Virtual Assistants to the SME "Holiday Cover" Rescue
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As holiday time comes around many small business owners find themselves in a quandary. They are not big enough for staff, using a temp means weeks of training and the thought of a holiday is more stressful than not taking one. If only you could find a solution that would let you relax and really enjoy yourself.
Enter the 'Virtual Assistant Business Babysitting Service'. This service was christened with that name by a very impressed and happy client who regarded his business as his baby.
So how does the service run?
Virtual Assistants are the admin specialists. Running their own businesses they know what a business owner needs and most pass their business over to other VA's when they go on holiday. You will get your phone answered, messages forwarded, e-mails sorted and nothing will be missed and all your clients will be happy on your return.
So how do we set up this type of business cover?
* A weekly standing charge (being any 7 days) for the duration of the holiday if full 9 to 5 cover is expected.
* If there is no telephone answering required a good idea is a per item charge for other admin work.
* Postage, phone calls and other ancillary charges are normally charged at cost.
When do you let your clients know that you have decided to run such a service. Well the best time is NOW. With Internet printing companies offering free business cards it is easy to get a set of cards printed for just this service with a calendar on the plain side. Calendars always get saved as they are so useful and this is a constant reminder of your service.
Once you have launched this service you will be amazed at how clients remember you each time they are going away. Details will be passed on to businesses who need daytime cover and you may find yourself doing this full time and not just over the holidays.
Small Business Owners are always worried about being away from their 'Baby'. It is their livelihood. If you can offer them a flexible and comprehensive service you will be doing both businesses a favour. Enjoy your 'Virtual Assistant Business Babysitting' service.
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For support and help for would-be and established Virtual Assistants, make sure you check Di Chapman's free 8 step report at Becoming a Virtual Assistant. Di Chapman is a double Award Winning Virtual Assistant and this site is committed to giving advice and help to Virtual Assistants
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