1840 & Company is a US-based freelance marketplace and outsourcing company that connects businesses of all sizes with freelancers, including virtual assistants.
The company is headquartered in Kansas, United States with hubs in the Philippines, India, Ukraine, South Africa and Argentina. Their freelancers are located in more than 150 different countries across the globe.
About 1840 & Company
The company started operations in 2014 and is run by CEO Bryan DiGiorgio. 1840 & Company started out as a Human Capital resource company, and in June of 2021, launched a freelance marketplace where businesses could directly hire freelancers for virtually any line of remote work, including virtual assistants.
For those interested in the name (as I was) 1840 was the year a lot of innovative and fast-paced changes helped transition from the first Industrial Revolution to the second.
1840 & Company picked this up and told me, “We strive to be revolutionary in your pivotal point of transition—from seed funding to post-IPO.”
Company trivia aside, 1840 & Company told me their target customers are “any growing business that needs to expand their workforce with freelancers or outsourcing services.”
They offer a range of services built around providing businesses with the best curated and seasoned industry professionals.
1840 & Company offers a very personalized and bespoke service. They will work with you to fill in the gaps in your team or help you build a team from scratch based on your needs.
How 1840 & Company Works
To get started working with 1840 & Company you need to sign up for a client account and arrange a discovery call with their team.
There is then a simple 4-part process from making contact to building your team as follows:
Talk with their specialists – It all starts with a call. The more detail you provide around your unique business needs and goals with their team, the better placed 1840 & Company is to find you the best talent.
They match you with talent – 1840 & Company’s specialists will find the talent and resources best-suited to meet and exceed your requirements.
The working relationship starts – When you’re happy with the assistants and/or freelancers 1840 & Company found for you. You can start working directly with your new team members.
Continued support as you grow – 1840 & Company says they assign a Client Success Manager with every client. You can use them as a point of contact and continue to grow your team seamlessly if needed.
1840 & Company Services
1840 & Company says that they can find the talent to handle virtually any tasks that can be completed remotely.
To give you a better idea, 1840 & Company group their services into the following broad categories:
- Back-office operations
- Customer operations
- Finance operations
- Marketing operations
- Technology operations
1840 & Company Plans and Pricing
1840 & Company does not provide any set pricing plans or hourly rates. They told me their pricing is dependent on the virtual assistant, their location, experience, and a number of other factors.
Keep in mind that 1840 & Company are based in the U.S., but they hire talent all over the world. 1840 & Company also told me that most of their VAs are based in the Philippines.
This means they’re able to offer more competitive pricing than you’d find hiring in the U.S. However, you’ll need to speak with a member of their team for a quote based on your requirements.
1840 & Company Alternatives
Although 1840 & Company offers a more bespoke service than most virtual assistant providers, there are a lot of alternative companies offering similar VA services out of the Philippines.
Companies like FreeUp and ClearDesk are worth checking out. They screen their VAs and should be able to help you find what you’re looking for.
Your Turn
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