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NZ-BASED VIRTUAL BUSINESS SUPPORT

Your full-time support role, done for minimum wage.

Hand us the job description. We step in, learn your business, and run the role. One point of contact, a full team behind them.

$958 a week. No recruitment. No KiwiSaver. No long-term contract.

Founded 2012 NZ-Based Team of 24 Award-Winning 40+ 5-Star Reviews

“What I loved instantly about Strictly Savvy is that they had a full team behind them, which meant that they were able to provide me with the support I needed across every area.”

— Mike Stokes, Indicator

SOUND FAMILIAR?

Right now, one of two things is probably true.

Someone on your team has just handed in their notice, and you are staring down a recruitment process you have been through too many times before. Or the business has grown to the point where you are doing the work yourself - the admin, the invoicing, the inbox. It was supposed to be temporary. That was six months ago. 

Either way, there's another option. You don't have to go through the full hiring process to get the role running properly.

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COST CALCULATOR

What's a full-time hire actually costing you?

Most business owners think about hiring in terms of the salary on the job listing. But by the time you add KiwiSaver, sick leave, ACC levies, and the time and cost of recruiting and getting someone up to speed, the real annual cost lands well above that number.

Plug in your numbers and see what comes back.

Annual salary for this role
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True cost of an employee $62,283 per year, all costs included
vs
Strictly Savvy $49,816 per year · $958/week · no overheads
Potential annual saving $12,467 by choosing Strictly Savvy over a full-time hire at $52,000 salary Talk through the numbers with Brenna
How the employee cost breaks down
Base salary $52,000
KiwiSaver (3.5% employer contribution) $1,560
ACC Work levy (~1.39%) $723
Overheads (equipment, phone, desk, supplies, internet) $3,500
Recruitment & onboarding (annualised) $4,500
Total true annual cost $62,283
This doesn't include the cost of finding cover during sick leave, bereavement leave, or annual leave.
On top of these costs, studies show the average employee is only productively working for less than 3 hours of their working day — meaning you're paying a full salary for a fraction of the output. With Strictly Savvy, you pay for results, not desk time.
Figures are estimates based on standard NZ employment costs. Actual costs vary by industry, role, and region. Recruitment cost annualised over a 2-year average tenure.

HOW IT WORKS

Support that doesn’t fall apart when things get busy.

Most support models charge by the hour. More work means a bigger bill, more complexity means higher costs. And you're still stuck managing it all.

There's another way.

Your virtual assistant handles everything behind the scenes (appointment confirmations, inbox management, bookkeeping, client follow-through) and builds automation around the predictable parts so they run smoothly.

When human judgement is needed, your VA is there. When something can run reliably on its own, it does.

You get consistent, high-quality support at a lower cost than traditional VA services. Not because corners are cut, but because the work is structured smarter from day one.

1 Step One

Tell us what you need covered

Share the job description, or talk us through what the role looks like. Admin, accounts, EA functions - whatever it is. We have been working inside NZ businesses since 2012 and we will know exactly what you mean.
2 Step Two

We step in and get started

No lengthy onboarding. No three months to find our feet. Your dedicated VA learns your systems, gets across the context, and starts running the role with the full team is behind them. You deal with one person.
3 Step Three

The role runs

Your inbox is managed. Your invoices are chased. Your calendar is handled. The day-to-day keeps moving without you needing to hold it together. You get back to the work only you can do.


WHAT WE COVER

The roles we step into

We've been doing this since 2012. Here is what our support typically looks like.

Admin and executive support

Inbox managed, calendar handled, correspondence dealt with. Documents drafted, processes documented, scheduling sorted. Your VA runs the administrative side of your business so it does not land on you.

Bookkeeping and accounts

Books kept current in Xero. Invoices sent, overdue debtors followed up, GST and payroll handled when they need to be. You know where the money is without having to chase anyone for the numbers.

Creative and brand support

Need your business to look as good as it runs? Our creative team handle graphic design, website design, photography, and digital marketing.

Not sure which category fits? Most clients are not filling one neat box. Tell us what the role looks like and we will figure out the right mix.

PRICING

One fixed weekly rate.
No surprises.

$958

per week · the full role, covered

Sounds too good to be true? We have spent more than a decade working inside NZ businesses. We know what admin, accounts, and EA roles look like. We don't need three months to find our feet because we have worked in businesses just like yours before.

Pair that with the automation we build into every role and our skilled global support team, and we can run a full-time support role at a fraction of what it would cost to hire.

You are paying for output, not for hours at a desk.

  • No KiwiSaver

  • No annual or sick leave

  • No ACC levies

  • No recruitment fees or onboarding time

  • No long-term contract

  • One fixed weekly rate

CLIENT REVIEWS

Don't just take our word for it.

"We've used Strictly Savvy as a benchmark of quality."

— Kyle Webster, ClipCo

"We've used Strictly Savvy as a benchmark of quality."

— Kyle Webster, ClipCo

"We've used Strictly Savvy as a benchmark of quality."

— Kyle Webster, ClipCo

"We've used Strictly Savvy as a benchmark of quality."

— Kyle Webster, ClipCo

FREE GUIDE

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If the role needs to be covered,
let's talk.

Tell us what you need handled. We'll talk through what it looks like, what's involved, and whether it's the right fit. No pressure, no hard sell. If it makes sense, we can have someone started quickly.

No long-term contract. No commitment needed before you book.

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Wellington-based. Supporting clients throughout New Zealand, Australia, and the United States.

WHAT WE COVER

Admin and executive support

Bookkeeping

Creative services

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04 934 5668

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Based in Wellington, supporting clients throughout New Zealand, Australia and the United States.

 

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