As a virtual assistant and online business manager, I’m a huge advocate of outsourcing and delegating in your business. However, there’s one thing that can make outsourcing a major nightmare. Read on to learn what it is and how to avoid it so you can outsource like a boss in your business! 

Although the holidays are meant for joy and excitement, as a business owner, this season can also bring a lot of stress and overwhelm. Just thinking about everything you need to get done before you take time off can raise your heartbeat.

What if this year, you set yourself up for success (and less stress) without sacrificing your business growth OR your mental health THE holiday season?

You are not the security blanket for your team and you cannot foster a culture of codependency. I reminded my team that they were more than capable of supporting our clients and excelling in their roles. This reminder empowered them to own their roles and kick ass at them, with or without me.

If you want to take your business to the next level, you have to walk the walk. In order to make your dreams a reality, you have to shift into the energy of taking action. ⁠It's not just about having systems, processes, or life-altering ideas, even though those are extremely important and I want you to have those too! Success and sales come from actually taking action, no matter how big or how small those actions are.

Are you drowning in all of the day-to-day tasks in your business? If you are feeling bogged down and pulled in a million directions, it may be time to hire a virtual assistant. When preparing to hire a virtual assistant, you must plan for where you are going, NOT where you are now.

Does the word “delegation” fill you with dread and send you into a sweaty-palmed, heart-racing spiral?

As entrepreneurs, letting go of control and allowing others to take the reigns doesn’t come easy to us.

Sometimes, it’s hard for us to recognize and admit we need support, let alone take the steps to actually put those supports in place.

By being able to allow others in to support us, we enable ourselves to take a step back and focus on the big picture.⁠

As entrepreneurs, letting go of control and allowing others to take the reigns doesn’t come easy to us. We have an attachment to our business that is difficult to break but by being able to allow others in, we enable ourselves to take a step back and focus on the big picture stuff.