16 Virtual Assistant Success Stories [2024]

Updated: November 19th, 2023
Become A Virtual Assistant

Virtual assistants support businesses, teams, or individuals by performing administrative tasks remotely. As businesses these days tend to outsource their tasks, the demand for virtual assistants is growing rapidly.

Becoming a virtual assistant is flexible, as you can choose a work schedule and location at your convenience. Many virtual assistants have a dedicated home office where they work in a quiet and distraction-free environment.

To become a virtual assistant, identify a niche you like and undertake any training. Then, figure out how much to charge your customers and create an online presence where you can apply for jobs. As a virtual assistant, you can define your work schedule depending on your availability.

Here are some real life success stories of starting a virtual assistant:

1. FVA Business Consultancy ($12K/year)

Julmar Grace Locsin, founder of Filipino Virtual Assistance, came up with the idea after experiencing the challenges of transitioning from office jobs to freelancing. Recognizing the potential for freelancing to improve the lives of individuals and families, Locsin and her husband launched FVA to provide training, coaching, and services to empower freelancers. Since its inception, FVA has trained over 25,000 students and aims to become the top online academy in the world.

How much they make: $12K/year
How much did it cost to start: $500
Current team size: 14

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On Starting A Business Training Virtual Assistants

Filipino Virtual Assistance by FVA Business Consultancy, founded by Julmar Grace Locsin, offers online and offline training to empower marketers, enable businesses, and equip freelancers which has trained 25,000 students from their 31 courses, has 16 coaches assigned from different territories, and fifteen in the FVA team for global digital leadership that will impact the world through digitalization, one life at a time.

Revenue
Julmar grew the business to $1K/month
Costs
It cost Julmar $500 to start the business
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2. Virtudesk ($6M/year)

Pavel Stepanov, the Founder and CEO of Virtudesk, came up with the idea for his business after experiencing the dramatic results of hiring a virtual assistant for his own real estate business. He realized the power of delegating tasks and saw that other agents and entrepreneurs faced the same time constraints. With connections in the Philippines, he was able to start sourcing virtual assistants, and within two weeks of launching, he had already gained paying clients.

How much they make: $6M/year
How much did it cost to start: $2K
Current team size: 367

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Hiring One VA Inspired Me To Build A $6M/Year Business

Virtudesk provides virtual assistant services to entrepreneurs and business owners, helping them to scale and automate their businesses with highly-trained virtual assistants based in the Philippines, resulting in over $500,000 in monthly revenue and experiencing greater growth in 2020 than in previous years.

About
Pavel started Virtudesk about 8 years ago
Revenue
Pavel grew the business to $500K/month
Costs
It cost Pavel $2000 to start the business
Read by 6,374 founders

So... can you actually make money with a virtual assistant?

Of course. There are millions to be made in this industry.

But how?

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  2. Study exactly what works, and what doesn’t.
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3. Outsourcing Angel ($1.44M/year)

Linh Podetti, a Vietnamese social entrepreneur, started her business Outsourcing Angel after realizing the potential of outsourcing work to virtual employees. With her expertise in hiring and managing virtual assistants, she has grown her business to a 7-figure revenue, serving clients from multiple countries. She has also expanded her services with Dawn Media Productions, providing video marketing content for businesses.

How much they make: $1.44M/year
Current team size: 13

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How I Grew My Home Gig Into A $1.4M/Year Virtual Assistant Agency

Social entrepreneur founder turned 7-figure business owner builds highly educated and dedicated virtual assistants agency, Outsourcing Angel, which hires for hundreds of clients worldwide by finding, recruiting, and working with clients and virtual assistants every step of the way while donating 10% of profits to fund charity initiatives to help poverty-stricken areas.

Revenue
Linh grew the business to $120K/month
Read by 3,602 founders

4. Horkey HandBook ($588K/year)

Gina started a virtual assistant side hustle while working a full-time job in personal finance. She documented her journey and soon gained a following of like-minded individuals. This led her to launch a VA foundation course, which has grown into a 7-figure business.

How much they make: $588K/year
How much did it cost to start: $205
Current team size: 0

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This Mum Of 3 Kids Turned A Side Hustle Into A $588K/Year Online Courses Business

Gina, a personal finance worker turned virtual assistant, started a side hustle that evolved into a 7-figure business, The #FullyBookedVA System, which offers courses and support for new and existing virtual assistants seeking to launch and grow their business, with features including weekly group coaching, client leads, and specialization tracks.

About
Gina started Horkey HandBook over 9 years ago
Revenue
Gina grew the business to $49K/month
Costs
It cost Gina $205 to start the business
Read by 3,896 founders

So... can you actually make money with a virtual assistant?

Of course. There are millions to be made in this industry.

But how?

  1. Research real, profitable businesses and see exactly how much money they make.
  2. Study exactly what works, and what doesn’t.
  3. Take action, because now you have the roadmap.

Join Starter Story and build your next big thing:

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5. Kopf Consulting ($36K/year)

LaKenya Kopf, the founder of Kopf Consulting, came up with the idea after struggling to find employment as a military spouse. She realized that her skills in hands-on tech support could be translated into virtual work, allowing her to have a steady income no matter where she and her spouse were stationed. She started by offering administrative support and quick tech support over the phone, and over the years, she expanded her services to include training, consulting, and hiring. Today, Kopf Consulting is a six-figure virtual tech support company with international recognition and a constant waitlist.

