When your business has finally grown to a stage where your responsibilities and duties are becoming more time-consuming and even overwhelming, it’s a great sign that you’re actually doing an awesome job at what you do! 

No, seriously. Congratulations!

All of the hard work you’ve put in to build the framework of your business -  the late nights, the research, the blood, sweat, and tears… you’ve finally blasted through the starter phase of building your business and into the growth phase.

The growth phase is when you’ve reached a level of consistent work and clientele. Business is practically showing up at your front doorstep. 

With business growing, you are probably finding yourself with more administrative work and may be thinking about hiring support. You might also be thinking about how this will affect your business. 

In this post, I will be explaining a few benefits of hiring a VA that will make growing your business that much easier, and some things to consider.

The Benefit:

#1 - Saving Time

This is a huge perk of having your very own virtual assistant. You can save upwards of 40 hours per month. This allows you to really focus on the heart of your business and dedicate time to the things that you are passionate about again. You are also able to spend more time with your family, attend events, and take that much needed vacation you've been putting off. All while having a trusted VA look after certain aspects of your business.

#2 - Cost-Effective

When thinking about hiring support, as much as it is an expense, it’s important to reframe it in your mind that it is an investment to your business. And with this investment, you don’t have to worry about the cost related to hiring an employee. When you hire an independent contractor, they take on the responsibility of paying their own taxes, health insurance, and other expenses. In addition, you also only pay for the time you need with your VA, whether it's 5, 10, or 20 hours per month. 

#3 -  Improve Processes, Products & Services

Sometimes you need an extra set of eyes to help you see if there is room for improvement in the way that your processes, products, or services are received by your customers/clientele. Many times as business owners, we use different platforms and programs to help us streamline our services. Depending on your virtual assistant, they may be very well versed in the products you use and can help create a more efficient way of doing things.

#4 - Peace of Mind

Simply put, your virtual assistant is going to help alleviate the stress and pressure of having to do it all on your own. It’s not a weakness to ask for help, it’s a strength. And your VA wants to see you succeed and help you grow your business.

Considerations:

Delegation

The first step is thinking about the things you either don’t want to do anymore and even the things you might not be the best at. These are great starting points in thinking about what to delegate. Here are a couple things you could start delegating:

• Responding to emails

• Managing your calendar - scheduling meetings, events, appointments

• Research and data entry

You can also download our What to Delegate to a Virtual Assistant playbook to help figure this out.

Type of VA

There are many type of VAs on the market, a few of them specialize in:

• General Administration

• Social Media and Marketing

• Accounting and Bookkeeping

After you figure out what you want to delegate, it'll be crystal clear what type of VA you'll need to invest in.

Budget 

One of the greatest things you want to think about is your budget. Once you decide on what type of tasks you want to delegate, you’ll need to think about how many hours it takes you to complete those tasks. It can even be as little as 1.5 hours per week. 

Expectations

This is huge! One of the most important I think. To have a great relationship with your VA, expectations need to be set. If you have a certain task that needs to be completed on certain days at a certain time, this needs to be conveyed to your VA so they can meet this expectation successfully. 

The benefits of hiring a virtual assistant can be a tremendous growth opportunity for your business, saving you time, money, and energy.

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