In 2005 Shari Shipman decided to call upon her 15+ years as an administrative assistant and experience in marketing, event planning, computer graphics and desktop publishing to start her own business providing virtual assistance services to local Nevada businesses. Her natural artistic and design abilities, organizational skills, and computer experience proved invaluable for the services offered by her new business, Smart Solutions.

Specializing in graphic design, technical writing, report and presentation development, data collection and analysis, Smart Solutions provides professional service on a virtual, as needed basis, saving businesses valuable dollars in operational costs.

Because a Virtual Assistant operates as an independent contractor, the client pays only for services rendered. Employment costs, insurance, and overhead normally paid to staff a full-time employee are eliminated.

As a Virtual Assistant, Shari takes advantage of today's  Internet communications and computer technology to quickly deliver high quality products and services with professional results.

• Virtual Assistants (VA's) are entrepreneurs highly skilled in their professions.
• A Virtual Assistant is an online resource for administrative support and specialized services, available to businesses on an "as needed" basis.
• Virtual Assistants use the latest technology and Internet communications to deliver high quality products and services.
• VA Services save businesses the employment and benefit costs normally budgeted for full-time employees.
  
• A Virtual Assistant is 50% to 75% more productive than a full-time employee.