| If you are a business owner and you do it all | | | | Three: When you have a virtual assistant, you do |
| yourself, you may be a little overwhelmed and | | | | not pay them if they are not working on a |
| stressed out. You may often find that there is | | | | project. With normal employees you pay them |
| just not enough time in the day to do everything. | | | | for the hours they are in the office (in other |
| In fact, if you admit it, you more than likely need | | | | words on the clock) each day. They record the |
| help. So hire a virtual assistant and team. | | | | hours they work for you. Therefore, you only |
| To put it simply, virtual assistants and their teams | | | | pay them for work accomplished. You never |
| do not work in your office, they most often | | | | have to pay for them to take breaks, lunch, or |
| work from their homes, a center business | | | | run personal errands. |
| location, or a combination. And hiring a virtual | | | | Four: Working with a virtual assistant means |
| assistants and teams is becoming increasingly | | | | flexible hours. Being that they are self-employed |
| popular in the world today, as some advantages | | | | like you they know how important to have the |
| of having one include the following. | | | | availability when you need it. They can provide |
| One: If you have no employees working on-site, | | | | service outside of normal business hours when |
| you have no responsibility for them. This means | | | | needed. They are there for your business and |
| you are not responsible for giving them any | | | | your needs not for their convenience. |
| benefits (sick leave, vacation, insurance, etc.), no | | | | Five: Having a virtual assistant can be a lifesaver. |
| worker's compensation, taxes, no pensions, no | | | | They can be ready and available to work when |
| training, no maternity or paternity leave. Virtual | | | | the chips are down, when you need to run to the |
| assistants are self-employed, so they are | | | | doctor, when guests drop in and you want time |
| responsible for all of these extra expenses. | | | | off and any number of other things. |
| Two: When using a virtual assistant you do not | | | | Hint: when you decide that a virtual assistant is |
| have to deal with them sitting around talking to | | | | right for you, you do make sure you hire one |
| co-workers and telling you their life story. Virtual | | | | who will fit your needs. Do a little research and |
| assistants are all business. This way you are not | | | | don't be afraid to ask some questions. Check into |
| "paying" for personal phone calls, crises, lateness, | | | | getting a detailed list of the services the assistant |
| childcare problems, etc. Having a one means they | | | | can provide as well as a price list. And be willing to |
| support your needs not you support theirs. For | | | | have open communications with a little instruction |
| most business owners, like you, this is a selling | | | | as needed to get to know one another, and to |
| point. | | | | learn the tasks you need completed. |