourcing and Call Center Services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Caracas, Venezuela
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Headquartered in Caracas, Venezuela, Americankpo is a small Back Office Outsourcing company. Their services include Back Office Outsourcing and IT managed services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Quincy, MA
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Elevate Technology Solutions, a Back Office Outsourcing company, was launched in 2011. The team offers Back Office Outsourcing and cloud consulting & SI and is headquartered in Quincy,
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Salem, VA
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Ethos Technologies is a Cybersecurity company. They are located in Salem, Virginia and have small team of experts. Their services include Cybersecurity and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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Pinscreen is a small AR/VR development company. Founded in 2015, the team specializes in AR/VR development and Back Office Outsourcing.
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Small call center service The Quality Life, is headquartered in Queens, New York. The team provides Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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Undisclosed$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Pismo Beach, CA
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AUXILEE Bookkeeping Services is an Accounting company. The agency is headquartered in Pismo Beach, California. Their services include Accounting and Back Office Outsourcing.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Dubai Data Entry is a Back Office Outsourcing company. Located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, their small team offers Back Office Outsourcing and Business Consulting. The agency was launched in
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr50 - 249Barcelona, Spain
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Essentiel Outsourcing S.L, an answering service company, was launched in 2018. The team offers Call Center Services and Customer Service Outsourcing.
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$5,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Bengaluru, India
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VSSR Consulting llp is a Customer Service Outsourcing company. The team is located in Bengaluru, India and Mysuru, India, and their services include Customer Service Outsourcing and Sales
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr50 - 249Bengaluru, India
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Call center company GlobalDial Services was launched in 2014. The agency focuses on Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing, and is midsize.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Hyderabad, India
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Customer Service Outsourcing company DataAngle Technologies Pvt Ltd was established in 2015. The firm provides Customer Service Outsourcing and Market Research.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Lake Dallas, TX
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See all 1 projectsAspen Media LLC provides efficient and effective problem-solving services, primarily through phone communication, ensuring minimal disruption to client work sites. The company is lauded for its budget-friendly pricing and ability to handle client issues promptly, exceeding expectations. The overall feedback highlights their capability to reach potential customers and resolve concerns swiftly.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Plano, TX
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Arch Global, a midsize Back Office Outsourcing company, is located in Plano, Texas. The team provides Back Office Outsourcing and Call Center Services.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Mississauga, Canada
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Kaya Systems is a midsize Back Office Outsourcing company in Mississauga, Canada. The team specializes in Back Office Outsourcing and Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Calltronics, an IT managed services company, is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. They provide IT managed services and IT staff augmentation.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Cheyenne, WY
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Established in 1998, Axafina is a midsize Business Consulting company headquartered in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Their team provides Business Consulting and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Brisbane, CA
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VOX Network Solutions is a software development firm. The team focuses on Custom Software Development and Customer Service Outsourcing and is located in Brisbane, California.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Athens, GA
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Concierge Contact Center is a call center service. Their team is located in Athens, Georgia and specializes in Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249San Salvador, El Salvador
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Centercom Global BPO, a graphic design company, was established in 2017. The team specializes in Graphic Design and Web Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Tampa, FL
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Salem Solutions, a Staffing company, was established in 2009. The team offers Staffing and Recruiting and is located in Tampa, Florida.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249L'viv, Ukraine
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MSV Multicall is a telephone answering service. The L'viv, Ukraine-based company was launched in 2004. Their services include Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249OEstersund, Sweden
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H1 Communication AB is a midsize OEstersund, Sweden-based answering service. Their services include Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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EH Virtual Solutions is an answering service. The Grundy, Virginia-based agency specializes in Call Center Services and Customer Service Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Broken Arrow, OK
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Founded in 1991, MicahTek is a call center service. Headquartered in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, the team offers Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Denges, Switzerland
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Digicall, a telephone answering service, specializes in Call Center Services and Customer Service Outsourcing. The company is based in Denges, Switzerland.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Cheyenne, WY
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Language I/O, a midsize Customer Service Outsourcing company, is located in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The team focuses on Customer Service Outsourcing and Call Center Services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Mesa, AZ
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TRI is a midsize ERP consulting and SI company headquartered in Mesa, Arizona and Sao Paulo, Brazil. The team offers ERP consulting and SI and IT staff augmentation.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Ciudad Obregón, Mexico
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Intugo Mexico, an IT strategy consulting company, is based in Ciudad Obregón, Mexico and Hermosillo, Mexico. Their services include IT strategy consulting and IT managed services.
