Welcome to the Behind the Scene Execs Blog Series: Common Mistakes Business Owners Make.
Over the next few weeks, we will offer simple solutions to common problems business owners are dealing with every day.
Part One: Hiring an Employee too Soon
The Scenario:
You are in desperate need of help with your small business. The workload is intense, and although you are putting in long hours, you just can’t seem to get caught up. You have considered hiring someone to take over the mundane day-to-day tasks, but adding a permanent employee to the mix just isn’t in the cards. You can’t yet justify hiring someone, but you are eating, sleeping, and breathing work. You often find yourself wondering if there is light at the end of this endless tunnel.
The Problem:
If you relate to the story above, you are not alone. Many small business owners are overworked and overwhelmed. They feel a temporary sense of relief after hiring their first employee, soon coming to the realization that they may have taken the leap too soon. Interviewing, hiring, and training new staff requires a great deal of time and money, and that initial alleviation from stress is short-lived. Business owners are finding themselves faced with a new, unforeseen problem… keeping their new employees busy and paid.
The Solution:
Thankfully, hiring permanent staff is not the only option for new and growing businesses. Utilizing a Virtual Assistant is a cost-effective alternative which offers access to professional staff and specialized services without the time and financial commitments involved with hiring part-time or full-time staff. From tasks as simple as making reminder phone calls to more in-depth jobs such as creating PowerPoint presentations for your upcoming meeting or event, a Virtual Assistant is a surefire way to take the worry out of running your business. Not only will you save time and money; you will have complete peace of mind knowing that your conscientious Virtual Assistant is professionally and effectively handling the tasks that were previously keeping you from the aspects of business you thrive on.
It may be too soon to hire that permanent employee, but it’s never too soon to allow yourself the freedom you deserve. Contact your Virtual Assistant at Behind the Scenes Execs today. We’re available to start immediately!
Next Up:
Stay tuned for the Behind the Scene Execs Blog Series, Common Mistakes Business Owners Make, Part Two: Why Not Go Social? Blogging and Social Media to Boost Your Business.
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