STARRY Business Solutions

STARRY Business Solutions

For most business owners, hiring an employee is not only an expense they can’t afford but it’s really not their best option.

As you grow your business, you don’t always have enough work to keep someone busy on a full time or even a part time basis. What you need is the flexibility to get this help only as you require it. But you also want someone who will be a committed and involved member of your business team.

For a fraction of the costs of having an employee, you can have access to a knowledgeable and dedicated business assistant on an as needed basis. Virtual business assistants, also called “VA’s”, are independent entrepreneurs whose only business is to assist and support the needs of other entrepreneurs with their business.

They work remotely, from their office, using the technology to deliver a full range of business support services to entrepreneurs who don’t want full time staff. Working remotely provides tremendous cost savings for business owners, allowing them to avoid the extra time and expense of additional:

• office space
• computer equipment
• computer software
• office equipment
• payroll expenses including Income Tax, CPP and EI
• employee/temp training

More and more business owners are turning to independent virtual assistants because of the many compelling reasons to do so.

Melissa Augusto, President

In June of 2000, with over 8 years of experience in the administrative, product marketing and management fields, Melissa Augusto established STARRY Business Solutions.

A graduate of the University of Western Ontario ’s Honours BA program, Melissa spent the majority of her career in the High Tech industry, working her way from an administrative assistant to a Product Marketing Manager handling the accounts of such corporations as Intel, Toshiba and Motorola.  Throughout these years, Melissa gained valuable experience in every aspect of office management, from small private companies to large Fortune 500 corporations.  As a result, Melissa understands the unique needs of small, medium and corporate businesses and can adapt her skills to meet their requirements.  Her flexibility, dedication and attention to detail has endeared her to her clients.  Melissa is very proud of the outstanding recommendations, referrals and testimonials that she has received from her existing clients.

STARRY Business Solutions offers more than just administrative and bookkeeping services.  We also offer desktop publishing, word documents, spreadsheets, presentations, web site design and maintenance, graphic design, event planning, translation services and on-site support.  Using state of the art computers and software, we specialize in QuickBooks, Simply Accounting, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Photoshop, WordPress, FrontPage and much more.  In addition to the services offered directly by STARRY, we also have affiliates in many fields of expertise including travel, multi-lingual translation services and high end graphic design just to name a few.  We pride ourselves on our ability to be a One-Stop Business Service Solution Centre , able to provide all the quality service and value our clients require.

Growing steadily since its creation, STARRY now services clients in the industries of manufacturing, food brokerage, packaging, business facilitation, life coaching, speaking and technology.  Melissa and her associates continue to develop and upgrade their skills to better serve the ever-changing needs of their clients.

STARRY Business Solutions’ mission is to continue providing our existing clientele with exceptional quality, confidential business support and customer service, while expanding our client base through networking and client referral.