Most new business owners start off with a workload that is manageable. You pull the occasional all-nighter, but you get everything done, and because of that your business grows. There are always ideas you think about implementing to grow faster.
Client by client, your business grows, as does your workload. Now, you still want to be able to scale your business to a bigger level, but you feel trapped by the hours you have in a day and your limited energy. After all, you are one person. You wonder, should I hire help? What kind of assistance can I afford? How do I find the right person with the skills I need?
It might be time to hire a Virtual Assistant!!!
You want to expand your business to a new platform, but do not have the skills/knowledge.
One of the most important steps you can take as a business owner to help your business grow is to hire people who have the unique skills you lack. A virtual assistant with skills in social media can help you build a thriving social media presence that brings you more customers – and can manage it for you if you are not as social media -savvy. If you thrive in the more creative side of your business, but are not as skilled with the business side, a virtual assistant with organisational strengths can take over the business details and leave you free to do what you do best.
You have ideas for your business that you want to explore, but don’t have time to pursue them.
A well-rounded virtual assistant can help to take tasks off of your plate in many areas of your business, from business management and customer service, to the creative parts like design and branding. If you have an idea for a new concept, marketing strategy, business location – you name it – your virtual assistant can either help you bring it to life, OR take over the other tasks that are distracting you from growth opportunities so you are free to pursue it.
You’ve been thinking about hiring, but need someone flexible who won’t expect a lot of hours.
Employing a part-timer will mean that you need to be able to promise them a certain number of expected hours, at least if you want to keep them! Not to mention the legalities involved with having someone on your payroll. A freelance virtual assistant offers all the benefits and skill you are looking for in an assistant, without the red-tape. They will have their own contracts and hour-based packages, and most are happy to work with the timetables of your business. Need them more one week, and not much at all the next? No problem! No need to offer them benefits or tax forms. All the work and expertise, none of the hassle.
You want to work with someone who is multi-faceted and passionate about understanding and delivering for you and your business.
To be competitive as a VA, one must be versatile and offer a variety of services that they do exceptionally well! You are hard-pressed to find a VA who is not going to go above and beyond to understand your brand, and give you their ALL to deliver great results. After all, we are freelancers who only make money if you want to keep working with us, so our 1st priority is to keep you HAPPY and bring value to your business!
There is NEVER a wrong time to hire a Virtual Assistant.
Working with a virtual assistant can always bring positive results to your business. Whether you just need a little help here and there, or need someone to partner with you on bigger projects, the impact a VA can have on your business is unparalleled. They will give you more time, peace of mind, and help you enjoy the process of growing your business.
Now that you are ready to work with a VA, the next step is the make sure that whoever you partner with is the BEST FIT for you and your business!