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TOO BUSY? NEED ASSISTANCE? As a small business owner I know only too well that one of the benefits of running your own business is the flexibility to work the hours you choose. The downside to this freedom is that sometimes there just aren't enough hours in the day. Spending
even half a day processing invoices might seem
worthwhile when the cheques arrive, but, in a week when the phone’s ringing non-stop and you
have deadlines to meet, it’s not the most productive use
of your time. Do you want to be
able to work in peace for at least one morning per week?
Do you find the stress of wrestling with a VAT return at the end of a busy day just too much to contemplate? So, what are your options? Hire a Temp You could always hire a temp but you cannot guarantee that you'll be assigned the same person which means retraining each new temp. True, agencies handle all the relevant paperwork but they charge a premium for this service and some agencies stipulate a minimum number of hours. A temp is just that - temporary. They have no vested interest in the success of your business, I do. Employ More Staff The standard approach to increased workload is to consider employing more staff, but this raises many questions:
Virtual Assistant The most cost-effective and efficient alternative is to engage the services of a virtual assistant as it combines the benefits but not the problems associated with the other options. The true cost of employing staff can be daunting. With a virtual assistant, employee-related overheads are a thing of the past - you only pay for the actual hours worked and have continuity of highly-skilled staff who have a vested interest in the success of your business. |
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