FAQs
Have questions about how a virtual assistant can help your succeed? Please contact us! Or check out the FAQs below.
What is a Virtual Assistant?
A virtual Assistant is an independent service contractor who specializes in administrative, technical and bookkeeping support. Companies looking to outsource organizational duties seek a virtual assistant in an effort to reduce overhead expenses while remaining competitive in the business environment. As an option to hiring a full or part-time employee to perform administrative functions, outsourcing to a virtual assistant provides a lower overall cost alternative.
Why Should I Outsource my Administrative Responsibilities?
Data After Hours allows you the opportunity to outsource responsibilities such as bookkeeping, record/document maintenance, and billing to name a few.
What is Database Management?
Most of the things we track in our day-to-day activities are simply an accumulation of data sorted out in different ways, at different times. Once it is entered, we can illustrate to you how to gather the data, and display the information in a way most useful for you. The results may be shown in a form on the screen, in a printed report, or even as a source document, used later as a merge data file for a word processing project. This is what we call “database management.”
What is Document Management?
If your documents could only be used to their fullest! The joys of computing! Do you realize how many people use a word processing program simply as a fancy typewriter? There is nothing worse for a business presentation than to have multiple documents – all containing the same data – but laid out in a different format or different styles. Creating separate documents lacks a sense of control.
What is Data Integration?
Spreadsheets are an electronic way to organize, calculate and analyze your business data. They have the ability to mix texts, graphics and mathematics resulting in graphs and charts presented in meaningful formats. Their strength and power lie in their ability to perform complex calculations based on the data provided.
What is Office Management Consultation?
Not everyone is born organized. We can automate an efficient & well organized set of office procedures for your company.
How Do We Exchange Information?
An evaluation will be made as to the most efficient method for your business to communicate information back and forth. Most commonly used methods include telephone, e-mail and U.S. mail.
What is your Billing Process?
Data After Hours bills on either a project or hourly basis. Rates are determined by the scope of the project. In some instances a deposit may be requested. You will only pay for the time REQUIRED to complete the project to your satisfaction. This will then free up your time and expense dollars while we provide a completed project and the excellent service you expect. Don’t forget to ask us about our referral discount!
Where are you Located?
Data After Hours is located in Lake County, Illinois, part of the greater Chicagoland area. As a virtual assistant, location is not a concern since your work is virtually managed.
