I often hear from business owners that they’re rushed off their feet, struggling to do everything that needs to be done to get their business to a place where they know it can be, deserves to be, but isn’t yet at. They don’t have any extra hours in the day to work as they’re already running at maximum capacity.
What do you do when you find yourself in this position? Where you feel stretched and you can’t see the way forward without the resources to make it happen?
This is the plight of many a small business stemming from one of two reasons
A lack of resources (including employees) due to the thinking you can grow a business alone.
A genuine lack of funds to support the envisioned growth
In the case of ‘the loner’, quite often there is a hesitation in taking that next step to bring on another person or persons to support. This may be due to a lack of trust, issues with delegation, or having been burned in business before.
In the case where there is a ‘lack of funds’, a deep dive into why those funds are not there would support i.e., is the business viable and is there a call from the market for it? If the answer is yes, then taking a loan as an investment can be a way forward. If there is not a call, a loan is not advisable.
Most new business owners are pumped up and very ready to get their product or service out there, and oftentimes this is done without a solid business plan or at least an idea of how the business will function in terms of administration, systems, sales, client support, growth, etc. Being unprepared, especially where rapid growth occurs, can see one easily
falter in investing in the resources to handle a sudden increase in volume. This is why a well-oiled business plan and wise consultation is a must.
When we start a small business without a thorough and detailed business plan, and without the support needed to nurture and maintain the business, there is likely to be trouble ahead, not because you as the business owner aren’t working to capacity, but because you can’t do it alone and you don’t have to.
Employing or contracting a virtual assistant, be this full or part time, helps to not just settle the foundations and to keep things in order and flow, but to allow for business expansion and support with your overall wellbeing.
Virtual assistance is especially beneficial during periods of rapid growth, where office administration, diary management, responding to enquiries, and any other small tasks can be completed with detailed care.
Support is always available, and if your budget doesn’t stretch to employing full-time support, then part-time Virtual Assistance (VA) is the way to go.
To find out about how Angela Bellew ~ Simplicity Order Flow can support your business get in touch with us here.
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