Virtual Assistants have been around for decades, mostly offering administrative services such as calendar management, travel arrangements, and answering telephones. However, the services offered by a Virtual Assistant have diversified to include website design, marketing, bookkeeping, and data analysis. The list goes on and on. So, what are the benefits of a Virtual Assistant?
For a small business owner or a solopreneur, the below benefits can be critical to the growth of the business.
- Better cost option –
- no need to pay for their benefits
- unemployment insurance
- office space and equipment
- Better trained if you hire correctly.
- Shrinks your pile of administrative tasks so you can focus on your core tasks that matter like sales and customers
- No geographical restrictions for good talent.
- Bill you only for the hours work.
In a MarketWatch article, if you keep trying to do everything yourself, Schumer adds, you’re just going to be going in circles and running yourself ragged. “But if you get somebody to help you, it will give you the opportunity to do other things. It’s lovely.”
A Virtual Assistant Can Maximize your Bookkeeping Functions
One of the biggest benefits of a Virtual Bookkeeper is their expertise.
- They know bookkeeping.
- They know your business and industry. Therefore, they are experts in maintaining those books efficiently.
- They are certified in the accounting software utilized.
Another benefit is a dedicated team member is assigned to your account. This person will then become familiar with your books. This generates a rapport between you and the team member which generates trust. Big point!
If you have a family member handling your bookkeeping function, this could generate difficult feelings and tensions. Relieve that family tension. A Virtual Bookkeeping Assistant is an outsider.
With cloud bookkeeping functionalities, you can always look at your books without having to make an appointment. Time saver! Also, this makes it easier to review your books with your dedicated team member via online meeting portals such as Zoom or Google. Less travel and more time for you to concentrate on your core business needs.
These are some of the high-level benefits of outsourcing your bookkeeping functions. Your financial book tells the story of your business. Let it be an accurate and up to date story, managed by a professional so you can concentrate on growing your business.
