by Thomas Sayle
August 11, 2010
If you are a small business owner like I am, please read below. I recently hired an admin assistant. Someone to help with day to day activities, paperwork, account management, etc. I was scared to death, didn't think that I could afford her, and battled with the decision for months before deciding to pull the trigger.
What I have found though is that it was probably the best decision that I have ever made.
Why? Well, let's say that my talents are not well suited in the answering phones, managing accounts, and pushing paperwork. Nope. My talents are to go out and meet people and SELL THINGS!!
The problem that I had was spending too much time in the office and not enough time outside the office. Not riding around and doing nothing, but finding new customers, visiting existing customers, and meeting new people. Now, I have not realized a return on my investment as of yet, but I know that I will. I now have free time to do these things because I am no longer a prisoner in the office.
So, the moral of the story is this. If you are considering making a move to free yourself up for more time to concentrate on what you do best, don't hesitate any longer. Spend the money on that person who can help. Actually, you can look at it as a cost savings. Let's say that your time is worth $100 per hour. Well, an admin person does not cost that much, so you would be saving money. And, you have less stress, more time, and will be back to doing what you love.
I hate that I waited so long to make my decision. Don't regret it, do it!!
Until next time, T
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