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What is Your Small Business Time Crunch Solution?

Posted on 21 June 2010

Becky Lee

Do you need  “Virtual Office Assistance”?

These days, virtual office assistance is a must for companies or self-employed individuals who can’t afford to hire a full-time receptionist or personal assistant. Yes, we charge a bit more per hour than the average employee with a similar title but why pay for a full-time employee when all you have is 6 hours of office work that needs done in the span of a week?

Have you ever had this though: “As a business owner, I would very much like to expand this side of my business but it’s hard to find good people who can think on their feet, who are fast and efficient, and who are ready to commit to a job with questionable amount of hours per week compared with the lure of a full-time job with benefits and the works.”  That’s where a Virtual Office Assistant comes in! For example, my company provides virtual office assistance to Clydesdale Services on an as-needed basis. This means I am available 24/7 to do all office work, book appointments, filter phone calls, and coordinate meetings, amongst other things.

The job? Pretty rewarding and fun. It’s definitely not for the faint of heart because you have to be good at logistics to juggle between all your clients at the same time. You also have to be okay with not getting a steady pay cheque week after week as well as maybe put on a smile for a client that you’re not very fond of. That’s pretty rare though. Most clients are so grateful for the help that they’re overly nice!

The reward? Satisfaction in seeing your clients happy and able to enjoy life more. Is it expensive? Not compared to hiring a full time employee.

To be a good Virtual Assistant….All that’s needed is a servant heart.

Becky Lee is the founder of  Agape Concierge Services Located in Vancouver BC, you can contact her at: becky@agape-concierge.ca

*taken from www.agapeconcierge.wordpress.com with permission*