Our virtual assistants offer a flexible alternative to hiring a full-time PA. They support businesses as part of an agreed monthly package, meaning you only pay for productive time. This makes them a cost-effective solution in an age where remote working has rapidly become the norm for businesses of all sizes.
Because virtual assistants tend to support multiple clients at the same time, you only pay for productive time, helping you save on average 50% compared to hiring a PA.
In recent years, advances in everyday technology has made it easier than ever to build strong working relationships remotely. There has never been a better time to hire a virtual assistant.
Read on for the Top 10 benefits of hiring a SmartPA virtual assistant:
1. You maximise your productivity
Hiring a virtual assistant to manage your day-to-day tasks, gives you more free time. to work on the things that make a bigger difference to your bottom line.
Too many business owners and leaders get bogged down in things that, while they might be necessary, don’t actually help their businesses grow.
2. You gain a cost-effective alternative to a permanent PA
The benefits of having a PA are widely understood, but full-time employees can be expensive. As well as salary payments, you also have to contribute to NI, pensions, workplace consumables, and then factor in holidays and sickness.
One of the key benefits of hiring a virtual assistant instead, is that you pay a monthly package rather than an annual salary. This gives you a reduced long-term commitment and as a result, less risk. And when your nominated PA is ill or on holiday, you’ll have access to another member of our team who already understands you and your business.
3. You get regular, accurate reporting
Your virtual assistant will commonly provide you with weekly reporting on their tasks, giving you complete visibility of how long each task has taken and helping you prioritise future workload and budget.
4. You can scale your package up or down
Business growth is rarely completely linear. Using a virtual assistant enables you to manage the peaks and troughs more effectively, as you can typically scale your monthly package up or down.
5. You only pay for productive time
Your employees may be contracted to work 7 or 8 hours a day, but a study of around 2,000 employees found that most people aren't actually working for the majority of that time. When you hire a SmartPA virtual assistant, you only pay for productive time.
So, for example, if a virtual PA takes 45 minutes to write up your meeting minutes, you only pay for 45 minutes of work. Before you know it, you're getting more admin for far less cost.
6. You access the best talent
Finding skilled PA staff can be tough work. With many of the best PAs switching to becoming a VA as a result of the benefits it offers them, they are a great way to bring the best admin talent to your business.
At SmartPA you can also tap in to our wider teams of PAs, giving you access to specific skillsets as and when you need to. Have a look at our blog for a complete list of services that a virtual assistant provides.
7. You can learn from your virtual PA
Our virtual assistants come with bucketloads of experience and support multiple businesses. This gives them a unique insight into the best industry practices.
They can even help you delegate and show you how to manage a virtual assistant.
8. You gain a trusted assistant
Whether you're a leader in a big organisation or the founder of a small business, you’ll find that an experienced virtual PA will quickly become a trusted assistant, making sure you can focus on your business rather than admin. All at a fraction of the cost of a traditional PA.
9. You can rebalance your personal life
If you're fully utilising your virtual assistant, you'll feel the benefits across your personal life as well as your working life. Many people use their virtual assistant for personal support too, helping to make life altogether less stressful.
10. Our virtual PAs support your business growth
SmartPA virtual assistants come with flexibility and agility, meaning you can utilise them as and when you need them. As a company, we’ve supported countless businesses to grow and thrive, making us the perfect partner to support your business growth.
How SmartPA can support
From individual virtual assistants to multi-skilled virtual teams, no matter the size of your business, objective or challenge, SmartPA has the perfect solution to help your business increase efficiency, drive productivity, and maximise profitability.
Find out how SmartPA can support you.