11QUALITY CONTROL IN BAD TIMES

Some business managers are hesitant about using a virtual assistant because they don’t know how they’ll extricate themselves from the relationship if things go bad. But know this: you can protect yourself if a virtual assistant disappoints. In Chapter 4, we talked about setting up a VA contract. But there are other systems you can put in place to prevent human disaster and remove yourself from a soured business relationship.

HIRING MISTAKES

In your effort to begin outsourcing, you may be so overwhelmed and ready to delegate that you skip steps or gloss over important details during the hiring phase. It’s a lot easier to do things right from the get-go than it is to go back and fix them later. Take your time.

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