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Understanding Costs
Why Hiring a Virtual Assistant is a Smart Investment for Your Small Business
Firstly as a small business owner, you know every penny counts but we also need to consider the importance of your time. You might be handling everything yourself, from admin to client emails, social media to scheduling, and wondering if bringing in help is worth the cost.
Here’s the good news: A Virtual Assistant can actually save you money—while helping your business run more smoothly.
Let me show you how.
Investing in a Virtual Assistant (VA) goes beyond just paying an hourly fee. Here’s a clear breakdown of costs involved and how a VA can ultimately save you resources: Hourly rates will be £35.00 on an adhoc basis.
But you might want to consider monthly packages that offer a fixed number of hours, making your budgeting easier.
The Cost of Doing Everything Yourself
Many small business owners believe it’s cheaper to do everything themselves. But have you ever calculated the real cost of that?
Time spent on admin tasks, for example:
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Answering emails
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Scheduling meetings
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Chasing invoices
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Posting to social media
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Managing your diary
…is time not spent growing your business, finding new clients, or delivering your core services.
If your hourly rate is £50+, and you’re spending 10+ hours a week on admin tasks, that’s £2,000+ of lost revenue each month.
Here is the money saving tip for small business owners:
Unlike hiring an employee, with a Virtual Assistant you only pay for the hours you need.
That means:
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No PAYE, pension or National Insurance
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No holiday or sick pay or time off for lunch breaks
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No desk space, equipment or software required
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No wasted time, you only pay for productive hours
You get professional, high-quality support, without the overheads of a full-time employee.
Is It Time to Delegate?
As a UK-based Virtual Assistant, I help small business owners like you with:
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Inbox and diary management
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Appointment booking and follow-up
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Client onboarding
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Admin and data entry
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And much more…
