You may have started your business entirely on your own. At the beginning things were a little busy, maybe even confusing. Your business was small and you managed. Then, like all small businesses, you went through a growth period that tested your abilities or left you short on time. You needed someone to assist you or someone to manage you.
If you find yourself spending far too much time on the basic administration tasks your business requires and just don't seem to have enough time in the day to do it all, you need an assistant. After all, what you are good at is the making money part of your business. The administrative details are just an annoyance that is holding you back.
The next problem facing most businesses is to justify (or even find funding for) the cost of a full-time assistant. You probably only need one part-time at first but it's hard to find someone -- at least someone good -- willing to work a limited time each week. And some weeks you may not need them at all. Most people wouldn't stay for that.
There is an alternative. A virtual assistant can be there when you need them and only when you need them. They can provide you with quality help, the kind you might get from a full-time, skilled, individual because they are full-time; just not with you. The great thing about a virtual assistant is that, once they know what you need, they will just get on with it. Ask a few people who have taken this step and they will tell you that the sense of relief they have felt is amazing!
Whether you want a PA, a secretary, a coordinator or just someone who will manage your diary, do the mundane administration tasks, or send out letters or emails, a virtual assistant can fit the bill. A dedicated PA, once you get to know how each other works, can do anything you need.
If you are growing your business and don't want to commit to a full-timer quite yet, a virtual assistant can carry out training administration and coordination, sales administration and other general office work, and you just pay for the time you need; no payroll, no benefits, no holiday pay or sickness to cover. The work just gets done. If you are an on line business this works extremely well for both parties. A virtual assistant allows you to release your valuable time for what you do best.
[Anne Donnelly is the Managing Director of Freelance Office Services & Virtual Assistance Limited located in Farnborough, Hampshire, UK. She can be reached by phone at: 01252 372824 or by email at: anne@freelanceofficeservices.co.uk. Her website can be found here: http://www.freelanceofficeservices.co.uk/]
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