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Site Telekom is a Market Research company. Based in Istanbul, Türkiye, the team offers Market Research and Call Center Services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Istanbul, Türkiye
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Launched in 2014, M2S is an Email Marketing company. The firm focuses on Email Marketing and Call Center Services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed1,000 - 9,999Istanbul, Türkiye
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Market Research company Turkcell Global Bilgi was launched in 1999. The team specializes in Market Research and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Orem, UT
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Rain Global is a Business Consulting company located in Orem, Utah. They focus on Business Consulting and Call Center Services and were established in 2023.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249El Segundo, CA
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Empaxis Data Management, Inc. Is an Accounting company. The El Segundo, California-based firm was established in 2004. Their services include Accounting and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Las Vegas, NV
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Tawk.to is a Conversion Optimization company. Their midsize team is located in Las Vegas, Nevada and provides Conversion Optimization and Mobile App Development. The firm was founded in 2012.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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SkyX Solutions (BPO) PVT LTD is a Direct Marketing company. They are located in Rawalpindi, Pakistan and have midsize team. They provide Direct Marketing and Business Consulting.
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Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, Barbara Saunders Design is a graphic design agency. Launched in 1999, the team offers Graphic Design and Back Office Outsourcing.
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Delegate Virtual Assistant Agency is a Back Office Outsourcing company in Portland, Oregon. Founded in 2019, the team offers Back Office Outsourcing and Graphic Design.
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MERIDIAN REMOTE TEAMS is a Back Office Outsourcing company. Based in San Francisco, California, the company offers Back Office Outsourcing and Transcription.
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In Lahore, Pakistan, Cyber shell ltd is an answering service. Founded in 2022, the team provides Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Tavros, Greece
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Launched in 2014, Aambience Services is an IT strategy consulting company. The agency focuses on IT strategy consulting and cloud consulting & SI.
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Virtual assistant - Adis Burić, a small Back Office Outsourcing company, is in Pula, Croatia. The team provides Back Office Outsourcing and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Sydney, Australia
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Koruna Assist is a Business Consulting company. They are headquartered in Sydney, Australia. Their team offers Business Consulting and Call Center Services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerBuenos Aires, Argentina
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MT Virtual Assistant is a Back Office Outsourcing company. Launched in 2009, the firm specializes in Back Office Outsourcing and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Portland, OR
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39.9/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr1,000 - 9,999Hollywood, FL
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38.9/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Kyiv, Ukraine
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38.1/40.019.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249
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36.8/40.018.4/20 Reviews8.5/10 Clients & Experience9.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr1,000 - 9,999New York, NY
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36.7/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr1,000 - 9,999Wilmington, DE
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39.4/40.020/20 Reviews9.6/10 Clients & Experience9.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999San Pablo City, Philippines
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$1,000+< $25 / hr1,000 - 9,999Gilbert, AZ
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$5,000+< $25 / hr1,000 - 9,999Lexington, KY
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36.7/40.017/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Hatboro, PA
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35.1/40.017.4/20 Reviews8.7/10 Clients & Experience9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Berkeley, CA
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36/40.018/20 Reviews9.2/10 Clients & Experience8.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Newport Beach, CA
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34.9/40.020/20 Reviews8.1/10 Clients & Experience6.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Amsterdam, Netherlands
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33.6/40.016.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr2 - 9Santa Fe, NM
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33.3/40.016.4/20 Reviews9.3/10 Clients & Experience7.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+Undisclosed1,000 - 9,999London, England
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36.2/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Coimbatore, India
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36.4/40.016.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Chicago, IL
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35.4/40.016.6/20 Reviews9.5/10 Clients & Experience9.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Miami Beach, FL
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32.9/40.016/20 Reviews9.6/10 Clients & Experience7.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999
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34.6/40.016.4/20 Reviews9.3/10 Clients & Experience8.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Orlando, FL
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36.1/40.017/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10,000+Mandaluyong, Philippines
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32.2/40.015.2/20 Reviews7.6/10 Clients & Experience9.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr1,000 - 9,999Istanbul, Türkiye
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36.1/40.016.8/20 Reviews9.3/10 Clients & Experience10/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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36/40.018.4/20 Reviews8.7/10 Clients & Experience8.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Overland Park, KS
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34.6/40.017.8/20 Reviews8.2/10 Clients & Experience8.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Sugar Land, TX
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38.1/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr1,000 - 9,999
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31.6/40.016.4/20 Reviews9.6/10 Clients & Experience5.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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34.8/40.018.2/20 Reviews8.3/10 Clients & Experience8.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Indianapolis, IN
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33.1/40.019/20 Reviews8.8/10 Clients & Experience5.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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34.3/40.016.6/20 Reviews7.9/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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Virtual Assistant Company FAQs
Looking for a virtual assistant company but not sure where to start? We've put together answers to the most common questions businesses ask when searching for a trusted partner. This FAQ covers what you need to know before hiring a virtual assistant company, from pricing and services to results and red flags.
