If you’ve been running your business single-handed since the beginning, it’s understandable that you may be questioning why you need a Virtual Assistant. After all, you’ve been doing okay as you are, right?
If you’re tired of juggling tasks, are looking to get more organised, or are merely curious, VA Agency can help. Why not book a discovery call to confirm to yourself that the time is right to take on some Virtual Assistant help.
Interested in finding the right VA for your business? Request a Discovery Call today via info@vaa.support.
Thinking about our clients and the reasons they give for needing a Virtual Assistant, in this blog I will try and summarise five reasons why the time might be right for you to consider a Virtual Assistant
You can’t be a jack of all trades
Just because you’re a sole trader, it doesn’t mean you need to learn everything! Far too many business owners are wasting valuable time, learning things they don’t need or have no interest in.
Your time could (and probably should) be better spent. I’m sure there are currently things on your to-do list that are continually getting moved back, simply because you don’t want (or know how) to do them. There are also other tasks you’re doing that are essential to the smooth running of your business but aren’t cost-effective for you to do (such as diary management, email management, conference organisation etc.). Perhaps it’s time you got those tasks off your to-do list and onto someone else’s?
There are only 24 hours in your day
Let me ask you, are you currently working the hours you want to work? Did you start your business to gain freedom or to work part-time around your family – but finding that impossible to achieve? Those are a couple of reasons why you may be ready for a Virtual Assistant.
No matter how many hours you work, you’ll only be able to get so much done. Not only are you restricted by available working hours, but our brains can also only cope with so much work, before they too, need a break. Running a business can be hard, and it makes sense for you to focus only on tasks that you need and want to do – and outsource the rest.
Your health matters
Burnout, fatigue, stress, anxiety and worry are all common problems for business owners. Often, these are caused when you haven’t achieved a workable balance between your work and personal life. And that’s understandable – if you’re trying to do everything yourself. There’s not enough down-time and too much worktime going on!
Many of VA Agency’s clients have successfully onboarded a Virtual Assistant to help them achieve a better work-life balance.
It’s time to call in the professionals – that’s why you need a Virtual Assistant!
Some business tasks are simply too specialised for you to do well. Yes, you could take the time out to learn them, but can you afford to do that – and more importantly, would you want to? You may feel you’re currently managing tasks such as social media, email and web management okay – but are they getting done to a standard that is genuinely benefiting your business?
It’s also worth remembering that customer relationship management, diary management and event/meeting set up and organisation all eat into an average working day. If these aren’t run well, they reflect poorly on you and your future business potential. Perhaps you might benefit from a Virtual Assistant to manage these things for you, as it not only helps your business run smoother, it also has the potential to portray a more professional image for your company.
Your clients deserve the best of you
You went into business because you had a passion for something. Whether that’s providing a service or producing a product, it’s what you’re good at. And it’s that expertise and passion your clients deserve to see.
Everything else in your business can often be handled competently and efficiently by outsourcing to a Virtual Assistant. After all, it’s not just your clients that deserve the best of you – you, your family and your business do too!
Interested in finding the right VA for your business? Request a Discovery Call today via info@vaa.support.
Until next time!
Stay productive.