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Executive Assistant Services: 2026 Prices Compared

November 2, 2026
Alan Schultz
Executive assistant services compared: Time Etc $390/10 hrs, Double $549, Boldly $2,600/40 hrs, Prialto $1,600. Or a dedicated EA from $8.50/hr.
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Prialto vs BELAY in 2026: Prices, Minimums and Which Fits

October 29, 2026
Alan Schultz
Prialto vs BELAY: Prialto publishes $1,600 per 55-hour unit with a 90-day minimum; BELAY quotes on request from about 45 hours. What each commits you to.
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1099 Employee: What It Means for Employers in 2026

October 29, 2026
Alan Schultz
A 1099 employee is an independent contractor. The 2026 rules ($2,000 1099-NEC threshold), a 9-question control test, the true cost vs W-2 and a third option.
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Remote ecommerce virtual assistant managing a product catalog and order dashboard at a home desk

Ecommerce Virtual Assistant Services (2026): 10 Shopify and Amazon VA Services Compared by Published Price, and What 40 Searches Show

October 29, 2026
Alan Schultz
Ecommerce virtual assistant services compared: $399 for 40 hours, $999 for 160, $6.50-$10/hr staffing, and Shopify and Amazon VAs from $7/hr all-in.
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Staffing Augmentation Companies Compared for 2026

Staff Augmentation Companies: 6 Types Compared for Business Roles (2026)

October 29, 2026
Alan Schultz
Compare staff augmentation companies by type, not brand: who contracts the professional, what the rate includes, and your cost per used hour for business roles.
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BELAY vs Boldly in 2026: Prices, Minimums and Which Fits

October 28, 2026
Alan Schultz
BELAY vs Boldly: Boldly publishes $65/hr from $2,600 for 40 hours; BELAY quotes on request from about 45 hours. The price per hour you actually use.
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HR manager comparing international payroll costs on two monitors with a globe on the desk

Deel vs Remote in 2026: EOR, Contractor and Payroll Prices Compared

October 28, 2026
Alan Schultz
Deel vs Remote: both list EOR from $599, but Remote's is annual ($699 monthly). Contractors $49 vs $29. What an EOR hire costs if it ends early.
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Zirtual Alternatives in 2026: 8 Options Compared by Model and Price

October 28, 2026
Alan Schultz
Zirtual alternatives ranked by price for 45 hours a month: Virtustant $315, Wing $699, Prialto, Time etc, Boldly, BELAY, Fancy Hands and Upwork.
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Time etc Alternatives in 2026: 8 Virtual Assistant Options by Price and Hours

October 28, 2026
Alan Schultz
Time etc alternatives ranked by price for 80 hours a month: Virtustant $560, Wing $699, Wishup $1,299, MyOutDesk, Prialto, Boldly, BELAY and Upwork.
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