Azure Virtual Assistant Services is a virtual assistant business owned by Jacki Azure-Townsend, who has over 5 years of administrative experience. She offers services such as document production, event planning, database and customer relationship management support. Using technology, she can deliver these services remotely which is more environmentally friendly than a traditional administrative assistant. Her services are affordable and help small businesses delegate tasks and medium/large businesses supplement their staff. Clients have provided positive feedback about her organizational skills and attention to detail.

1. For more information on any aspect of this presentation, please see
www.azurevaservices.ca

2. Who is Azure Virtual Assistant Services?
Hello, my name is Jacki Azure-Townsend. In 2008, I decided to
apply my five year’s administrative experience to opening a
virtual assistant business. My credentials include Master
certification through the Microsoft Office Specialist program and
extensive advanced learning. I also graduated with honours
from Saskatchewan’s only nationally accredited business school.
Included in my skill set are
 extensive database and customer relationship management
software experience;
 producing letters, manuals, forms, yearly reports and other
documents including proofreading and editing;
 event management from simple staff meetings, training
workshops, annual general meetings to government
sponsored galas;
 and all types of general secretarial work.

3. What is a Virtual Assistant?
 I am a small business owner who possesses the training
and business knowledge to provide administrative
support to my clients on a contract basis.
 I utilize computer technology to
deliver services, maintain
relationships and promote the
industry.
 The nature of the industry
decreases environmental
stress by using electronic
communication and limiting
pollution and waste.

4. Who works with a VA?
 Anyone who requires administrative support can
work with a virtual assistant.
 Individuals who support green business initiatives.
 Organizations in any life stage can benefit by having
professional assistance when they need it.
 Small business owners can delegate routine tasks to
reduce stress and work overload.
 Medium and large-sized businesses can use a virtual
assistant to complement administrative staff and aid
during peak times.

5. Why choose a VA?
Have you ever
 Needed to give a presentation or
provide a report but did not know
where to start?
 Wanted someone else look after
the small tasks that took time away
from building your business?
 Felt that you could not afford or did
not have enough work to hire an
employee?

6. Azure Virtual Assistant Services
Provides
 Knowledgeable, professional, secretarial services.
 Quality work delivered consistently.
 Confidentiality, reliability and quick turn around.
 24-hour availability.
 Solutions to reduce your carbon footprint.
 Affordable assistance with personalized service.

7. How much money can you save?
Azure Virtual Administrative
Assistant assistant
Services employee*
Hours 80-hour retainer 20 hours/week
per month per month = 80
Hourly wage $30 $15.53
Workers Compensation 0 $1.66
Employment Insurance 0 $2.52
Vacation Pay 0 $2.52
Benefits (based on individual coverage) 0 $4.08
Canada Pension Plan 0 $4.97
Overhead (utilities, training expenses, extra office space 0 $20.00
& equipment, etc.)
Actual Hourly Total $30 $48.76
Monthly Total $2,400 $3,900.80
Statutory Holiday Pay 0 $469.96
Yearly Total $28,800.00 $47,279.56
*Information and rates supplied by the governments of Manitoba, Canada and related organizations

8. Azure Virtual Assistant Services
Provides
 Any type of task requiring word processing,
spreadsheets, databases and presentations.
 Desktop publishing and graphic design.
 Proofreading, editing, research and clipping
services.
 Calendar maintenance, reminder services and
voicemail or email answering/screening .
 Office organization and general secretarial
support.

9. Take their word for it
“Ms. Azure-Townsend
displayed good organizational
abilities, strong attention to
details and was a patient
instructor.”
 Stefano Grande, Executive Director,
Downtown Winnipeg Business
Improvement Zone

10. Azure Virtual Assistant Services
Website: www.azurevaservices.ca
Email: assistant@azurevaservices.ca
Cellular: 204-960-6773
Fax: 204-589-0714
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