My brother-in-law came for a visit for Easter weekend. He is an accountant. As you can imagine, April 1st, is a very busy time for him. I could tell, as a small business owner, he was struggling with the balance. Being there for his family, enjoying time with his family, while worrying about his massive to do list, and all that he had yet to accomplish, with the April 15th date looming over his head. He handled the situation quite well, but I could see that it was weighing on him.
Can you relate? Is there a time in your business when you are severely swamped, but you know that the workload will only last for a small period of time, and then it will be business as usual? Knowing that the extra workload is temporary, you decide to barrel through it yourself, rather than bringing someone on board for such a limited amount of time.
It is admirable that you are willing to get in the trenches yourself, but that time period, no matter how short it is, takes a toll on your personal life. No matter how understanding your spouse or partner is, they have to make a sacrifice. You sacrifice time from the kids, time from your spouse, partner, friends, time from your hobby, time away from caring for the things in your life that mean the most.
Your solution may be a Virtual Assistant (VA). Analyze what that busy time looked like, how and what could you hand off to someone to help lighten the load? Then search for the assistant that will help complete these tasks, and get you back to your life. The advantage of a Virtual Assistant is that once the action task list has been completed, they can go on to help others in the same situation, and you can go back to your daily business routine. As you establish a relationship with a VA that works with you and for you, you will always have the comfort of knowing that help is just a phone call, or email, away.
If I may be of assistance, please connect with me. I’m happy to offer support anytime, anywhere, when, and only when, you need it the most.
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