The term ‘Virtual Assistant’ is becoming more commonplace particularly in this new ‘remote working’ world. But what is a Virtual Assistant and what can they do for you and your business?

A Virtual Assistant is essentially a freelance administrative assistant, someone who can support you and your business in a manner of different ways. From sending emails and managing your database to handling customer enquiries and creating engaging content. You may need someone to coordinate events for you or manage your social media accounts. Or what about the often time-consuming and tedious tasks such as data entry or chasing invoices? That’s right, a Virtual Assistant can do it all.

I could employ someone to do all that I hear you say, but one of the best things about a Virtual Assistant is that they are not an employee! A Virtual Assistant can work for you on an ad-hoc basis, for a set number of hours a month or on a short-term project basis, that is entirely up to you. They can be totally flexible and the number of hours they work is the number of hours you pay for. There are none of the additional expenses associated with taking on an employee, no office space required, and no expensive equipment needed.

So, if you are overwhelmed with the day-to-day tasks that are distracting from your main goal or have a to-do list that is forever getting longer, a Virtual Assistant could be your answer. Our main aim is to ease the load, taking on the tasks that are slowing you down and enabling you to use your time more effectively to achieve more.

In my opinion, hiring a Virtual Assistant has the potential to be the best business decision you have ever made, and every small business should have one in their life.