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How Can a Virtual Assistant Help My Business? By Giving You Back Your Time!

Alyson Scott • Aug 27, 2021

Are you a small business owner with too much on your plate, struggling to keep up with all the demands of a growing business? If you've ever wondered, "How can a virtual assistant help my business?", you’d be in good company.

Over one-third of small business owners outsource tasks as their business expands.

A virtual assistant can help your business as it grows by taking everyday tasks off your plate, leaving you to focus on client work and big-picture growth. (And gain a little more time to yourself!)

What is a virtual assistant?

A VA is self-employed, works remotely, and helps business owners with administrative tasks, organization, tools, systems, and content creation.

And that's just the beginning - most VA's offer a wide array of services to take the time-consuming tasks off your plate. The exact services vary depending on specialties, skill sets, and areas of focus.

How can a virtual assistant help my business?

A VA gives you back your time!

If you've been running your business on your own, you're probably getting to a point where you could outsource some of your daily tasks. As small business owners, there are never enough hours in the day. Passing off some of those tasks leaves you with more time to dedicate to big-picture growth (or to binge Netflix).

Hiring a virtual assistant instead of full-time help can save you money.

Rather than hiring a full-time employee, a VA gives you more flexibility. Most VA’s offering various packages and will tailor to your specific business needs. And no need for extra office space as they work remotely.

Experienced business assistants bring new skillsets to your business.

We all have our strong points - the areas in our businesses that we love to excel at and are excited to do. But we all also have areas out of our wheelhouse that we dread doing. VA's have varying expertise in a wide variety of fields. Look around until you find one that matches the skillsets your business needs.

Masters of organization, VA’s will help you create systems and keep you organized.

One of the most significant ways a virtual assistant can help your business is to help you get organized and develop systems. Whether you need someone to sort your inbox, manage your calendar, or set up automated workflows, a VA can help you be more organized, efficient, and productive.

A Virtual assistant can set you up with apps and tools that make you more efficient and productive.

There are so many fantastic tools that can help you organize, streamline, and automate.

From invoicing and bookkeeping to onboarding and managing clients, there's an app for that! Sometimes I find my clients don't need an extra pair of hands; they need new tools to make everyday tasks faster and easier.

Over content creation? A business assistant can help with blog posts, newsletters,

and social media.

Some VA’s are social media experts and have experience to help you succeed on LinkedIn, Facebook, or Instagram (or wherever you’re showing up online). If working with a virtual assistant for social media, be sure to look for someone who specializes, and thoroughly check their portfolio to find a style you like.

One of the best things about hiring a virtual assistant is that it’s nice to bounce ideas off someone who gets your business.

VA’s provide an outside perspective on what tasks are eating up your valuable time – where do you need to spend your time, and what can you pass off? Sometimes, when you are immersed in your business, it can be hard to see the forest for the trees. My clients are often surprised by the long list of tasks that I or someone on my team can handle.

I hope this helps answer the question, "How can a virtual assistant help my business?” You don’t have to go it alone – pass off some of those time-consuming tasks and get back to the things you love!

For more info on what you can pass off to a virtual assistant, check out my post 54 Tasks to Pass to a Virtual Assistant!

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