How much they make: $36K/year
How much did it cost to start: $300
Current team size: 0

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How I Created A Six-Figure Virtual Tech Support Company

Kopf Consulting is a six-figure virtual tech-support company that has provided affordable and professional virtual technical support to all levels of entrepreneurship for over 14 years and has expanded to providing training, consulting, and hiring services without a particular niche or location, serving clients worldwide.

About
LaKenya started Kopf Consulting over 16 years ago
Revenue
LaKenya grew the business to $3K/month
Costs
It cost LaKenya $300 to start the business
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6. Aim2Assist LLC ($792K/year)

Mary Marsh, the founder of Aim2Assist, was inspired to start her virtual assistant services company after working part-time for a competitor. As a single mom in need of extra income, she saw an opportunity in the virtual assistant industry and decided to create her own company. Since its launch in 2014, Aim2Assist has experienced significant growth and currently generates monthly revenue of $66K, with a team of 15 virtual executive assistants.

How much they make: $792K/year
How much did it cost to start: $1K
Current team size: 18

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I Started A $790K/Year Virtual Assistant Service Business In My Mid 50s

Learn how Mary Marsh founded virtual assistant services company, Aim2Assist, which has grown over 75% since its launch in 2014, with monthly revenue currently at $66k, offering premium services primarily to C-level executives.

About
Mary started Aim2Assist LLC about 9 years ago
Revenue
Mary grew the business to $66K/month
Costs
It cost Mary $1000 to start the business
Read by 4,169 founders

So... can you actually make money with a virtual assistant?

Of course. There are millions to be made in this industry.

But how?

  1. Research real, profitable businesses and see exactly how much money they make.
  2. Study exactly what works, and what doesn’t.
  3. Take action, because now you have the roadmap.

Join Starter Story and build your next big thing:

Start Now

7. Virtual Latinos ($4.2M/year)

Jaime Nacach, the founder of Virtual Latinos, came up with the idea for his business while looking for a cost-effective way to hire an assistant for his marketing agency. After trying various options without success, he decided to look closer at Latin America and created a platform that connects entrepreneurs with top talent from the region. With over 50,000 applicants and 400 active clients, Virtual Latinos has created a win-win situation for both entrepreneurs and Latin American professionals.

How much they make: $4.2M/year
How much did it cost to start: $28K
Current team size: 73

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How I Started A $4.2M/Year Latino Virtual Assistant Platform [Over 2,000 VA's]

Virtual Latinos is a win-win-win situation platform connecting entrepreneurs and business owners with top pre-vetted talent from Latin America while helping fellow Latinos find jobs with an average salary two to four times higher than in their home countries.

About
Jaime started Virtual Latinos about 6 years ago
Revenue
Jaime grew the business to $350K/month
Costs
It cost Jaime $28000 to start the business
Read by 5,006 founders

8. BrainSpace Optimized ($240K/year)

How much they make: $240K/year
Current team size: 3

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One Year From Now with Hailey Thomas

This case study highlights the journey of a corporate worker turned entrepreneur offering business strategy and mindset coaching to first-generation entrepreneurs through an ongoing program called "One Year From Now."

About
They started BrainSpace Optimized about 7 years ago
Revenue
They grew the business to $20K/month
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11. OnlineJobs ($12M/year)

John Jonas, a programmer and accidental entrepreneur, came up with the idea for OnlineJobs.ph when he hired two Filipino workers to help with his online business and realized their incredible work ethic and competence. After experiencing the life-changing benefits of outsourcing, he decided to create a marketplace where business owners could find top-tier virtual workers from the Philippines, ultimately helping them create more time and freedom for themselves. Since its launch in 2009, OnlineJobs.ph has grown exponentially and has revolutionized the way entrepreneurs build and grow their businesses.

How much they make: $12M/year
How much did it cost to start: $5K
Current team size: 38

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This Founder Started A $10M/Year Freelancer Job Board (With Just $5,000)

OnlineJobs.ph founder John Jonas shares how his accidental business idea turned into a fluke success, as he realized outsourcing to the Philippines could help people achieve their ultimate business goal: creating more time and freedom for themselves.

About
John started OnlineJobs about 15 years ago
Revenue
John grew the business to $1M/month
Costs
It cost John $5000 to start the business
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12. wishup ($120K/year)

Neelesh Rangwani, co-founder of Wishup, came up with the idea for the virtual assistant marketplace while attending IIT Madras in 2015. Initially a chat-based concierge service, Neelesh and his co-founder Vivek Gupta realized the growing demand for assistance from business owners and start-ups. They relaunched as Wishup, offering competent and professional virtual assistants to freelancers and small businesses, and have since experienced exponential growth, with year-on-year revenue growth of 300% and user growth of approximately 200%.

How much they make: $120K/year
How much did it cost to start: $900
Current team size: 200

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How We Started Our $10K/Month Virtual Assistant Marketplace Platform In India

Virtual assistant marketplace Wishup has recorded a year-on-year revenue growth of 300% and user growth of 200%, with its roster of virtual assistants increasing from six to more than 200, serving more than 500 clients and expanding to serve healthcare, legal, real estate, and financial services sectors with virtual assistants, bookkeeping assistants, and remote developers.

About
Neelesh started wishup about 7 years ago
Revenue
Neelesh grew the business to $10K/month
Costs
It cost Neelesh $900 to start the business
Read by 1,344 founders