One of the features of this recession has been a startling growth in the number of self employed Canadians as people looking to get back into the workforce seek to create their own jobs. And what could be better than an entrepreneur that helps businesses and families save money without even leaving the comfort of the virtual world.

Urban Assistant is the brainchild of Canadian business woman and mother of two Donna Zimonjic who started a virtual assistant, office services business to help her clients save money on everything from their phone bill, car insurance and mortgage to making sure their businesses are efficient.

"After being at home for two years with the kids I got pretty efficient at stretching the family budget," says donna. "So I used my background in currency trading and investment banking to start urban assistant where I help businesses and families, squeak every cent they can out of the dollars they have to work with in tough times by becoming their Personal Rate Shopper."

Urban Assistant also provide a moving package, which help families when they move transfer all their utilities over to their new address, saving them time and making the transition easier. Everyone wants their own secretary and personal assistant, to take care of their paperwork for them and that is exactly what Urban Assistant Inc does!