20 Ways a Personal Assistant Can Make Your Life Easier

The Top Reasons Why You Need a Personal Assistant

You’re busy, and we love lists. So let’s make it simple and break down 20 ways a personal assistant can make your life a little less busy (we’ll still keep our love of lists). Whether you need help around the house, someone to handle daily admin, or a right-hand to support your business, we’ve got you covered.

at home

Personal & Household Support

1. Running errands (e.g., grocery shopping, dry cleaning)

2. Returning packages and handling online purchases

3. Stocking household supplies and groceries

4. Setting up devices and managing household technology

5. Home organization and decluttering projects

6. Coordinating home maintenance and repairs

7. Managing household staff (e.g., housekeepers, nannies)

8. Assisting with moves or relocations

IN LIFE

Mental Bandwidth & Lifestyle Management

9. Handling the lingering “I’ll get to it later” tasks

10. Paying bills and managing subscriptions

11. Streamlining weekly routines, reminders, and planning

12. Finding solutions for everyday friction points (like meal prep, storage, or scheduling)

13. Helping you follow through on personal goals or home projects

14. Acting as a go-to support system to free up headspace

with work

Administrative & Executive Assistance

15. Scheduling appointments, meetings, travel, and events

16. Managing calendars and coordinating schedules

17. Handling email correspondence and achieving inbox zero

18. Preparing documents and data entry

19. Organizing files and maintaining records

20. Conducting online research (e.g. vendors, service providers)