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Should You Hire a Part-Time Employee or a Virtual Assistant?
Thursday 5th July 2018
Donna
This question arises in the mind of many business owners, but the answer is actually very clear. If you are considering hiring a part-time employee, here is what you need to know...
Employees cost time and money. Any business owner taking on a new employee can expect to incur the following costs:
- Advertising
- Employee's Salary
- Employer's Class 1 National Insurance Contributions
- Pension Contributions
- Holidays
- Sick Days
- Training & Performance Monitoring
- Office Space
- Office Equipment
- Software Licences
- Bonuses
The list doesn't end there! If the employee does not succeed in their role or decides it is not for them, the poor business owner has to start the process again. Hiring an employee is an extremely stressful process and a decision which should not be taken lightly.
Hiring a Virtual Assistant, on the other hand, can only be a positive experience. Yes, the VA's hourly rate of pay may be higher, but business owners do not have to worry about incurring any of the costs associated with hiring an employee, as virtual assistants work on a self-employed basis from their own office space. Virtual assistants are small business owners themselves and therefore have the needs of their clients at the heart of everything they do. Your success is their success. They have a wealth of knowledge and experience and require little to no training. Finally, you only pay for the hours that you need!
Now you have the raw facts, will you be looking to hire a part-time employee or a virtual assistant?
