Backroom Keeping You Busy? It’s Time to Hire a Virtual Assistant!
As a solopreneur or small business owner, you know the struggle of trying to do it all. Between serving customers, managing the back office operations, and executing revenue-driving initiatives while striving to scale your business, it can feel impossible to focus on what matters most, while keeping the lights on!
However, knowing when and where you need support can help make the process smoother. In this blog, we’ll discuss 3 clear signs it’s time to hire fractional support and share insights on investing in a virtual assistance approach that’ll benefit your back office operations (and your bottom line).
3 Signs It’s Time to Hire a Freelance Virtual Assistant (VA)
Running a small business comes with unique challenges, and it may not always be clear where inefficiencies or struggles lie, especially when you’re in the midst of them. Recognizing “yellow flags” and understanding how to navigate them can save you time and stress.
- There aren’t enough hours in the day. As a business owner, your time is your most valuable asset. If you find yourself bogged down with tasks, focusing most of your time on non-core business activities, and constantly running out of hours in the day, it’s a clear sign that you need help. Being intentional with how you invest vs. spend your time can help you get hours back to focus on work that will help your business scale. A virtual assistant can take over non-core administrative and operational tasks, freeing you up to focus on strategic, revenue-generating activities.
- Budget constraints are your reality. Hiring full-time staff can be expensive, especially for small businesses trying to grow. Finding ways to get work off your plate in lean, cost-effective ways can help improve scalability. Fractional VA resources offer access to skilled support without the overhead costs associated with full-time employees. This flexible workforce can be scaled up or down based on your business needs and budget.
- Delegation challenges create inefficiencies. It’s not uncommon for business owners to feel like they need to handle everything themselves, but this can lead to burnout and create inefficiencies in your business and back-office operations. The first step to effective delegation is defining the tasks that should stay internal and what can be outsourced. Understanding the tasks a VA can take on can help improve your overall productivity, allowing you to focus on where you add value. Utilizing a core vs. non-core strategy can help make this process easier.
Investing in Virtual Assistance (and Your Business’s Future)
At first glance, hiring a VA may seem like an extra expense. But it is truly an investment that allows you to reclaim your most precious resource – your time. By delegating non-core (back office) work to freelance VAs, you will save time and resources that can be reinvested into the high-impact priorities that help you grow or scale your business.
But it starts with understanding where you spend your time. ResultsResourcing’s ROI of Time Calculator uses data provided by you (including what an hour of your time is worth in dollars and a breakdown of the hours spent on various tasks) to calculate how much money and time you’re allocating to work that can be outsourced compared to client delivery work. Shifting your mindset to an “investing vs. spending” one can benefit your business and bottom line in the long haul.
Scale Your Business with a Virtual Assistance Approach
Optimize Back Office Operations with Human Virtual Assistants (HVA) + Digital Tools (DVA)
While digital and AI tools are powerful, there are limits to what automation alone can accomplish. Human virtual assistants excel in the “think work” and provide value-added skills beyond what technology can do. HVAs provide the personal touch, problem-solving skills, judgment, creativity and adaptability that digital tools lack. They can manage complex tasks, provide customer support, and deliver personalized solutions.
HVA capabilities have evolved far beyond basic administrative support to include areas like:
- Marketing and social media management
- Bookkeeping and financial operations
- Customer service and sales support
- Project and operations management
- And more.
Integrating the right mix of digital tools and human VA support into your operations and business strategy can help you optimize operational efficiency and sustainably scale your business.
Find the Right Virtual Assistant with ResultsResourcing
Don’t let your backroom operations hold your business back from its full potential.
ResultsResourcing specializes in providing freelance and contract VA talent to solopreneurs and small and medium-sized businesses. Our process starts with a free call with a human business expert and is designed to simplify the hiring process to match organizations with fractional support and VA teams in less time. Schedule a free job survey consultation with ResultsResourcing founder, Elizabeth Eiss, to discuss your business, goals, and talent opportunities.
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