Hiring the right person for your business can be stressful, especially when you do not know who to hire, what they should be doing for you and what type of person to hire. In this blog we will be taking a look at who you should be hiring to support you, depending on whether you are an entrepreneur, small business or medium to large business.
What kind of business do you have?
Large businesses or corporates usually have the budget and the need to hire full-time employees based in their offices, it makes sense to hire a Personal Assistant in these cases. But what about an entrepreneur or small business owner?
Here are some key reasons why hiring a full-time Personal Assistant would not be a good option for you:
- You may not have a dedicated office that you work out of for a Personal Assistant to come into every day
- You may not have the budget for a Personal Assistant – and the employee benefit costs that come with hiring a full-time employee (including things like taxes, annual leave, maternity leave, etc.)
- You may not have enough work that warrants a full-time Personal Assistant
- You may be in a position where after the pandemic, you do not want to take the liability and risk of hiring a full-time employee that you are completely responsible for
- You may be in a position where you do not have time to micro-manage an employee
Then who would be the right person to assist you?
A Virtual Assistant! What is a Virtual Assistant you may be wondering? A Virtual Assistant is an independent contractor who provides secretarial and administrative services (sometimes niche services as well) from her own remote location.
Why hiring a Virtual Assistant is so beneficial to an entrepreneur or small business owner?
- You get to select a retainer package that suits your budget
- You get to select a retainer package that suits how many hours you require assistance for
- You do not have any responsibilities in terms of employee-related duties
- You get all your administrative and secretarial tasks taken care of without needing to micro-manage your Virtual Assistant – as she is already a professional business owner in her own right and knows what needs to be done to get the job done
- Yes, you would have a contract in place for both parties’ safety, however, you get to determine how long you would like this contract in place – minimising the risk of liability
- Due to the fact that a Virtual Assistant actions all your tasks from her own remote location, there is no need to provide office space for her and everything that comes with furnishing an office, which again saves on costs
As an entrepreneur or small business owner, it really is in your best interest to outsource to a flexible solution, so that you can get your tasks done, without the hassle of going through the hiring process. Should you be interested in taking a look at what kinds of tasks a Virtual Assistant can handle for you, be sure to check out this link.