A Virtual Assistant or VA is an experienced professional who is also a valuable ally. They will be by your side through the good and bad.
Why should you hire a Virtual Assistant?
The entrepreneurial spirit is spreading like wildfire across Britain. In 2018 there were 5.4 million micro- businesses in the UK, accounting for 96% of all businesses. There are small but established businesses like sole traders, tradesmen, people who contract their specific skill or trade and are often self employed.
We are a nation of entrepreneurs, however sadly 60 per cent of those new businesses will go-under within three years, and 20 per cent will close their doors within just 12 months.
There are many reasons why a business will fail but some of the main reasons can come down too:
Poor Management - Often small business owners can’t let go of the day-to-day running of their businesses. A leader who is focused on the small tasks isn’t focused on the more important bigger picture. You can build a team you can trust and delegate too, so you can focus on doing what’s key for your business.
Lack of Business Experience - You had a dream of running your own business and now you are faced with managing finances, purchasing, suppliers, staff, marketing, and mountains of paperwork, it's taking you away from what you do best, your skill, trade or service. Outsourcing the jobs that you have limited experience with will help you focus on what you do best.
How can a Virtual Assistant help?
A Virtual Assistant or VA is an experienced professional who is also a valuable ally. They will be by your side through the good and bad. Here are some of many reasons a VA can help your business:
No Hidden Costs
A VA's rate is exactly what they have communicated. You pay only for the time they are actually working and for the services they have agreed to provide. This also allows for scaling up and down, if you need an extra pair of hands to keep up with demand you can request more hours if you hit a quiet period you can reduce the hours.
No Overheads
A VA is self- employed and has their own equipment and space. Which means you don't have to provide an office space, No PC, No PAYE, No Pension, No Holiday pay, keeping your overheads low.
No Training Time
A VA already knows how to do the jobs you need done. They are highly skilled with usually many years of experience under their belts. You just have to communicate your desired outcome, and they can hit the ground running. This will significantly reduce training time and cost.
Flexibility
A VA will work flexible hours ,which is often based on task deadlines. Making it really easy to add or change workload.
Getting Organised
Whether you are a startup or established business organisation is key! You need to have processes and systems in place to provide structure and consistency. Without you will have a business that's slowly failing. A VA can handle all your admin needs but there are also VA’s out there that can create systems for you, ensuring your business operations are fully functional.
Commitment
As a business owner a VA will understand your business vision, they are there to help support your business growth. They are always on the end of a phone to bounce ideas off and will be your cheerleader, we succeed when you succeed!If you’re constantly busy, your to-do list is never-ending but you haven’t got the capacity or means to employ staff.Working with a Virtual Assistant could be the lifeline you need!