There is an old saying, “you can do everything, but why would you want to?” This is true today and will remain true … particularly for small businesses. There is a tendency to try and handle every aspect of your business on your own. You could be doing this to save costs, or because you do not wish to delegate your work to someone you may not know or trust, but sadly there are major consequences to managing everything on your own and this normally results in burnout and complete exhaustion. Today we will be talking about how you can not only skyrocket your business but free up time to actually be present in your business venture.
#1 – Review your workload
The first step I would recommend would be to take some time out of your schedule to review how much time you are spending in various aspects of your business. If you find that you are spending time on 30% administrative tasks per day, then it is definitely time to start making some crucial and urgent changes. You are the reason your business exists in the first instance. You are the reason why you make money, why you have a client base and why you put your heart and soul into this venture. Therefore you should be spending time in aspects of your business that actually propel your business forward, such as sales, marketing, strategy and client relations. It is extremely hard to do this when you are bogged down by administrative tasks that are honestly useful, but not going to be “income-generating” tasks. When your focus is multiplied across various aspects of your business it is extremely difficult to give any one specific task your one hundred percent true focus and attention.
#2 – Make a list of all the tasks that are not “income-generating”
From your list above then decide which tasks produce income, these are the tasks that require your full attention, all of the time. The rest of the tasks on the list should be delegated to an administrative professional who can assist you with these tasks. There are two options for hiring an administrative professional, one is to hire a Personal Assistant and the other option is to hire a Virtual Assistant. In case you are not sure what the difference between the two are, here is a helpful comparison:
- A Personal Assistant is a full-time employee (a Virtual Assistant is an independent contractor)
- A Personal Assistant gets paid a salary plus benefits (a Virtual Assistant only gets paid for hours worked)
- A Personal Assistant may have down-time, depending on the workload (A Virtual Assistant provides dedicated support for the hours she works for her clients)
- A Personal Assistant gets paid for annual leave, maternity leave or sick leave (A Virtual Assistant does not)
- A Personal Assistant usually works in a dedicated office (A Virtual Assistant works remotely from her own location)
- A Personal Assistant usually comes with a standard administrative or PA background (A Virtual Assistant comes with the same background, but many times many additional niche skills, for example, project management)
As you can see, if you are a business that is trying to keep costs and liability at a low, a Virtual Assistant could be the best option for you to consider for your small business.
#3 The reason why your Virtual Assistant will help skyrocket your business
If you have decided to make the smart decision to transition to hiring a Virtual Assistant here are some things that will take place on your journey together:
- You will be able to have a healthy work-life balance
- You will be able to laser focus on what matters most in your business
- You can stop working IN your business and start working ON your business
- You can say goodbye to all admin and start focusing on income-generating tasks only
- You can remember and enjoy the reason why you started this business in the first place
- You can start focusing on major growth knowing that your business is getting taken care of by an administrative professional in the background
If you are ready to skyrocket your business by hiring a Virtual Assistant. You have come to the right place. I am an experienced and professional Virtual Assistant who is ready to help you to grow and nurture your business. Feel free to contact me via my enquiry form here.