You started your business for more freedom and flexibility, but do you feel like you’re always chained to your desk or on the tools? It’s a common issue with many business owners. You can often spend far too many hours working and find that your work/life balance is completely off.
Here’s how working with a virtual assistant (VA) can help you take control of your life again. If you’re struggling to keep on top of your business, systemise, or automate, we’re here to help.
Get more time for the things you love
When your work/life balance is bad, it can affect all areas of your life. You get less time for yourself and your family. That hobby or passion you love outside of work dwindles. Your exercise routine falls by the wayside… your friends and family suffer.
And, when you’re not looking after your body and mind or giving yourself time to do the things you love, your business will suffer.
If you’re over-tired and not getting enough sleep, mistakes are inevitable.
You started your business to do more of what you love, but right now that’s not your reality.
So, how can working with a VA help you get a handle on the elusive work/life balance?
- Get more time with family and friends
- Enjoy your hobbies and life outside of work
- Get the headspace you need to grow your business
- Feel energised and excited about your business again
- Look after your body and mind for an all-round better lifestyle
How a good work/life balance can actually help to grow your business
Is working too many hours zapping your creativity?
Do you have so many things unfinished and ideas that you don’t get chance to explore?
It’s hard to grow your business when you’re over-worked. It not only limits your time, but it also limits your potential for making new ideas happen.
When you hire a VA to support your business, you can let go of the mundane admin tasks that don’t move the needle for your business. You get more time to focus on delivering great results for your customers and generating new ideas for growth.
Overall, you free yourself up to do more of the money-making aspects that you specialise in.
Ways a VA can support your business
Think of all your day-to-day tasks. Now, list the ones that only you can do. How many tasks are left? Those are the ones you can start delegating to a VA.
The specifics of the tasks will depend on your business. Your VA will always work to suit your needs to support your overall business goals.
It could be general admin, diary management, setting up new systems and processes, or setting up document templates for you.
Your VA can manage your emails and social media accounts, too. You only see what’s important to you as a business owner and let someone else deal with general enquiries.
It might be hard at first, but you’ll soon see great results and understand how helpful it is to pass tasks on to others. If you’re someone who struggles with letting people into your business, here’s our control freak’s guide to outsourcing to a VA.
Virtual business managers
To take things one step further, a virtual business manager can grow your business even more. With specialist knowledge and expertise in project management, a virtual business manager (VBM) has a different set of skills than a VA.
With more experience, a VBM could be what you’re looking for. By managing your teams and projects for you, you can focus on the bigger picture.
Avoid burnout with a better work/life balance
Burnout is a huge problem amongst business owners. Many of us don’t see it coming and when it hits it can be detrimental to your business. Not only will burnout affect your overall health and wellbeing, but it’s a huge risk to your business.
What would happen if you overworked yourself to the point of burnout?
If you’re the only person working on your business tasks and you overwhelm yourself, you put your customer satisfaction and reputation on the line. Mistakes you make when you’re tired can be irreversible.
By hiring a VA to support you with the day-to-day tasks, you are better prepared to avoid burnout as a business owner.
Having more time for your fitness and health routines will also keep burnout at bay. Your VA can free up enough time in your diary to schedule time for these all-important things.
Stop taking on more than you can handle, and everything will be better for it. It’s ok to admit you need help to get a better work/life balance!
Hire a flexible VA to support your business and life
Now you know how a VA can help get a better work/life balance, you will want to know how to get started…
The great thing about hiring a VA is the flexibility it comes with. Unlike employees, you can use your VA only when you need them.
The amount of support you need may vary from month to month, which is why hiring a freelance VA can be so beneficial to your business. Don’t waste any money employing someone - only pay for the hours you need.
Using a virtual assistant is perfect for a growing business because it –
- Allows you to scale up and down the support when you need it
- Involves no hidden costs such as employee benefits and overheads
- Can add a new perspective into your business and help with new ideas
- Introduces you to their network of other businesses who can support your growth
- Gives you access to someone who knows how to run with tasks, without training time or costs
At Spero Solutions, our aim is to look after your business admin tasks so you can enjoy your life with more freedom. Stop letting your business run you. Get in touch to hire a VA and ensure your work/life balance is exactly how you want it to be!