EP#112 Virtual Assistants: The Hidden Heroes of Small Business

Sarah Neisen, founder of Neisen Consulting, shares how virtual assistants help small business owners handle administrative tasks without the financial and compliance burdens of hiring employees. Her journey from executive assistant to business owner demonstrates how organizational skills and life perspective can transform into entrepreneurial success.• Neisen Consulting provides virtual assistance for small businesses needing 5-20 hours of administrative support weekly• Services include email management, scheduling, invoicing, accounts payable/receivable, and CRM work• Virtual assistants save business owners money on taxes, compliance, and employee benefits• Sarah once organized an inbox with 9,573 unread messages• The best virtual assistant relationships require minimal communication after initial onboarding• When virtual assistants are doing their job well, the chaos never returns to the business owner• Sarah started her business after reevaluating her priorities following the loss of both parents• Neisen Consulting employs US-based virtual assistants, ensuring English fluency and time zone compatibility• Sarah has been organizing things since childhood—alphabetizing her books and CDs at age eightContact Neisen Consulting at neisenconsulting.com, by phone at 952-688-6276, or email at [email protected].