BELAY FAQ - What tasks can a virtual assistant do for my business?

Q: What tasks can a virtual assistant do for my business?

A virtual assistant can handle email, scheduling, travel, customer follow-up, research, data entry, invoicing, and other time-consuming admin work. This gives business owners and leaders more time to focus on strategic tasks and decision-making.

Inbox & Communication

Virtual assistants take over the daily grind of email. They triage your inbox, flag what matters, and write or send replies. They can also build filters, folders, and automations that keep things organized long-term. If your business has a contact form or support channel, your VA can monitor those too—so nothing gets missed.

Calendar & Scheduling

Managing a calendar takes more than sending invites. A VA handles booking, rescheduling, and conflict-checking. They protect your time by blocking out focus hours and prepping you for big meetings. If you’re juggling time zones or external partners, they keep everyone aligned.

Travel & Logistics

VAs can plan travel from start to finish. They find the best flights, book hotels, and arrange transportation based on your preferences. You get a complete itinerary—and when plans change, they handle the rebooking.

Admin & Operations

Virtual assistants excel at repeatable, process-driven work. That includes CRM updates, lead list cleanup, formatting presentations, managing checklists, and organizing files. If it’s a task that keeps getting pushed to the bottom of your to-do list, hand it off.

Client & Team Follow-Up

Follow-through is where a lot of businesses stall. VAs send reminders, confirm appointments, and nudge clients or teammates on loose ends. They keep communication flowing so projects don’t stall waiting on you.

Marketing Support

Many virtual assistants help with day-to-day marketing tasks. They can schedule social posts, update your website, or pull reports on engagement and metrics. While they’re not marketers, they’re strong support players who keep the wheels turning.

Bookkeeping & Invoicing Support*

Some VAs assist with financial admin like tracking expenses, sending invoices, and flagging late payments. They can categorize transactions or help reconcile accounts—often working in tandem with a pro bookkeeper or controller.
*Financial tasks should be delegated carefully and often in partnership with licensed professionals.

Why it matters

A good VA doesn’t just “help”—they remove friction.
You stop context-switching. You get your time back. And you finally focus on what needs you.

Where BELAY fits in

Companies like BELAY offer U.S.-based virtual assistants who are already trained, already vetted, and available to start this week. There’s no need to hire, train, or micromanage. You get matched with someone who already knows what they’re doing—and has the backing of a full support team behind them.

Summary

A virtual assistant handles the repetitive, logistical, and back-end tasks that slow you down—so you can stay focused on strategy, growth, and what you do best.
With BELAY, it’s not just delegation. It’s momentum.

What We Offer

A BELAY Virtual Assistant is the expert in:

Research & Reporting
Inbox & Schedule Management
Book Travel & Expense Reporting
Project Coordination
Social Media Assistance
Light Bookkeeping

Stop trying to do it all. Accomplish More by Hiring a BELAY Virtual Assistant.

A BELAY Accounting Specialist can provide:

Bookkeeping
Accounting Clerks
Full-Service Payroll
E-Commerce Support
Tax Services
CFO & Controller Services

Your Books. Done Right. Accounting Services from BELAY.

A BELAY Marketing Assistant can help:

Develop Calendar & Schedule Posts
Create Content
Develop Strategy
Drive Engagement
Email Marketing
Provide Reporting

Twitter and LinkedIn and Facebook. Oh, My! Let a BELAY Marketing Assistant Help.

How it Works

Step 1

Sales Call

Meet with your Solutions Consultant to identify your exact needs and pain points and determine the right hire for you. If BELAY is a good fit, we’ll send you an agreement to sign, and you’ll be paired with a Client Success Consultant.

Step 2

Discovery Call

Meet with your Client Success Consultant to deep dive into your tasks, tools, culture, and personality requirements to ensure we match you with the right BELAY Professional.

Step 3

Placement Process

Now for our Secret Sauce: Your Client Success Consultant will vet and interview top candidates from our bench of nearly 2,000 U.S.-based Professionals. They’ll select the best match for you—in an average of just one week.

Step 4

Kickoff Call

You, your Client Success Consultant, and your new teammate will have a kickoff call—the official start to your partnership—to meet each other, set initial goals, discuss communication plans, and set yourselves up for success.