Signs You Need a Virtual Assistant

Focus on Day-to-Day Operations

If daily tasks are consuming your time, preventing you from focusing on the big picture and strategic growth, a VA can help.

Example: "I had a client who was spending roughly 75% of his day dealing with the major redundant task of researching possible leads for his clients. After hiring me as his Virtual Assistant and taking over that work, he was able to focus on increasing his business output by nearly 200%."

Lack of Structure

If you struggle to structure your day and manage numerous tasks efficiently, a VA can bring organization and streamline your workflow.

Example: "Almost every single business owner I work with has some idea or concept of how they run their business; however, they don’t have a clearly defined process. After hiring me as their Virtual Assistant, I document their processes and capture workflows. This helps propel productivity forward because bottleneck issues are now visible, and defining the problem is half the battle."

Excessive Working Hours

The notion that owning a business requires working excessive hours is a myth. A VA can help reduce your workload and restore work-life balance.

Example: "My very first client was working excessive hours (70+ hours). He was taking on too much even though he had a solid team under him. He didn’t have a plan to reduce the workload. He was missing time with his wife and his kids' games. After hiring me as a VA, I took on a huge portion of the workload he was spending his evenings doing, such as document and process management. He started getting home earlier and regaining his weekends. He was even able to start volunteering his time again and work on his 'someday' task list."

Mundane Tasks Reduce Excitement

Tasks like answering emails, checking your calendar, and customer service can drain your enthusiasm. A VA can handle these, allowing you to focus on what excites you.

Example: "I’ve had many clients, but one in particular comes to mind. He wanted so badly to believe he was Richard Branson that he didn’t want to be bogged down with the mundane tasks or the tedious details. He wanted to be the big-picture guy. After hiring me to be his Personal Virtual Assistant, I cleaned up his inboxes, reducing the attention needed by 70%. His daily tasks were reduced to only the top essentials, giving him back two hours a day that he had spent sifting through tasks and prioritizing them."

Need for Support to Realize Your Vision

A VA can provide the support needed to bring your business vision to life, offering skills and assistance where you need it most.

Example: "I offered my Virtual Assistant services to a nonprofit organization that worked with rescuing mustangs in Arizona. They had barely gotten their 501(c)(3) status. I worked with them to help clearly identify their goal, which ended up being to rescue mustangs from homeowners who could no longer afford to care for them. With my assistance, we were able to generate our first fundraiser, which made $1,000. We also landed two nonprofit donations from local businesses, helping secure more land to accommodate more horses."