Entrepreneurs have a lot on their plates. They tend to be extremely passionate about work and more socially isolated, have limited safety nets, and operate in high uncertainty. With the extra hours they put in for work, entrepreneurs experience high levels of stress as they struggle with maintaining a healthy balance between the home and the office.
However, entrepreneurs will dedicate more time to work as their businesses grow. The effects of burnout worsen, and the absence of safeguards can only amplify the physical and emotional toll they bring. Burnout can derail your business
The solution? A Virtual Assistant.
Hiring someone who specializes in assisting small businesses. Virtual assistants (VAs) take the load off by doing the tasks you hate doing, can't, or shouldn’t be doing. Things like managing your emails, booking appointments with clients, answering calls, chasing payments, conducting research, and managing your blog and social media. In fact, most administrative and time-consuming tasks can be outsourced to a VA.
To name a few benefits, VAs:
Help you to buy back time to focus on growing your business;
Save on recruitment and employee-related expenses, training costs, and additional office space;
Let you budget better by only paying for the services you need, when you need them; and
Are usually a 24/7 resource, which is especially handy in emergencies or during busy periods.
According to Renée Warren, the CEO and co-founder of Onboardly, wrote on Entrepreneur “VA’s not only save you time and money, but they are also an affordable and experienced investment in the growth of your company.”
With all the digital tools available today, supported by mobility and flexible, remote working arrangements, you don’t have to do it all anymore. Entrust the time-consuming stuff to someone who’s good at what they do, so you have one – or ten – less things to worry about. Don’t let business burnout ruin your success. Hire a Virtual Assistant and stay motivated and you’ll see better growth over time.