If you’re feeling like there simply aren’t enough hours in the day or that admin jobs or paperwork is getting in the way of you doing your job, then you need to seriously consider the benefits of hiring a Virtual Assistant.
Picture it…… You’ve followed your dream and now work for yourself doing what you love. It feels great, but the more business you pull in, the more admin it creates. Eventually, you find that instead of doing the job you enjoy, you are constantly playing catch up with emails and paperwork, you could even be at the point where you know you don’t have the time to take on new clients.
Sound familiar?
It’s at this point that you should consider using the services of a VA. Not only can they free up your valuable time, leaving you to get on the job in hand, but they can also add ‘size’ to a small business; just image how impressed your clients could be if you said that your PA or Accounts Dept will be in contact, instead of always dealing with just yourself.
Small businesses and sole traders frequently find that they need a little extra support, but when it’s only required on an ad-hoc basis, many do not feel inclined to take the plunge and hire an admin person, even on a part-time basis. A VA is a perfect solution to this problem as they will simply carry out the tasks required and invoice you for the time it took to complete them.
A Virtual Assistant will work from their own office or home, so there’s no office computer or equipment to buy; there’s no training required or employment contract and no sick pay or other benefits to worry about. You are simply invoiced for the time taken to complete the work you pass over.
Back office duties are often the biggest drain on your time and resources but this is an area where a VA can make a huge difference to you and your business.
Things we can help with
- Monitor and reply to emails
- Build/maintain client database or CRM system
- Diary Management
- Arrange travel and accommodation
- Create invoices and perform simple bookkeeping duties
- Event management
- Social Media (Facebook, Twitter etc)
These are just a few of the things that you could delegate to a VA however, a good VA can pretty much run your back office for you, acting as your PA and carrying out all of the usual office support services.
Wondering about the cost?
Every hour that you spend on admin is an hour that you could have been out making money for your business. Whilst using a VA does cost you money (usually an hourly rate), think of it as investing in your company. The work they are doing is adding value to your business by keeping things up-to-date and, whilst they deal with the backroom stuff, you can also be out working, doing the job you love and making even bigger and better profits.
So, if you think that you don’t need a Virtual Assistant, think again.
Given the chance, a good VA could help you make money, not waste it!
Any questions then just drop us an email on info@myadminsupport.co.uk or call us on 01858 414277