u/Brief-Power158

Im running a small service business, 6 clients, and the admin is starting to eat my whole week. Invoicing, emails, follow-ups, scheduling. None of it is hard but all of it takes time I don't have.

I've been trying to figure out the best way to hire a virtual assistant and I'm stuck between two paths. One is going directly through a platform like onlinejobs.ph where I find and hire someone myself. The other is going through an agency that does the sourcing and vetting for me.

For people who've done both, is the agency premium actually worth it or is it something you can skip if you're willing to put in the time upfront? Also, does the answer change if I want someone long-term vs just for a specific project?