As we approach the end of another year and look back at the year we have had, it’s time to look at how we can make the next year better. It is important not to leave thinking about our goals for 2019 until January. You need to look at your practices and routines and how you can make them more efficient and streamlined.

January can be a tough time for us all, as there are so many things to deal with, such as catching up on emails, tax returns, getting in touch with customers to get back on track with them and much more. It can all start to feel pretty overwhelming. For this reason, you should seriously think about hiring a virtual assistance.

Take a look at these 6 excellent reasons why you should hire virtual support now or at the very least, in 2019:

Low overheads

If you think that you cannot afford to add another member to your team (or even add the first member), Virtual assistants (or managers - VM’s - as we like to call them at VASS) are self-employed, so there are very cost effective. They cover all of their own costs of employment, such as tax, insurance and holidays, meaning you know exactly where you stand with an all-inclusive rate or package so require little investment.

They will do the jobs you hate

If you have tasks that you really hate to do, that you’re not very good at or simply don’t have time for, your virtual manager will be happy to help! VM’s carry out a wide variety of business tasks like email management, social media scheduling, blog publishing, data entry, book keeping and event coordination. Work with them on a monthly basis on an agreed set of tasks, on a one-off project or simply as and when you need help.

Virtual

Because they are supporting your business virtually, you don’t need to provide them with the usual things you would provide a normal employee, such as a desk in an office. So it makes no difference whether you work from home, from a coffee shop or your own premises.

Experience

Unlike in-house staff, you will not have to provide extensive training, as they are already experienced with the tools and software needed to complete tasks and projects. They are also experienced in working with a wide variety of clients in different industries and facing different challenges.

Independent

Once you’re up and running with your VM and you have given them instructions for their task or project, you can let your VM get on with it. Their aforementioned experience means they can work on their own initiative. If they have a question, they’ll ask! In the meantime, you can focus on growing your business, safe in the knowledge that your project is being taken care of.

Business knowledge

As business owners themselves, VMs are able to see the bigger picture. They are often highly trained individuals who will provide a very high level of support compared to a regular employee. Not only will they complete practical tasks for you, they can make a great sounding board for your ideas and plans.

So, if you are the owner of a small business, and feel that you will need some assistance to realise your goals and plans in 2019, don’t wait, hire that virtual support today.

To find out more on how we could help to grow your business by using a virtual team, call us now on 020 3890 6990.