Do you find yourself trapped in the day-to-day running of your business? Are you struggling to allocate the time you want to your business growth strategy? Is your work-life balance all work and no life?
If the answer to any of the above is ‘Yes’, don’t worry, you are far from alone!
Effective delegation
Work-life balance and strategic thinking time are both key challenges to small businesses. Deciding what not to do yourself is often as important as deciding what to do! In fact, getting stuck in the day-to-day is a common problem for many business entrepreneurs – but there are some smart hacks available, one of which is outsourcing to the right VA.
“If you want to do a few small things right, do them yourself. If you want to do great things and make a big impact, learn to delegate.” – John C. Maxwell, author
If your business is starting to take off and you need that extra support to get through your to-do lists, why not delegate? In my 12 years experience, successful entrepreneurs that look calm and in control have often employed the services of their very own virtual assistant.
Tasks successful entrepreneurs might delegate
Here are some common reasons why successful entrepreneurs may use the services of a virtual assistant and delegate tasks…
The right VA can:
- Free up your time for other things – including business growth!
- Prove cost effective, flexible and efficient
- Offer a wide skill-set and tackle a wide range of business ‘to-do’s’ for you
“Our greatest currency is time. Spend it wisely and never waste another’s or your own” – Kyle Barger
Freeing your time. What can be delegated?
When deciding whether your business is in the right place to benefit from virtual assistance, it is common to initially identify ‘too much work, not enough time’ as a priority to solve. In this instance, I would suggest reflecting on your typical week. How many hours of your time are being taken on tasks you could delegate to free your time?
Handing over those repeatable weekly administrative tasks to a virtual assistant is one effective way to free time for you to concentrate on your business strategy. A good virtual assistant is well matched to your needs and is highly skilled and competent.
Virtual assistants undertake a range of tasks for their clients including: project management of processes, general administrative work, diary management, copy-writing, social media management, digital marketing and research to name just a few.
Freeing up your time doesn’t have to stop with the tasks you’ve delegated either. Selecting the right virtual assistant for you can also increase efficiency in your business. Specialist skill sets usually get the job done more quickly! And, when you want to take a break, rest or attend that social occasion, you have someone who is familiar with your business processes and can confidently hold the fort until you return.
Cost effective, flexible business support. Highly effective and when you need it!
Selecting the right virtual assistant can prove very cost effective to your business. The right virtual assistant for you is highly productive and efficient and saves your business the immediate costs of additional office space, tools for the job and of course associated employee costs such as NI, pension and tax contributions. Virtual assistants can be used effectively in your business – from ad-hoc tasking to ongoing operations, process and project management.
Final thoughts
Be confident that on-boarding the right VA will benefit your business greatly! If you are looking for the right virtual assistant to outsource work to, remember to apply the same rigour as you would taking on a new employee to your business. Consider the job spec you require and hire the perfect match for you!