Why should you use a Virtual Assistant to Support your business?

It is cheaper to use a Virtual Assistant as you don’t have to contract us to set hours every week
You do not have to pay holiday pay, PAYE, national insurance, pension or sick pay
No recruitment costs
No employment contracts
No equipment to purchase
Not having to deal with employment law and the responsibilities around employing individuals
No employee liability insurance
Easy to flex hours up and down as the business requires
A wide range of skills that are transferable
Have a wide network of other Virtual Assistants that they can draw on if they don’t have the skills required
Can be a key asset to drive your business forward
A Virtual Assistant is great at multi-tasking so can handle multiple projects at once
Will increase customer response time
Gives you time back to use either in your business or releases time in your personal life
We gain a good understanding of your business
Is easier to release from a contract

What should you consider when working with a Virtual Assistant?

Take your time when choosing a Virtual Assistant, you need to find someone who fits in with you and your business
Make sure the Virtual Assistant has all the relevant insurances
Have an open discussion about what the expectations are in terms of how you work and working hours
Ensure there is a contract and GDPR document in place
Decide the best method of communication
Be open and honest with each other
Remember it takes time to build trust
It takes a while to build a strong working relationship, it doesn’t happen overnight but give it a bit of time and you will not look back!