VIRTUAL ASSISTANT PROPOSAL
PREPARED FOR
Acme Co
PREPARED BY
Northwind Studio
DATE
August 18, 2026
VIRTUAL ASSISTANT PROPOSAL
A proposal from Northwind Studio outlining an ongoing virtual assistant engagement to offload admin, calendar, and executive support work.
PREPARED FOR
Acme Co
PREPARED BY
Northwind Studio
DATE
August 18, 2026
Northwind Studio
VIRTUAL ASSISTANT PROPOSAL
This proposal outlines the virtual assistant engagement Northwind Studio will run for Acme Co. It covers the task categories in scope, the response time you can expect, and the monthly hours model.
HOURS
40 / month
Dedicated support hours across the task categories in scope.
RESPONSE
4 hours
Acknowledgement SLA on requests during working hours.
DURATION
6 months
Renewable engagement with a monthly rhythm and review.
Northwind Studio
VIRTUAL ASSISTANT PROPOSAL
The engagement runs across three phases. Each closes with a written deliverable and a review before the next begins.
PHASE 1 · ONBOARDING
Access to your tools and inboxes, an intake on how you like to work, and a first pass at workflow docs covering the recurring tasks we will own.
PHASE 2 · ONGOING SUPPORT
Day-to-day execution across email triage, calendar management, travel, research, and other admin tasks. Weekly recap of what was handled and what is coming up next.
PHASE 3 · REVIEW AND ITERATION
A monthly review call to look at hours used, what worked, what did not, and where we adjust the scope or workflows for the next month.
Not included: proprietary software licenses, physical mail handling, work on sensitive PII (requires NDA and separate scope), and out-of-hours work (billed at 1.5× the standard rate). New scope can be added in writing at any time.
Northwind Studio
VIRTUAL ASSISTANT PROPOSAL
The engagement is a fixed monthly retainer, plus a one-time onboarding fee and quarterly review sessions. Line items below map to the phases in the scope of work.
| Item | Rate | Qty | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onboarding and workflow docs (one-time) | $750 | 1 | $750 |
| Monthly retainer (40 hours) | $2,200 | 6 | $13,200 |
| Quarterly review | $400 | 2 | $800 |
| Total | $14,750 | ||
| Milestone | Share | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| On signature (onboarding) | Upfront | $750 |
| Monthly retainer | Monthly, on the 1st | $2,200 |
| Duration | 6 months | Renewable |
Invoices are due within 15 days. Onboarding is scheduled within 2 weeks of signature, subject to the start date you provide on the acceptance page.
Northwind Studio
VIRTUAL ASSISTANT PROPOSAL
To proceed, complete the fields below and sign. This proposal is valid for 30 days from the date on the cover.
PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER
PREFERRED START DATE
CLIENT
Acme Co
PROVIDER
Northwind Studio
The Virtual Assistant Proposal template is a five-page document for putting your engagement on paper before it starts. It carries an overview with stat cards, objectives, a three-phase scope of work, an investment table with a computed total, and an acceptance page with inputs and signatures.
It is intentionally simple: rename what needs renaming in Bonsai, list your actual deliverables, and set the price. Merge fields handle the client details and date, and the last page collects a PO number, start date, and both signatures.
Everything below comes pre-configured. Turn sections on or off, edit the copy, or add your own — Bonsai remembers your choices for next time.
Can I edit every section? Yes — every heading, paragraph, stat, table row, and signature block is fully editable in Bonsai.
Can I add more pages? Yes — add, reorder, or duplicate pages once the template is open.
Do merge fields auto-fill? Yes — Sender, Receiver, and Date pull from your client contact and the current date automatically.