Virtual Assistant or Part time employee?

As your business is growing and your task list is forever rapidly expanding, you may find yourself in a position where you alone can no longer take on the to-do list alone. This is when the internal debate of working with a virtual assistant or hiring a part time employee will begin. I often get asked what are the benefits of hiring a virtual assistant as opposed to an employee so here are a few reasons why you may consider working alongside a virtual assistant to further develop your business:

1.       Cost-effective – When hiring a part time employee you need to consider many factors such as office space, equipment, holiday, sick leave, and maybe even benefits. However, when working with a virtual assistant all of these considerations are taken off of your plate – virtual assistants work remotely, providing all of the resources that they need, right down to their tea and coffee! Working with a virtual assistant means you will only pay for the services being provided – nothing more.

2.       Access to skilled individuals – when listing a job which requires the individual to attend a physical location this can often drastically limit the number of skilled applicants that can apply, whereas when hiring a virtual assistant you can access talent located anywhere in the country, or even abroad depending on your wants and needs!

3.       No hiring responsibilities – when hiring an employee you have to manage payroll, taxes and employee relations which can be a resource demanding activity, whereas working with a virtual assistant means that they handle all of that so you don’t have to!

4.       Increased productivity – when working with a virtual assistant you will only pay for the time in which it takes them to complete your assigned tasks; all the while you can be working on the things that you truly enjoy and further your business, whilst the other tasks are being taken care of.

Hiring a part time employee can be right for some businesses if they require their staff to work in a particular location, but if you simply require your tasks to be completed efficiently and effectively, all the while saving money – then a virtual assistant may be exactly what you and your business need.