| Solo professionals often bite off just more than | | | | your personal money separate from your |
| they can chew. They do this because they want | | | | business money. Hire a virtual assistant who |
| to succeed. I think that if they take on a little bit | | | | specializes in bookkeeping and get them to help |
| more, they will do more and, therefore, succeed | | | | you budget and plan how and where you spend |
| more. Stop spreading yourself too thin and get | | | | your money. They can also handle the "divorce" |
| the help you need. | | | | of your personal and business finances. |
| They often forget that they can't do everything. | | | | Solo professionals are great at what they do and |
| Everyone is an expert at something, but no-one is | | | | they get paid accordingly. They can also have |
| an expert at everything. Solo professional doesn't | | | | more expenses than a professional that is in a |
| need to mean "lone wolf". If you are not good at | | | | partnership or firm. Hiring a virtual assistant is |
| something, get someone else to do it. Your clients | | | | more cost effective for the solo professional than |
| will appreciate that the work is done well and not | | | | hiring in-house administrative assistance. Since the |
| just completed. | | | | VA is private contractor with their own office, |
| Solo professionals tend to focus on too many | | | | you don't have to put out money for more |
| things at once. The old phrase, "do one thing, and | | | | space, equipment, health benefits, and other |
| do it well" comes to mind. If need be, get a virtual | | | | employee related costs. Also, since a virtual |
| assistant to help you mange your greatest | | | | assistant is only paid for the time that they work |
| resource - your time. A good VA can weed out | | | | for you, there is no money lost to long lunch |
| those time wasting emails and voicemails. They | | | | breaks, personal calls, or even sick days. |
| can help you prioritize your schedule and help give | | | | If you are a solo professional, and if you need |
| you the time to spend on your area of expertise. | | | | some help, consider hiring a virtual assistant to |
| Solo professionals can have a habit of mixing | | | | partner with you for your success. You will be |
| business with pleasure. Sometimes it is difficult to | | | | glad you did. |
| keep a handle on your own finances and keep | | | | |