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Hire a Virtual Assistant for Entrepreneurs

Cherry Assistant provides virtual assistant services to help entrepreneurs and founders delegate administrative tasks to VAs, freeing up founders to focus on core business development, product innovation, and securing crucial funding for startup growth.

Entrepreneurs
9example use cases
3task groups covered
SA + PHcore sourcing markets

Industry context

Why Choose Cherry Assistant for Entrepreneurs

Cherry Assistant is your reliable allies in streamlining operations, allowing you to channel your energy into strategic initiatives and accelerating your startup's success. For founder-led businesses with more complex systems, we also place support for HubSpot, workflow automation, Webflow management, and AI operations that usually sits above basic admin pricing.

How Cherry Assistant helps

Our skilled virtual assistants handle everything from calendar management and appointment scheduling to email correspondence and document preparation, allowing you to focus on high-value activities that drive your business forward.

With a keen eye for detail and a proactive approach, we ensure that no task is overlooked, deadlines are met, and your operations run smoothly. Our VAs are trained to anticipate your needs, streamline processes, and provide efficient solutions to administrative challenges.

By choosing Cherry Assistant, you gain reliable, cost-effective support tailored to your specific needs, helping you stay organized, productive, and ahead of the competition. We offer flexible scheduling options, scalable services, and experienced professionals who understand the unique demands of startup environments.

Client Stories

Trusted by Business Owners Like You

Hear what Cherry Assistant clients have to say about working with our remote virtual assistants and offshore talent from South Africa and the Philippines.

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Task coverage

Example work Cherry Assistant handles for Entrepreneurs.

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CRM Management

  • Managing your sales pipeline and tracking deal progress
  • Creating automated follow-up sequences to nurture leads
  • Generating detailed reports and analytics on sales performance
  • Setting up custom CRM workflows tailored to your business needs
  • Segmenting contacts for targeted marketing campaigns
  • Integrating your CRM with other business tools and platforms

Business Development Support

  • Researching potential clients and identifying new business opportunities
  • Building and maintaining prospect lists and lead databases
  • Setting up and coordinating sales meetings and follow-ups
  • Creating and customizing sales proposals and presentations
  • Managing and updating CRM systems with client interactions
  • Conducting competitive analysis and market research
  • Monitoring industry trends and preparing business intelligence reports

Strategic Planning Assistance

  • Conducting market research and competitive analysis to inform strategic decisions
  • Developing comprehensive business plans and growth strategies
  • Creating and tracking KPIs and performance metrics
  • Organizing and facilitating strategic planning meetings and workshops
  • Implementing project management systems to execute strategic initiatives

Next step

Talk through the role mix before you hire for Entrepreneurs.

If you know the industry but want help deciding the role, support lane, and market fit, Cherry Assistant can map the shortlist with you.

See for yourself

Meet a Cherry Assistant

Our virtual assistants speak fluent English, are college-educated, and have 5+ years experience in your industry and role.

  • Fluent communication and strong timezone overlap
  • College-educated talent with real operator experience
  • Vetted for recurring work, not one-off task fulfillment
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How Does It Work?

3 easy steps to hire offshore talent from Cherry Assistant.

1. Discovery Call

Our expert recruiters chat with you to understand your business and hiring needs to hire the perfect candidate.

2. Intensive Vetting

We only hire the top 1% candidate out of thousands of candidates for each job. Every candidate goes through interviews, reference checks, and practical evaluations.

3. Kick Off

Meet your final candidates, choose the best fit, and we support onboarding and execution through the first month.

Pricing

Transparent and Simple Pricing

Explore pricing for standard and senior virtual assistants, then decide whether you need managed support or a direct-placement path.

Perfect for light support

Starter VA Plan

10 hours per week of vetted talent.

$497USD /mo
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  • 10 hours per week of vetted offshore talent.
  • Fluent English and college educated.
  • 3 to 5+ years of professional experience.
  • Sourcing, vetting, and onboarding support.
  • Access to our SOP library.

Perfect for recurring tasks

Part-Time VA Plan

20 hours per week of vetted talent.

$797USD /mo
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  • 20 hours per week of vetted offshore talent.
  • Fluent English and college educated.
  • 3 to 5+ years of professional experience.
  • Sourcing, vetting, and onboarding support.
  • Access to our SOP library.

Perfect for dedicated roles

Full-Time VA Plan

40 hours per week of vetted talent.

$1497USD /mo
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  • 40 hours per week of vetted offshore talent.
  • Fluent English and college educated.
  • 3 to 5+ years of professional experience.
  • Custom personality tests.
  • Sourcing, vetting, and onboarding support.
  • Access to our SOP library.

Alternative option

Hire Directly

Do not need our help with management and onboarding? Pay a one-time headhunting fee and bring vetted talent onto your team directly.

Custom

Enterprise Hiring

Need multi-role hiring, mixed pricing lanes, or a phased rollout plan? We can scope a custom structure around your team and timeline.

Frequently Asked Questions

Get clear answers before you commit.

Not seeing what you are looking for? Read our full FAQ.

Cherry Assistant is an offshore staffing and recruiting agency based in the US. We help businesses in the US and the UK hire global remote talent in South Africa and the Philippines.

We can find an equivalent person in South Africa or the Philippines for just about any remote role in the US.

A virtual assistant is a general term for an offshore professional who provides administrative, technical, or creative assistance to clients remotely.

All virtual assistants are remote workers, but not all remote workers are virtual assistants. Virtual assistants usually fill support roles.

Most clients are matched with a virtual assistant in about one to two weeks. We handle sourcing, vetting, and onboarding.

No long-term contract is required. You can work month-to-month and pause or stop any time.