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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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Novatta Technologies is a midsize Hyderabad, India-based software development company. Their services include Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Rosarito, Mexico
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Launched in 2017, APEX Call Centers is a midsize answering service based in Rosarito, Mexico. Their team offers Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Mandaluyong, Philippines
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PrimeOutsourcing Inc., a small call center company, is in Mandaluyong, Philippines. Their services include Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9McCalla, AL
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Obsurvus Solutions is a Business Consulting company. They are located in McCalla, Alabama and have small team. Their services include Business Consulting and Call Center Services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9San José, Costa Rica
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Call center company Invercall is in Katy, Texas and San José, Costa Rica. Launched in 2000, the team focuses on Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Jerusalem, Israel
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GlobalDesk LLC is a small Jerusalem, Israel-based web design company. The team offers Web Design and Graphic Design.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Woburn, MA
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Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) company Analytix Solution was established in 2005. The team focuses on Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Custom Software Development.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49New Hyde Park, NY
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Acena, a call center, provide Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing. They were founded in 1998.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Brooklyn, NY
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AnswerOne is a call center company. Located in Brooklyn, New York, the team specializes in Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Benito Juárez, Mexico
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TKM Customer Solutions is a Market Research company established in 1999. The company specializes in Market Research and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Knoxville, TN
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ProximoCX, a small call center service, is headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee. The team offers Call Center Services and Sales Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Bremen, Germany
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Bürodienstleistungen Sigrid Hiltmann is an Accounting company. They are located in Bremen, Germany and have small team. Their services include Accounting and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Established in 2002, Domino IT Services is an IT managed services company. In Cluj-Napoca, Romania, the team specializes in IT managed services and cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Barcelona, Spain
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Parera Consulting is an Accounting company. Founded in 1989, the team specializes in Accounting and Business Consulting. The agency is located in Barcelona, Spain.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Tegucigalpa, Honduras
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Feg De Honduras is a Back Office Outsourcing company. The team is based in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, and their services include Back Office Outsourcing and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO).
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Zagreb, Croatia
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Founded in 1992, GELD DATA d.o.o. Is a small IT managed services company in Zagreb, Croatia. Their team offers IT managed services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Sydney, Australia
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Custodian Backoffice is a small Business Consulting company based in Sydney, Australia. The team provides Business Consulting and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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My PA, an answering service, specializes in Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing. The firm is in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Bremen, Germany
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Hanseatic dialog is a Back Office Outsourcing company. Launched in 2006, the team specializes in Back Office Outsourcing and Customer Service Outsourcing. The firm is headquartered in Bremen,
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Bangkok, Thailand
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In Bangkok, Thailand, NEMERA Technologies is a midsize IT strategy consulting company. Their services include IT strategy consulting and Recruitment Process Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerDenver, CO
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Adept Virtual Assistants is a small social media marketing company. Launched in 2024, the team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Simply Delegate, a social media marketing firm, is headquartered in Denver, Colorado. They focus on Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing and were launched in 2024.
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Launched in 2019, 247VirtualTeams is a PR firm. The team specializes in Public Relations and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerNorth Vancouver, Canada
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DAMgood Transcribing is a Market Research company. Their team is in North Vancouver, Canada. The firm offers Market Research and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerAntioch, CA
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Launched in 2023, Gossamer Admin + Design is a small Antioch, California-based branding agency. Their team specializes in Branding and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Baton Rouge, LA
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Telesec, Inc. Is a small call center company. They provide Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing and were launched in 1972.
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Back Office Outsourcing company Raamtech Global Services was founded in 2011. The team specializes in Back Office Outsourcing and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and is in Hyderabad, India.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Mechelen, Belgium
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Founded in 1998, Active Call is a small Mechelen, Belgium-based Direct Marketing company. Their services include Direct Marketing and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Minato City, Japan
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Established in 2005, Global Solutions Consulting Co. Is a small Accounting company. Their services include Accounting and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Bend, OR
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Moonlight BPO, a print design company, was established in 1985. The agency offers Print Design and Call Center Services, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Panama City, FL
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Dash BPO Panamá is an answering service company. Launched in 2010, the agency is in Panama City, Florida. Their team specializes in Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Liberia, Costa Rica
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Established in 2019, My Costa Rica Virtual Assistant is a web design agency. The agency specializes in Web Design and Graphic Design.
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Answering service company Dynamo Global Solution was launched in 2019. Based in McKinney, Texas, the team focuses on Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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Pixie Virtual Assistant Services is a Brussels, Belgium-based Back Office Outsourcing company. They provide Back Office Outsourcing and Customer Service Outsourcing and were launched in 2017.
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Tellus Media UK, a Marketing Strategy company, is based in Tonbridge, England. They provide Marketing Strategy and Digital Strategy.
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Virgo Virtuoso is a Market Research company. Launched in 2022, the team focuses on Market Research and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Scottsdale, AZ
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EQOD is a small Scottsdale, Arizona-based Back Office Outsourcing company. Their services include Back Office Outsourcing and Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Launched in 2016, CallCenter.com.bd is an IT managed services company. Their team offers IT managed services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Monterrey, Mexico
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Launched in 2004, Secreweb SA De CV is an IT managed services company. Their services include IT managed services and Call Center Services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Leland, NC
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Healthcare Business Reps, LLC is a small Cybersecurity company founded in 2017. Their team focuses on Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Seymour, TN
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Knoxville Computer Corporation is a call center based in Seymour, Tennessee. The team specializes in Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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ModoGlobal Language Services is a Translation company. The team is in Nicosia, Cyprus, and their services include Translation and Transcription.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9London, England
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Harrison North is a London, England-based Accounting company. The team specializes in Accounting and Financial Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Fresno, CA
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Rapid Growth Trend is a Marketing Strategy company. They specialize in Marketing Strategy and Call Center Services and were established in 2020. The firm is based in Fresno, California.
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See all 1 projectsApexBridge Outsourcing specializes in Back Office Services, including Accounts Payable and Receivables management, providing cost-effective and efficient solutions. Feedback highlights their exceptional communication, skilled team, and significant impact on financial operations, such as reducing outstanding receivables by 73% in four months. Clients appreciate their innovative strategies, timely deliveries, and alignment with company values.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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TeleMED Diagnostic Management is a Toronto, Canada-based IT managed services company. The team provides IT managed services and Application Testing.
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Based in Stuart, Florida, Small Hits LLC is a social media marketing agency. They offer Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing and were established in 2021.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Kelowna, Canada
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Do Gooders is a Content Writing Services company founded in 2021. Their services include Content Writing Services and Web Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Annapolis, MD
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Consilarus is a Business Consulting company headquartered in Annapolis, Maryland. Established in 2024, the team offers Business Consulting and Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Guadalajara, Mexico
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Impulso Alfa is a Business Consulting company. The small Guadalajara, Mexico-based team specializes in Business Consulting and Corporate Training & Coaching. The agency was launched in 2015.
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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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38.7/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr1,000 - 9,999Gilbert, AZ
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39.2/40.019.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249
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$1,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999
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34.3/40.016.6/20 Reviews7.9/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
10% Back Office Outsourcing100% Virtual Assistant90% Other
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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.