There are so many reasons for hiring a Virtual PA (and yes one would expect me say that as I am one!) however it is true. 

In fact, there are far too many to list, so here are 7 very good reasons that might convince you.

You get time to concentrate on your business strategy and development

If you are time poor there is no better reason to hire a VA to assist you.  They literally give you back time in your day.

It is bad enough as a business owner when you feel overwhelmed by your workload but it is even worse not being able to do anything about it.  Mundane everyday tasks take time, managing your emails takes time, organising appointments takes time, social media takes time, marketing takes time – by outsourcing all those tasks to a Virtual Assistant, you will be surprised by just how much of a benefit this will be and once again you will have the chance to concentrate on your own business strategy and development.

They can work from anywhere in the world

A Virtual Assistant is a business owner, they generally work from home and they are not an employee.  Therefore, you have none of the overheads that you would normally need to provide for an employee, such as holiday, sick, maternity pay or a pension plan.  There is no need to provide an environment for them to work in or any of the usual equipment and they can work for you from anywhere in the world at any time.  It is very often more cost effective for small business owners to work with a Virtual Assistant.  You have a far larger pool of possible candidates and they do not need to be local to you.  This gives you a chance to find the best possible partner that will suit and benefit your business.

They are flexible and only work the hours you need them to

Not everyone needs help for a set number of hours a week.  A Virtual Assistant is flexible and you only pay for the hours that you need.  Depending on the VA, different packages will be available to suit you.  It may be you prefer to a one off ad-hoc hourly rate, a set project rate or a retainer package.  The point is there are options to suit all.

Diverse skill set

A Virtual Assistant will have a range of diverse skills that you can utilise, this might be email management, social media support, email marketing, research, travel bookings, management of CRM systems, event planning, project coordination, the list is endless.  They will usually work for a number of different clients who all need something slightly different and this makes them outstanding multi taskers.  They will be able to bring value to every area of your business and they are experts in their field.

 

It is not as expensive as you might think

The standard rate for a Virtual Assistant in the UK is between £25 and £35 per hour.  Think about how much it would cost you per hour to do the tasks that you could outsource to a VA.   Remember you can work to your budget as a VA will only work the hours that you need.

Your business will be more productive

With your Virtual Assistant taking care of all those behind the scenes tasks that you used to have to manage, think of what you could achieve.  Not only will your business be more productive as tasks are now being completed, but you will have the time and the energy to focus on the strategic side.

No more stress

Having an individual who takes care of and supports you and your business is worth its weight in gold.  Working alone can be lonely, stressful and motivating yourself is hard.  With a VA working alongside you, you have support and an accountability partner who can make sure tasks are progressing, pick you up when things are tough or be that individual you bounce ideas off.

If you are thinking of hiring a Virtual Assistant, consider these points above and I think you will agree if you want to grow your business, need more time in the day or would like to feel less stressed, it is a no brainer.

For more information on how a Virtual Assistant can help you and your business, please contact me for a free discovery call at emma@theumbrellatree.co.uk or visit my website www.theumbrellatree.co.uk.

You can also find me on LinkedIn where I post useful tips for small business owners.