When you are first starting your business, you may not be able to handle everything that goes with it, especially if you are working full or part time outside the home. On the other hand, when you run a successful business and family, you may also need some help. You will get to a point where you just can’t grow anymore without some assistance.

One of the best and easiest ways to get the help you need, to take you business to the next level, is to hire a Virtual Assistant. Virtual Assistants are people that work out of their home doing administrative duties for others. They have a computer and a phone and some may have a fax machine and a scanner. When you hire a VA, you can delegate business work that doesn’t make you money, but needs to be done. Not only will hiring a VA help you make money, but it will also give you more time to spend with your family.

Now, you may ask, what a VA can do for you. Below is a small list of things that a VA can do to help you grow your business. If you have some things that are not on this list that you need done, just ask a VA and they will tell you if it’s something they can do or maybe they can suggest another VA to help you get the work done.

• Advertising
• Newsletter creation
• Blog posts
• Blog submissions
• Transcription
• Website updates
• Article writing
• Article Submissions
• Email
• Set appointments
• Set up auto responders
• Create PDF documents
• Create databases

With all the things your VA can do for you, you will be able to increase things you are doing to grow your business and add things to your business that will increase your income. When you find a VA that works perfect for you, you will wonder how you managed without him or her. Your VA will cost you money, but it will be well worth it in the long run.

Corrie Petersen runs a successful Virtual Assistant business. She enjoys helping others reach their goals and dreams. Check out her website at www.virtualfreedom4you.com.