A virtual assistant or VA can help to streamline and focus your business. They can take care of administrative tasks, freeing up your time to focus on the most important things.

Today many companies are offering these services, and they come with varying levels of quality and cost. However, once you decide to hire a VA, you’ll discover no shortage of specialist VAs ready to step in and save the day.

But before you reach this stage, you need to learn how to spot the signs that it's time to hire a VA. Business owners are used to doing it all, so it can be hard to hand over the reins and ask for help. If you're wondering if it's the right time to hire a VA, see how many of these sound familiar...

1. You're working every evening and weekend to stay on top of work.

2. You're missing important emails and letting response times creep up.

3. You're pushing back work delivery dates more often than you would like.

4. You haven't taken a proper holiday for the last 12 months.

5. When you do take time off, you're still keeping one eye on your emails.

6. You're trying to juggle more tasks than you can handle.

7. The work that used to take you one hour now takes two or more hours.

8. Your productivity is slowing down while your stress levels are on the rise.

9. You're spending your time doing tasks you don't enjoy, such as admin and answering emails.

10. You know you want to grow your business but don't know which tasks to focus on first.

11. You're saying no to new and exciting projects because you don't have the time.

12. You're saying no to plans with family and friends because you don't have the time.

13. You feel like you don't have time to be active and healthy.

14. You left the 9-5 lifestyle because you wanted to control your schedule, but now you feel like you're working 24/7.

15. You want to create systems to streamline your business but don't have enough hours in the day to set them up.

16. You feel like you don't have all of the skills you need to run a business.

17. You are neglecting your marketing.

18. You have a million money-making ideas and no time to put them into play.

19. Your inbox is full, and you don't even know where to start.

20. You know you need to ask for help but aren't sure how to handle the handover.

First steps for hiring a VA

If any of these points sound familiar, it's time to think about hiring a VA! I make the process of hiring a VA as stress-free and straightforward as possible for you. It all starts with a consultation to learn which areas of your business I can be more helpful.

From here, we'll create a structured framework for tasks that you will hand over to me. This gives you peace of mind and reassurance that no tasks will fall between the cracks.

Want to learn more about how I can help your business flourish? Get in touch for an informal chat today! We'll explore your business goals, personal goals, and how we can work together to help you achieve them.