We are all very capable people.
No-one knows your business inside out like you do.
You were there from the start, you have been there through every single, celebratory up and painfully, draining down.
But you are the business owner, you have learned along the way, you have fudged a few things, some things have been meticulously planned and some a total surprise to everyone, remember there is only one of you.
I bet your business is getting bigger. Is it scalable? What’s the next step? How do you keep up with your success?
Are you doing what you do best? Are you doing the bits you love? Are you on top of the tasks that give you satisfaction and generate the financial rewards?
What are the obstacles? Are they major business hurdles, or just nitty-gritty minor molehills that just need to be kept on track? Sounds like you have an important decision to make.
Here are some key indicators it's time you got some extra help (virtual assistant services, just the same as a personal assistant but based from their office while you work in yours).
- There are no more hours left in the day (not just the working day). Whatever you do, you cannot give any more. It’s difficult to prioritise because it all needs doing.
- Work-life balance is a distant memory.
- You have a long list of admin tasks that someone else can pick up and run with.
- You are getting very close to, or missing deadlines.
- Smaller tasks drop through the cracks.
- You want to spend more time on the parts of your business that you love. The bigger the business, the more admin and paperwork – if that isn’t what you love to do, get some help.
- You are trying to work out if you can take on more clients and projects or whether you need to slow down due to reaching capacity.
- No time to do research (new projects, competitors, costing).
- You can afford to spend out on an assistant’s hourly rate instead of your hourly rate.
- The USA’s 34th President Eisenhower might give you the help you need to make up your mind, take a look at his matrix:
If your priorities are; increasing productivity, business growth and maintaining your current service levels, now could be the perfect time to hire an assistant
If you are thinking about hiring a personal virtual assistant for your start-up or small business, get in touch to find out how a virtual assistant can help you. Take a look here to see the services I offer as a remote VA, or more blogs on the benefits of hiring a virtual assistant.
About Virtual Executive Services MK
Virtual Executive Services MK is a Virtual Assistant service based in Milton Keynes, supporting clients across the UK. Specialising in admin, marketing and social media support for small businesses, start ups and entrepreneurs. Find out more.