The services of a virtual personal assistant are as versatile as they are valuable. Read on to discover how hiring a virtual PA can help you to continuously improve both your business and your personal life.
Your time is prioritised
When you take on a virtual assistant, they can carry out any tasks that you feel are getting in the way of achieving growth. Though these tasks are a crucial part of managing your business, they can take up countless hours that could instead be invested into product development, service enhancement and expanding your network.
Prime examples are taking calls, setting up meetings, updating your diary, booking travel and accommodation, and anything else that you’d simply rather not have to do. They’re all essential jobs that need doing, but wouldn’t you rather have someone else manage them so that you can focus on your core strengths and personal goals?
You can achieve a better work-life balance
Many business owners spend more time than they’d like overseeing their day-to-day operations. From sole traders to directors of limited companies, it’s surprising how much time it takes to ensure everything is running both smoothly and in a compliant way. More often than not, it’s hobbies, sports, catching up with friends and going on holiday with family members that take a back seat, especially when your hard work pays off and your customer base increases.
This is a slippery slope and you’ll soon realise that you’re not doing many of the things you truly love. Sure, you may love your job, but it’s so important that you also take time away from your workplace on a regular basis. Whether you use this time to have a lie in, go to the gym, tidy the garden, read books, watch movies, bake buns with the kids or explore the world is entirely up to you.
Scalability becomes much easier
Perhaps you’re currently in a good place and can manage all of your duties whilst still getting plenty of rest and relaxation. This is the perfect balance but the scales can easily be tipped when you take on a new client or two.
When that happens, there are three options:
- Carry on doing everything yourself and potentially cause a reduced quality of work or even suffer burnout.
- Politely decline new work that could have taken your business to the next level, then regret it for years to come.
- Hire a personal assistant to take a huge weight off your shoulders whilst growing your business AND spending time with loved ones.
The solution is pretty clear, so don’t hesitate in finding out more when you reach that tipping point.
Only pay for what you need
If you were to take on a member of staff to manage administrative tasks, there will surely be times when they have very little to do. Then there’s training, sick leave, holidays, pension contributions, a workstation, hardware and many other factors to consider, all of which come with a financial cost.
The alternative is a virtual personal assistant who’s ready to hit the ground running, as they have all of the equipment, software, knowledge and experience required to carry out a wide range of duties and only charge for the time it takes to complete them. Not only is this much faster and easier, it’s also a lot more cost-effective and can fit into any budget.
Find out more about virtual PA services
No matter the size, age or sector of your business, find out more about what a virtual personal assistant can offer by contacting Niki Bardsley at nicola.bardsley@smartpasupport.com or call 07707 830394.