As I’ve mentioned before, I attend my share of networking events with women in business, and have had the opportunity to ask the question we all wonder: Why not ask for help? Many “answers” are given, but the theme of them all is relinquishing control. Women tend to do it themselves if they want it done right, and the thought of someone else doing it right is foreign. We are programmed this way; we have our slogan “We CAN do it!”. Truth is, just because you CAN do it, doesn’t mean you HAVE to do it alone. Finding a Virtual Assistant that you not only connect with, but TRUST to represent you and your company seems almost impossible. It’s not! The constant growth of small businesses makes for the constant need for Virtual Assistants. It’s not a scam, it’s not a ploy to get your money, it’s a partnership. There are men and women at your disposal that can help! Women in business, you deserve your “me time” back! Take off your hats for a bit, and breathe in what you’ve built for yourself and your family! It’s only fair to you all to take some time to enjoy what you’re worked so hard for. There are plenty of tasks you really don’t need to spend your time doing, which could be handled perfectly by a VA. Virtual Assistants offer you the help you need, but at the rate you BOTH can agree on. No successful business made it alone, there were many hands in the success! This is the same for all of our courageous, talented, genius women in business! Take that first bold step to getting back to what is important, search for Virtual Assistants, you’ll find the one. NO juggling needed!

As one could imagine, I’ve attended my share of networking events while building my business.  I’ve had the honor to swap stories, exchange ideas, brain storm and laugh with other brilliant people in business. When talking about the struggles within their companies, I’ve noticed a trend, “Not enough hours in the day”.  If you’re a business owner, an employee, a mother, a husband, ANYONE, you can relate to this! I’ve offered helpful tips, give any advice I can come up with, and refer to people I know and trust.  Some people say it’s all about time management, and while that plays a big part, I think there is more to it.

We all know that time is money, but what happened to family time, and “me” time?  The average American spends less time with their families now than they did 50 years ago that’s for sure!  Virtual Assistants really do give their clients back that lost time.  It takes trust on both ends, but in the end everybody wins!  The kids get their dad back on the weekends, tossing the ball around.  The husbands get their wives back after a long day of juggling their own duties.  We as VA’s give you those moments back, while taking care of the pile of your “I’ll get to it tomorrow’s”.

Businesses everywhere are tapping into this growing trend of Virtual Assistants, and for good reason.  All smart businesses, big or small, know that important saying: time is money and money is time.  So delegating some of the work to another capable human is the smartest way to go!  Give a little away, and get a lot of your time back!  It’s simple really, and thanks to the advances in communication and technology, it’s easy too!  My humble opinion is to live your dream and love your life, don’t drown in a whirlpool of “to-do’s”.  Let a Virtual Assistant help you grow your business and your life at home!  The time spent on finding a great VA is nothing compared to the time he or she will give back to you!  Happy growing!

My advice to anyone considering a Virtual Assistant is to not only hire one that you’re completely comfortable with, but also one that can keep up with your communication type.  Know your communication style and be open about it with your potential Virtual Assistants.  Good communication between an employer and an employee is imperative for both parties to be successful!  Like any successful relationship, the two parties must be compatible to some degree.  Don’t jus hire the first VA you come across; take the time to find “the one”.  Happy hunting and great success to you both!