We understand for a lot of Australian businesses it can be very daunting to understand the virtual working world. Over our six + years of experience in supporting businesses remotely, we have assembled the top three hesitations from business owners, when discussing why they are on the fence about hiring a virtual assistant.
1. I don’t know how having a Virtual Assistant works-
Well, in a nutshell, at Admin Army we specialise in providing monthly admin support packages, customised to suit our client’s needs.
For example, we support:
- A booming husband and wife company by entering their client’s purchase orders
- A small landscaping business owner manage new leads
- A large accounting firm manage their client’s onboarding journey
Depending on your tasks and the package option selected, we work with you to complete daily, weekly or monthly tasks as required.
Also, it is important to note that communication is the key to a successful VA and Client relationship. We will regularly update you on tasks and hours used throughout the month and value prompt replies, regular feedback and business updates to ensure we are completing your tasks flawlessly.
2. I don’t have the time to train a Virtual Assistant-
If you don’t have the time to train a Virtual Assistant, this is a red flag that you need a Virtual Assistant even more! Unfortunately, we find the biggest mistake struggling business owners and entrepreneurs are making is that they’re not hiring a Virtual Assistant quickly enough and are waiting until they feel burnt out, stressed and their business is suffering as a result.
Compared to a new staff employee hiring a virtual assistant is:
Quick!-
The onboarding process can be completed within a week. Depending on the tasks the first month will involve training and fleshing out standard operating procedures and then in month two, we are efficiently completing tasks as required.
Flexible!-
You can start with outsourcing one task and then easily increase your monthly package to add additional hours when you have time to outsource additional tasks. We help you get time to hand over additional tasks because with every task we take on, your load lightens.
Supportive!-
During the onboarding process, you have the support of our Virtual Assistant Team Leader who will organise the setup of any required software, email access and share drives. They will also assist with developing the standard operating procedures for your tasks and ensure the right Admin Army Virtual Assistant is selected for your business.
3. I don’t know what to outsource-
The most common feedback for an uncertain business owner is … I don’t know what I need to outsource... We suggest making a list of those reoccurring tasks that you’ve been doing yourself that are taking you away from revenue-generating activities such as sales, marketing, attending network events and client consultations. We have developed a simple Admin Support questionnaire to assist you in finding tasks that you can outsource within your business. Click here to complete, once completed our Virtual Assistant Team Leader will reach out to discuss it with you. We’ll help you focus on the low-hanging fruit ensuring you get the best start to your outsourcing journey.
So, if you are currently spending your time doing re-occurring administrative tasks within your business and not paying attention to your revenue-generating activities, you now have a clear insight into how having a Virtual Assistant can help you grow your business and enable you more time to work in your zone of genius, while we work in ours.
So don’t linger on the fence, jump down to the side where the grass is greener and contact Admin Army today.