When most people think of Administrative Support professionals they think “secretary” and they get this mental picture of a 9 to 5 on-site employee. Someone who comes into the office 5 days a week sits behind a desk, types and answers the phone. That’s been a valid image for many years but to be perfectly honest that image has changed – dramatically. However, I do recognise that for some types of businesses, there will probably always be a need for the conventional on-site admin. I was one of them for many years and there’s nothing wrong with it if that’s what your business needs.
Today, however, we know that the individual who handles your administrative, clerical and creative work doesn’t necessarily have to ‘come into the office’. Thanks to technology, she can more often than not work from her own home office and still provide the same level of support that the person sitting behind a desk in your office can. Besides physical location, there is another huge difference between these two images – COST! Working with a “work from home” assistant or Virtual Assistant is a lot cheaper than the in-office admin we’ve all become accustomed to. Especially if your business is small, you’re an entrepreneur or independent professional or you just don’t have an office at all. This is where the VA makes the most sense.
There’s are many advantages to working with a VA.
Perhaps you should take a good look at your mental picture of administrative help. It may be time for an update.
Mandy Bennett is a Virtual Assistant and the owner of By The Hour
www.bythehour.co.nz
Today, however, we know that the individual who handles your administrative, clerical and creative work doesn’t necessarily have to ‘come into the office’. Thanks to technology, she can more often than not work from her own home office and still provide the same level of support that the person sitting behind a desk in your office can. Besides physical location, there is another huge difference between these two images – COST! Working with a “work from home” assistant or Virtual Assistant is a lot cheaper than the in-office admin we’ve all become accustomed to. Especially if your business is small, you’re an entrepreneur or independent professional or you just don’t have an office at all. This is where the VA makes the most sense.
There’s are many advantages to working with a VA.
- COST - As, I've already mentioned, small business owners and entrepreneurs often don’t have the budget, space or large enough workload for a conventional full-time, on-site administrative assistant.
- EXPERIENCE – Most VA’s are experienced, tech-savvy professionals with resources already in place so you don’t have to worry about office space, furniture and computers.
- SAVINGS – VA’s are independent contractors so you never have to deal with payroll, benefits, taxes, ACC, holiday or sick pay.
- FLEXIBILITY – Save money by paying only for the time you need. If you only need 20 hours a week that’s all you pay for. 5 hours this week? 15 hours next week? VA’s offer you the flexibility you need.
- RELATIONSHIPS – Develop a one-on-one relationship with your VA who quickly becomes your right hand; someone who will get to know you and your business and will represent your business in a professional manner.
- PRODUCTIVITY - Gain more time and energy for the work you should be doing and stop spending your valuable time doing administrative work.
Perhaps you should take a good look at your mental picture of administrative help. It may be time for an update.
Mandy Bennett is a Virtual Assistant and the owner of By The Hour
www.bythehour.co.nz
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