Walk Like a Giant, Sell Like a Madman

19.2. How Do You Know You Need a Virtual Assistant?

You know that in order to grow your business, you must grow your team. As much as business owners think, "It's faster to do it myself," or "If I give up control, everything will start to fall through the cracks," the reality is that you can't do it all and focus on your strengths without stretching yourself too thin.

Most people decide it's time to hire a VA when they "hit the wall," or are "moving at warp speed." Little things like overdue bills, a messy office, unreturned phone calls, or too much work to do in a day start adding up until you find your business grinding to a halt. Typically, businesses and individuals partner with a VA to complete routine day-to-day tasks and overflow, seasonal, confidential, onetime, special, or time-critical projects.

Many salespeople feel as though they cannot afford to hire an assistant, particularly when they are first starting out. I say that you cannot afford not to hire an assistant. If you have hit the wall or are moving at warp speed, you had better hire an assistant for your own survival.