{"id":2842,"date":"2019-12-13T07:00:24","date_gmt":"2019-12-13T07:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smarttofinish.com\/Blog\/?p=2842"},"modified":"2019-11-15T00:52:20","modified_gmt":"2019-11-15T00:52:20","slug":"think-you-cant-afford-an-online-business-manager-or-va-maybe-you-can","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smarttofinish.com\/Blog\/2019\/12\/13\/think-you-cant-afford-an-online-business-manager-or-va-maybe-you-can\/","title":{"rendered":"Think You Can\u2019t Afford an Online Business Manager or VA? Maybe You Can"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Hiring an online business manager (OBM) or virtual assistant is a big decision, but could you be overthinking the financial side of it? This is a question only you can ultimately answer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having said that, if you keep getting stuck on the question of, \u201cHow much is a virtual assistant,\u201d<\/em> maybe you should look into the answer. You may have thought about hiring an online manager, virtual assistant or VA team for a while now. Even so, you\u2019re having trouble taking the final step of following through. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Perhaps you\u2019re struggling with several hidden fears or doubts that could be holding you back from a positive decision. Here are a few thoughts if you\u2019re experiencing some worries over the virtual assistant price tag.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It Could Be Time to Scale Your Company<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If it\u2019s time to grow, that old saying, \u201cYou have to spend money to make money\u201d<\/em> is applicable here. Having fears about overspending certainly is a healthy trait to have as a business leader or owner. At the same time, playing it too safe may hurt your profits down the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAsk most entrepreneurs and they’ll say they waited too long to get help — and that while waiting too long might have saved money, it also slowed the growth of their companies,\u201d<\/em> says Craig Bloem in his Inc. article<\/a> entitled 4 Things You Must Spend Money on as a New Business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You need the resources to grow your business to the next level. And sometimes that means spending money on talent now so your results can improve later. If your intuition tells you it\u2019s time to grow, now could be the right time to get the virtual support you need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your Discomfort Could Be a Clue<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Weigh this one carefully. You generally don\u2019t want to go against your \u2018gut feeling\u2019. Still, business growth is rarely comfortable. If you feel discomfort at the idea of hiring a VA or OBM, that could be because courage is needed at the moment. You have to make the right decision in your discomfort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Much like a middle school boy who goes through a major growth spurt may need new shoes and clothes, you may need to make adjustments for business growth. Sure getting \u2018clothes and shoes\u2019 is costly, uncomfortable and inconvenient now. However, \u2018staying in those old clothes\u2019 will eventually be even more so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes, it just comes down to which discomfort you\u2019d rather have. The ever-increasing discomfort of staying where you\u2019re at or the discomfort of accommodating growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Perhaps You Can\u2019t Afford to Pass on a Virtual Support<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Have you lost too much time mired in the details when you could\u2019ve been at the helm of your business? Deep down, you know you need to be looking at the big picture and casting the vision for your company. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your reality may look much different though. You find your day taken up with managing people and projects. You also get bogged down with pushing papers, paying bills, social media and sending yet another email. And your greatest potential is taking a hit as a result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019re Thinking in the Framework of Your Current Finances<\/strong>\t<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may be looking at how much you have to work with monetarily and figure it\u2019s a \u2018no go\u2019. Part of that could be because you\u2019re thinking of your finances where they\u2019re at now instead of imagining how they could improve with virtual support. That added productivity may easily pay for the virtual assistant help you decide on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You Could Be Thinking Too All-Or-Nothing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In other words, a major barrier you may be facing is you think you have to \u2018go all out\u2019 or go home when it comes to virtual support. You have to either do the VA or online manager thing super big or not at all. We all can be prone to all-or-nothing thinking at times, but it\u2019s not always helpful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For instance, you can always start small with virtual help and build up more support over time. This is a great strategy to try initially in some situations. As your company continues to grow, you can add additional VA help as you need it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Can an Online Business Manager, VA or Virtual Team Help?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Smart to Finish<\/a>, that\u2019s a question we love to answer. And since every company is a little different, so is the solution. The virtual assistant skills and services we offer<\/a> are many as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best way to find out the specifics is to schedule a free 30-minute consultation<\/a> with us. We can accommodate most budgets and work hard to be the best virtual assistant company money can buy. We look forward to meeting you and sharing about the benefits of a virtual assistant, VA team or manager online!
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