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Starting a New Business: 4 Ways a Virtual Assistant Can Help
by Kelly Sims
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Published on this site: November 23rd, 2007- See
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Starting a New Business: 4 Ways a Virtual Assistant Can Help
The start-up phase of any new small business is usually the
most thrilling, but it's often the most demanding as well.
With licenses and registrations to apply for, business and<
marketing plans to write, business cards, logos, pamphlets,
and letterhead to create and much, much more, how can you
find the time and money to get it all done? Delegating to
an employee is most likely not yet an option, and you may
not have the time or some of the skills necessary to
complete the numerous tasks on your plate. A Virtual
Assistant might just be the ideal solution. The following
are some important reasons to consider hiring a Virtual
Assistant to assist you with the start-up of your business:
- Most new small businesses have a limited budget, and
often hiring an Assistant, or any employees at all, is out
of the question. Hiring a Virtual Assistant will allow you
to delegate projects as needed. This means, instead of
paying a bi-weekly salary as you would to an employee, you
pay only for the hours worked on the projects that you have
assigned. You can delegate as much or as little as your
budget allows.
- A Virtual Assistant is also a business owner. They
have been through the start-up phase of their own business,
and may be able to help you with some of the challenges you
face. Often, you can rely on your VA to provide you with
objective opinions and ideas about your business since they
have been there before. They may even be able to let you
know what strategies and ideas have worked best for them.
- A Virtual Assistant can perform a great number of the
duties on your to-do list. This is beneficial to you
because it means you don't have to go to multiple sources
for a variety of tasks. Most VAs offer a number of services
ranging from pamphlet and business card creation, to bulk
mailings and more. Some Virtual Assistants can even design
a simple website for you. Delegating some of these duties
will allow you more time for some of the other more crucial
tasks that you must complete.
- Even if you are one of the fortunate few who have the
funds available to begin hiring employees, you may not yet
have the office space or equipment that your employee(s)
will require. A Virtual Assistant is fully equipped and
ready to work from their own office.
Getting your new business up and running is a challenging
process, but one you don't have to experience alone. Don't
let the lack of space or funds required to hire an employee
hinder the start-up growth of your new business. Hiring a
Virtual Assistant with administrative skills and
entrepreneurial experience may be just what you need to
help you get your business off to a great start.
Kelly Sims: Is a Virtual Assistant and President of
Virtually There VA Services. To find out more about
virtual assistance and how using a Virtual Assistant can
simplify your life, visit her website at
http://www.virtuallythereva.com . While you're there,
don't forget to sign up for her free monthly newsletter
providing useful information that enhances and simplifies
the lives of busy entrepreneurs.
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