3 Benefits of Having a VA
Hiring a virtual assistant is a game changer. As a solopreneur, small business owner, or busy consultant, finally having a valuable team member to delegate to is a breath of fresh air. You will be able to free up your time, energy and bandwidth.
Clients have shared numerous stories how working with a virtual assistant has changed their business. Though this is not an exhaustive list, by any means, I want to share the top 3 benefits of hiring a virtual assistant.
Reduce stress
Hiring a VA isn’t a magic wand that you wave and all your worries and stress are gone, no way. But, after a few weeks with a virtual professional, getting your systems and processes in place, creating effective communication channels, and delegating tasks appropriately you WILL feel the stress and task list slowly alleviate.
When you wear every hat, all the time for your business, stress and a hectic schedule are bound to follow. With less on the to do list, you can free up your mind (and calendar) for creative thinking, growth and strategic planning, client work or maybe that vacation you’ve been planning.
Increase productivity
Reducing stress, clearing up your schedule and increasing productivity go hand and hand, but I’m going to take it a step further. Obviously when you delegate tasks, you can now fill that time with something more productive.
However, when you get an expert virtual assistant to cover a specific area of your business, the business itself becomes more efficient. If you’re a designer, and love creating, stop wasting your business's time doing bookkeeping. When you hire a specialized role, you’re not only offloading that from your to do list, but it’s actually getting done faster and more accurately.
Similarly if you’re a CPA, stop spending hours a week re-designing your logo, editing videos and optimizing your webpage. There are virtual assistants far better suited and highly specialized that will make your business more productive.
Improve profits
Hiring a VA has a ton of benefits, none bigger than the ability to improve your profits. Delegating tasks frees up your schedule, we know that, but when that time is replaced by income producing activities the benefits start multiplying.
I wrote a whole blog on this concept - how a VA can literally pay for themselves. When you’re able to take more client calls, start a new marketing campaign, and have time for more demo’s, your profits will improve. Better yet, hire a sales VA, and let them handle the cold calling, customer follow up or inbound leads.
Wrapping up
These are just a few of the benefits of hiring a virtual assistant. There is no magic wand and it will take some time to get processes in place. But if executed well VA’s can help reduce stress, increase productivity and improve profits.
Hiring and delegating can take time and finding a good fit isn’t always easy. That’s why we started VirtuHeroes. Reach out if you’re looking to get 20 hours a week back in your schedule.
- Taylor, co-founder VirtuHeroes
FAQs
How does a Virtual Assistant help reduce stress?
A VA helps by taking over tasks, allowing you to establish better processes and clear communication, leading to a more manageable workload and reduced stress.Can a Virtual Assistant increase productivity?
Yes, delegating tasks to a VA frees up time for strategic activities and helps focus on core areas, making your business more efficient.How can hiring a VA improve profits?
By freeing up time for income-generating activities like client calls and marketing campaigns, a VA allows you to focus on growth, which can boost profits.What tasks should I delegate to a VA to maximize productivity?
Delegate time-consuming tasks like bookkeeping, admin work, customer support, and marketing so you can concentrate on high-impact business activities.How long does it take to see benefits from hiring a VA?
While it takes time to set up processes and establish communication, many see improvements within a few weeks as tasks are delegated and streamlined.
