Comments on: Solvate Offers Virtual Assistants with Peace of Mind

By: Maggie Correta

Maggie Correta — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 20:49:03 +0000

There’s quite a few companies like this one. I think of Globetask, DW Office Solutions, Another 8 hours… I am not sure how they all compare. I do know Globetask charges only $12 an hour and their Web site doesn’t give the same impression. But they do have some videos up there that show some credibility, like a veep of marketing for Experian.

By: Elizabeth Sanchez

Elizabeth Sanchez — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 20:01:51 +0000

It’s not like this is the only company of its kind. There are any number of employee outsourcers. But I agree that Solvate looks like the real deal. I’d definitely feel more comfortable working with them than a home-based business. Solvate offers that assurance that even if one virtual assistant gets sick there’s somebody else to back them up. If someone quits or gets fired, there’s another virtual assistant to back them up.

By: Melanie Jones

Melanie Jones — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:09:40 +0000

This company looks top notch. This is the kind of virtual assistant set up that I would feel comfortable with. Solvate seems to me like a fair-minded company. I wonder if they will raise their prices once the VC sells its interest in the company. I think $25 an hour is more than enough to pay someone a decent rate as a virtual assistant and still let Solvate make some profits.

By: Bill Brookshire

Bill Brookshire — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:18:30 +0000

Interesting. I’m glad to see this company. This gives credibility to the virtual assistant space for sure. Don’t get me wrong, I think moms running these services while the kids are at school can be very credible and valuable, but why would you use a part-time small business owner when you could use a firm like this? Thanks for sharing this!