Clutch features companies delivering remote administrative, marketing, and customer support solutions twice a year based on a proprietary methodology. The top virtual assistant companies for Fall 2025 include:
A virtual assistant (VA) company recruits, trains, and manages remote professionals who handle administrative, operational, or creative tasks for clients. Instead of hiring full-time staff, businesses tap into the VA firm’s talent pool to delegate recurring duties such as email triage, meeting coordination, data entry, or customer support. The provider oversees onboarding, quality control, and performance, so you gain consistent help without the overhead of traditional employees.
Most VA firms group support into service buckets like:
- Administrative support (calendar, travel, transcription)
- Customer service (phone, chat, ticketing)
- Marketing assistance (social media posts, basic design, blog drafting)
- Sales enablement (lead list building, CRM hygiene, follow-up emails)
- Bookkeeping & invoicing
Many agencies let you create hybrid plans, mixing tasks across these categories as your needs evolve.
Clutch pricing data shows monthly retainers ranging from $500–$5,000+. Variables include:
- Scope of work (simple admin vs. specialized skills)
- Hours required (part-time vs. dedicated full-time VA)
- Geography of talent (on-shore vs. offshore)
- Contract length and service-level agreements
On an hourly basis, expect $7–$15 for offshore generalists and $25–$45 for U.S.-based specialists.
Start by defining your recurring tasks and estimated weekly hours, then:
- Review Clutch profiles for matching expertise, verified ratings, and client industries similar to yours.
- Interview shortlisted agencies about onboarding processes, data security, and backup coverage.
- Request a trial period or pilot project to gauge communication style and deliverable quality.
- Compare pricing models. Hourly, bucketed hours, or dedicated staffing to see which aligns with your forecasted workload.
Look out for virtual assistant companies that display any of these possible red flags:
- Vague pricing or long-term lock-in contracts without opt-out clauses
- No references or publicly verifiable client reviews
- Limited data-security protocols or unwillingness to sign NDAs
- High VA-to-manager ratios, indicating potential oversight issues
- Overpromising 24/7 coverage without clarifying staffing shifts
You can use the following sample questions when hiring a virtual assistant provider:
- How do you recruit and vet your assistants?
- Will I work with one dedicated VA or a pooled team?
- What communication channels and project-management tools do you use?
- How do you measure performance and handle under-delivery?
- Can you scale hours up or down quickly?
- What security measures protect my sensitive data?
Partnering with a VA firm frees internal teams from repetitive tasks, reduces payroll costs (no benefits, office space, or equipment), and provides on-demand scalability. Businesses also gain access to a broader talent pool, including multilingual or industry-specific specialists, without lengthy hiring cycles.
An agency supplies managed assistants, backup coverage, and standardized tools. Ideal for businesses needing reliability and compliance. A freelancer offers direct, often cheaper support but lacks built-in redundancy; if they’re sick or leave, tasks halt until you find a replacement.