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Best practices for maximizing your time, capacity and impact with the support of an excellent Executive Assistant.
How to delegate to your assistant without things falling through the cracks
Hiring an executive assistant is the easy part. Delegating well is the hard part. Here is how to hand off work so nothing gets lost, chased, or repeated.
How Many Executive Assistant Hours Do You Need? A Scoping Guide (2026)
How many executive assistant hours you need, by situation: a 10-minute scoping guide with the 6 questions, the signals that raise the number, and 2026 pricing.
Fractional Executive Assistant vs Full-Time Hire: The Fully Loaded Cost in 2026
Fractional executive assistant vs full-time hire, fully loaded: 2026 salary, benefits, and recruiting math, plus the hour count where a fractional EA stops being cheaper.
What Is a Fractional Executive Assistant? Definition, Cost, and How It Works (2026)
A fractional executive assistant is a dedicated EA on a monthly hour block. What they own at 20 to 160 hours, 2026 pricing, the 6 workload multipliers, and matching.
Offshore vs Onshore Executive Assistant: Cost and Fit (2026)
Real 2026 pricing for 8 offshore and US-based executive assistant services, from $19 to $70 an hour, plus the 4 tradeoffs that decide which one fits.
From Executive Assistant to CEO
Something about Base captivated me years ago. I started here as a contract Executive Assistant in 2018, looking for flexible income while I finished a degree. But then I stayed. […]
The Best Executive Assistant Services in 2026, Ranked
We compared 8 executive assistant services on pricing, model, and talent, with real rates for every one, including ours.
US-based vs. offshore executive assistant
A US-based executive assistant works in your time zone, communicates with native-level fluency, and operates under US data and privacy norms. An offshore executive assistant usually costs less per hour. […]
How Much Does an Executive Assistant Cost?
An executive assistant can cost anywhere from a few hundred dollars a month for part-time offshore help to well over $100,000 a year for a senior full-time hire. For a […]
Executive Assistant vs. Virtual Assistant: What’s the Difference?
An executive assistant is a dedicated, senior partner who manages your priorities, calendar, communications, and projects with independent judgment. A virtual assistant is usually a remote contractor who completes specific, […]
How to Include Your EA in Your Q1 2026 Goals
In January, most leaders do the same thing. They open a fresh doc, stare at the year ahead, and start stacking goals like building blocks:revenue targets, hiring plans, product milestones, […]
Best email management strategies for busy executives who want to save time and stress less
Every week, leaders lose hours to email. The best email management strategies for busy executives are not just about checking messages faster—they’re about creating systems that protect your focus and […]