In the Philippines, when we talk about virtual assistants, oftentimes, we are referring to VAs who have clients abroad. The truth is, most VAs are really aspiring to get clients from abroad because of the higher earnings. Given the current inflation rate, who would not dream of getting a salary in dollars.
Because of the pandemic, more businesses in the Philippines began to hire remote workers/virtual assistants. On the other hand, those who are considered big companies are the only ones capable of opening work arrangements that are virtual or home-based.
So, what do small businesses think about having virtual assistants? They might be saying this "I cannot afford a virtual assistant. " and "Why would I need a virtual assistant"?
Benefits of Hiring a Virtual Assistant for a Small Business
A lot of small businesses are struggling to make their businesses successful.
Due to limited capital, business owners do everything by themselves from business registration/licensing, marketing, actual production, inventory to bookkeeping and delivery.
Many business owners have used social media platforms to promote their products and services. On the other hand, it is not done consistently because they prioritize and devote more time to running the business. We all know, consistency is the key towards success.
There are still numerous small businesses that have not maximized the power of social media to bring success to their business simply because they are used to traditional ways of doing business. Others are totally unaware of it.
It is high time that small businesses in the Philippines would engage with virtual assistants. First, VAs can do a lot of things that are “necessary” in a business like for example consistent social media content creation and management, bookkeeping, calendar management, lead generation and compliance to government regulatory requirements etc.
But the question remains, do small businesses in the Philippines can afford VAs? With Virtual Hug, this is possible. Everything should start with an open mind.
Additionally, Virtual Hug VAs may instruct small company owners on the skills they need to gain for their industry if they genuinely want to handle everything themselves.
In order to better assist you, we want to know what small company owners think. Please review and complete this form - https://forms.gle/Wqfb57D65WYb3gpF8
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