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Help! When Is It Time to Hire a Virtual Assistant (VA)?

If you’re a busy entrepreneur, solopreneur, or working mom, back-to-back deadlines probably leave you overworked, overwhelmed, and under appreciated.  We are great multi-tasking, but often find ourselves exhausted by the end of the day.  When is enough, finally enough? Find out below.

When is it time to hire a Virtual Assistant?

A Tribe of Admins founder tells us we need a Virtual Assistant when:

• Last year’s receipts are in a box under your desk and QuickBooks is empty
• You haven’t sent out a networking newsletter in six months
• You’re afraid to look at your email
• You don’t remember your husband’s name
• Your customers are growing cobwebs

Is it really worth it?

In my opinion, hiring a Virtual Assistant may be one of the best steps you can take in building your business. We are so used to “doing it all”, but in business that doesn’t work.  Trying to do it all will definitely have a negative impact somewhere along the line.  You don’t see a doctor booking their own appointments, performing the examination, completing the paperwork, and then billing, right? Don’t get me wrong, all of those tasks are completed, but they are completed by a TEAM of people.  As a smaller business, you may not have the budget to hire people.  That’s why VA’s are so valuable.  You hire them only to do the work you need, and pay them only for that time.  You don’t have to worry about someone not showing up for work, payroll taxes, purchasing additional equipment and so-on.  A VA uses all of their own equipment and they work remotely.

Finding a VA whom you can trust.

Gazelle Virtual Assistance recommends not rushing.  Their advice: Don’t rush into finding just any Virtual Assistant. Ask around with those you network with if they can refer someone to you. Make sure you have an interview (usually over the telephone or Skype) and make sure it is a perfect fit. Your VA needs to have a passion and vision for your business just like you do, especially, if they are going to be a long-term VA for you. You will save money and time when you delegate projects.

Dona Lyman

CEO  of Blessed Life Coaching.com