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The Benefits of Delegating!
As a business owner you need to act and think responsibly. You need to ensure your money is spent wisely and you have a budget to follow (or at least you should). “I don’t need to delegate”. “I don’t need to hire a virtual assistant (VA).” “I can’t afford to hire a VA or delegate to someone who doesn’t know my business.” This entire blog could be focused on your excuses or reasoning. How about we look at the pros, instead of the cons, and then you decide how to proceed.
My recent delegation blogs have given you all kinds of reasons to delegate. Not only is basic delegation to employees important, but it’s also crucial for running a business and allowing leaders to focus on sales, growth, clients, and other important duties. But, if you only have a few employees or you are a solopreneur, you don’t have many options for delegating. Hiring a VA is your best bet. They can start quick, they are experienced in their field (think administrative, payroll, IT, websites and social media), and they can save you a bunch of time on tedious tasks. Trust me, there is a VA out there for you and most come equipped with a variety of skills meaning they can handle and/or juggle a variety of responsibilities.
"Oh, but they are so costly, and I can’t afford to spend much money right now." I disagree! You could literally hire a VA for $12.00 an hour, but I’m of the opinion that most times you do get what you pay for. They have bills, businesses expenses and families to feed, not to mention they are business owners -- just like you! They are providing their own equipment, business insurance, experience and software in a lot of cases. They. Are. Worth. The. Money. Do you have to pay $50-$80 an hour? In some cases, yes! Can you get a reliable, skilled, professional, Rockstar VA for $35-$40? Also, yes!
Let’s discuss a few of the ways spending money can save you money, get you more clients, and help grow your business.
- By hiring a skilled VA, you will get much more accomplished, allowing you to focus on obtaining new clients, retaining current clients, and therefore growing your business. That means more money, which means that VA isn’t costing as much as you thought!
- When you hire a VA, you do not need to pay for time off, benefits, equipment or office space. Onsite employees cost more than just an hourly wage or salary.
- Your VA can become an integral part of your team. They can be someone you trust, can count on and can get the job done. This gives you piece of mind and more time to focus on business, personal or family needs. That’s priceless!
- VAs can invoice your clients, or contact clients who have outstanding balances, enabling you to get paid much quicker.
- VAs can work on a specific short-term project or help you stay within your budget by only working a set number of hours each week for a longer term. This keeps your budget in check, and I’ll say it one more time….it takes money to make money! It also takes TIME and effort to make money. Having a VA can speed up the entire process!
Stop procrastinating. Stop telling yourself you don’t need to delegate. Stop assuming it’s too costly. Delegation and Virtual Assistants go hand in hand. High five to that! Wanna learn more about options for hiring a VA, click our Request Consult button at the top of the page!
Hope you enjoyed the read ... more to come!
