Why Hiring a Local VA Isn’t Just Smart—It’s Revolutionary (10 Reasons to Choose Local over Cheaper Abroad)

Have you ever found yourself overwhelmed, eyes twitching from staring at too many tabs, wondering how TF you’re supposed to run your business and be the branding expert, admin goddess, tech sorceress, social media strategist, and still cook dinner for your kid who wants dinosaur-shaped nuggets?

(Spoiler: you’re not.)

Whether you’re a new mama with a spark of a business idea, a passionate creative who gets hives from spreadsheets, or a spiritual baddie who breaks out in allergic reactions when someone says “backend systems”… I see you.

I was you.
And that’s exactly why I created Velvet VA—an executive VA company that brings you powerhouse women who don’t just get it—they GET. IT. DONE.

But today, I’m not here to just sell you on us. I’m here to lovingly challenge the popular route of outsourcing to cheaper labour overseas, and invite you to see the world-changing ripple of hiring local Virtual Assistants instead.

Let’s talk about the 10 magnetic, soul-aligned, and world-shifting reasons to hire locally.

1. You’re Not Just Paying for a Task—You’re Paying for Transformation

When you hire locally, especially from a company like Velvet VA, you’re getting high-level talent who can anticipate your needs, strategize with you, and walk beside you like the executive right-hand woman you didn’t know you needed. You’re not managing them—they’re managing the mess with you.

Cheap VA labour? That’s transactional.
Local VA powerhouses? That’s transformational.

2. Hiring Women = Ending Poverty

According to the United Nations, when more women are in positions of power and leadership, poverty decreases globally.
And guess what? At Velvet VA, we’re made up of women, queer folks, and underrepresented creatives who are ready to claim that power with pride.

So, every hour you buy from us? It’s an act of economic activism.
You’re literally funding the world you want to live in.

3. Communication Is 1000x Easier

You’re in North America. So are we.
Same time zone, same cultural norms, same lingo.

You say “Canva that shit” and we know exactly what you mean. No need for three emails to explain what a carousel post is or why your website font matters for your soul-aligned branding.

4. You’re Supporting Marginalized Communities

Our VAs come from communities that historically get overlooked—women, queer people, Indigenous people, neurodivergent folks, single moms, and artists.
When you hire local, you’re not contributing to systemic exploitation—you’re contributing to collective empowerment.

5. Fair Pay Is the Vibe

Let’s get real: hiring cheap VAs often means someone isn’t being paid fairly. That’s just the truth. And while it may not be your fault, once you know—you can’t unknow.
Velvet VA pays fairly and with dignity. We value the labor, the brilliance, the creativity. That energy flows back into your business tenfold.