| "It has been my observation that most people | | | | assistant you could find a different person to |
| get ahead during the time that others waste | | | | handle your correspondence or newsletter writing. |
| time." -Henry Ford | | | | Instead of searching for the holy grail of |
| Time is undoubtedly one of the most valuable | | | | assistants, the one who can meet all of your |
| assets to the small business owner. Unfortunately, | | | | requirements, the virtual workforce allows you to |
| time is a constant variable. There is no way to | | | | contract specific jobs to separate entities who |
| add extra hours into your day or is there? | | | | are most qualified to meet your needs. |
| Many entrepreneurs are finding a new way to do | | | | There is another upside to hiring virtual |
| just that. Hiring a virtual assistant gives you as a | | | | employees. You cut out all of the costs |
| small business owner the power to dedicate extra | | | | associated with their full time or even part time |
| precious hours to the unique facets of your | | | | in-office counterparts. The majority of virtual |
| business that only you can handle. Instead of | | | | assistants work on a contractor basis. Essentially |
| trying to juggle your responsibilities as head of | | | | this means that you are not responsible for |
| sales, development, marketing, hr and every | | | | handling tax information for them, insurance or |
| other department of your company with the daily | | | | training. There is no paid time off, sick leave or |
| minutiae of administrative tasks, you simply | | | | workman's comp either. |
| outsource those details "virtually" to a reliable | | | | When you own a small business, it's easy to |
| individual or company. | | | | become overwhelmed with all of the day to day |
| Couldn't you just hire an assistant? | | | | details. You must weigh your desire to handle |
| Well, perhaps you could. But a lot of us are not | | | | every part of your business yourself with how |
| fiscally able to take on additional full time help in | | | | valuable your time really is. Just think where you |
| our business' infancy. | | | | could be today if you stopped sacrificing your |
| In addition, hiring virtual employees allows you to | | | | marketing and networking time on typing and |
| find exactly the right match for your needs. For | | | | other administrative responsibilities. As Henry Ford |
| instance, you could find one person who | | | | alluded, the time you are wasting on tasks that |
| specializes in web design and management to | | | | could easily and cost effectively be outsourced is |
| handle the online component of your enterprise. | | | | time that your competitor's are using to pass you |
| Unlike with a traditional employee, with a virtual | | | | by. |