Are you feeling overworked and overwhelmed? Wondering how to fit more hours in the day? You know you need help but aren’t quite sure when to hire and how to go about it? Hiring a VA is a big step for a business, but one that few business owners end up regretting….especially when it’s done at the right time.
Signs You Need to Hire a Virtual Assistant
Wondering if your business is at the point where a virtual assistant is the logical next step? Read on!
1. You’re Spending More Time on Administrative Tasks Than on Building Your Business
Do you find your days are filled with answering calls, responding to emails, creating spreadsheets and posting on social media?
These are all perfect tasks to outsource to a virtual assistant.
These are important and necessary tasks, but can take up so much time that could be spent finding new clients or working on new ideas for your business.
2. Your Family is Complaining They Don’t See You Enough
Running a business is time-consuming – there’s no way around that.
But if your family is consistently complaining about missed dinners and late nights, it’s probably time to share the workload with a VA so you can spend a little more time with the people who matter.
3. You’ve Lost Much of The Excitement of Running a Business
Slogging through paperwork and other administrative tasks can suck the joy right out of running a business.
And believe it or not, there are people out there who actually LIKE doing these tasks – and who are probably BETTER at it than you!
When you can hand off these tasks and focus on the big picture tasks related to building your business, you’ll very likely find your passion start to return
4. Things are Falling Through the Cracks
Missing paperwork…unanswered emails…clients complaining of poor customer service – these are all red flags that something needs to change.
You’re just one person. You can’t do it all!
And you’d be surprised just how quickly a competent VA can get your paperwork and communications back on track!
5. You’re Doing Tasks That you KNOW Someone Else Could do Better
Are you spending tons of time doing tasks you KNOW you aren’t really that good at? Tasks like:
• Writing blog posts • Creating social media and blog graphics
• Planning events or trips • Posting to social media • Creating spreadsheets and documents • Doing your own books and accounting
If you love doing these tasks and are good at them, more power to you! But if you know you’re spending way too much time and are only doing a mediocre job, these are all perfect tasks to outsource to a VA.
6. You Feel Like You Never Actually Catch Up on Your Work
Do you constantly feel like there’s something hanging over you? Like you’re never really able to say you’re “done” for the day?
While this is a common sentiment among business owners, a good VA can help you tackle all those tasks that hang over you at the end of the day…meaning you can actually go to bed at night without a million things left on your to do list.
If you can relate, get in touch today!
