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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?  If you answered yes to any of the above then you need help.

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.Image: Why employ staff when a virtual assistant can fulfill several roles from telephone answering to bookkeeping

Employ More Staff  The standard approach to increased workload is to consider employing more staff, but this raises many questions:

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Do you really want to become an employer?

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Do you have sufficient work to permanently employ someone?

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Do you want them to work part-time or full-time?

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Can you only justify a few hours per  week, or even every other week?  Not many people would be willing to be employed on that basis.  

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Can you afford to spend your valuable time trying to find someone flexible enough to only work when you want them to, not simply when it is convenient for them?

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Can you afford all the employer costs?

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Do you have payroll knowledge, software and stationery?

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Did you know that employees waste on average 2½ hours per week on non-work issues?

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Why pay an agency finder's fee?  

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Think of the aggravation of having to pay for holidays, sick pay or suddenly finding you need to arrange maternity cover.  

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If your business requirements change and there is no longer the need for additional support you then have the problems associated with laying-off staff.  

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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