What Is A VA (Virtual Assistant)?
The word virtual simply means that they don’t need to sit in your office to help you. They can work remotely using online tools and communicate with you by email, phone, video calls and other digital platforms.
An assistant is a professional who provides administrative and business support to businesses and individuals.
If you run a small business, you probably have a long list of jobs behind the scenes that need doing such as:-
Emails. Bookkeeping. Meetings. Social media. Updating your website. Paperwork. Chasing invoices.
And while you may be perfectly capable of doing all these things yourself, do you really have the time, or do they stop you from doing client work and growing your business at networking meetings, etc?
This is where a Virtual Assistant (VA) can help.
“A VA gives you back time to focus on your business.”
So, what is a Virtual Assistant?
A Virtual Assistant is someone who provides professional administrative, business or specialist support to businesses remotely.
A VA can take care of the tasks that are important to running your business but may be taking you away from the things you really want to be doing.
And that's exactly where Help With Admin comes in.
How can a VA help your business?
Every business is different, so the support you need will be different too.
As a Virtual Assistant, I provide practical support in three key areas:
- Bookkeeping & Money Management
Keeping your finances up to date is an essential part of running a business.
I can help with tasks such as recording transactions, processing invoices and receipts and carrying out bank reconciliations.
I can work with Excel, QuickBooks and Xero, helping you keep your financial records organised and up to date.
“Keep your books up to date without doing all the work yourself.”
- Minute Taking & Meeting Management
Meetings are an important part of running a charity or business to meet your governance requirements and to keep a record of what was said and by whom at meetings, plus key action points that need dealing with, but someone needs to organise them and record what was agreed.
I can help with meeting administration, including preparing agendas, organising attendance lists, hosting Zoom meetings and taking professional minutes.
I can then produce and return your completed minutes promptly, so everyone knows what was discussed and, importantly, what needs to happen next.
“You run the meeting. I'll take the notes.”
- Social Media & Website Management
You know you should be posting regularly on social media, but finding the time can be another matter.
I can help create and schedule content for platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn, as well as creating graphics using Canva.
I can also carry out WordPress website updates using Elementor, helping to keep your website current.
“Stay visible online without being glued to social media.”
Why use a Virtual Assistant?
The biggest benefit of working with a VA is time.
Instead of spending hours on administration, bookkeeping, meetings or social media, you can use that time to work with customers, generate new business or simply get some time back to spend with family and friends.
You don’t need to employ someone full-time either. A VA can provide support when you need it, making it a flexible option for small businesses.
“You don't need another employee. You might just need a little extra help.”
How can Help With Admin help you?
I’m Steve. I launched Help With Admin in 2018, but I’ve been providing administrative support to businesses and organisations for over 20 years.
My aim is simple: To help others with their processes and structure so that they have the opportunity to live their best lives - Working with others to “win”.
Whether you need help keeping your books organised, taking minutes at your meetings or keeping your social media active, I can provide practical, reliable support.
So, if your to-do list is getting longer, perhaps it’s time to stop doing everything yourself.
Let’s see what I can take off your hands.
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