The world’s constantly growing and evolving, and so should your business. It can seem nearly impossible to keep up with every trend, but businesses unwilling to adapt find themselves unable to succeed. But what can you do? Virtual assistants are revolutionizing the workplace and forever changing how the “office” is run. Here’s a list of 10 reasons why you should hire a virtual assistant.

1. Spend your time focusing on what only you can do for your company. Only you can move your company forward. As much as possible, push administrative tasks to others. Hiring a virtual assistant means less time spent on data sheets and more time spent creating a vision that will take you to the next level.

2. Stop spending money training people. You get more bang for your buck when you’re spending capital on productivity; not finding and training what might not even be the right person for the job.

3. Limit your overhead. Facilities, desks, computers, you name it, it all costs money. With a virtual assistant, none of these overhead costs effect your bottom line.

4. De-stress your life. A virtual assistant provides a window of help in areas that most business owners find tedious and monotonous. Spend more time working on the things you truly enjoy and rediscover your passion for the work you once loved.

5. Keep up with demand. Your business is growing. Don’t let it suffer just because you can’t keep up with the workload. When your business starts to take off, don’t lose clients and regress because you can’t handle the work increase. Plan ahead. Plan for growth.

6. Forget the drama. Working with others can be a delicate balance. Dealing with lateness, personality differences, and everyday social awkwardness can be a headache. Cut out the difficulties of learning how to communicate and motivate your employee and instead focus on the task at hand.

7. Delegate while still being in control. You can have as much say and influence OR give as much freedom to your virtual assistant as you want. A virtual assistant is there to make your life easier. You decide how.

8. Pay only for time spent on actual work. Don’t waste your money on lunch breaks, paid vacation or sick leave. Virtual assistants are paid strictly for the task at hand.

9. Your virtual assistant has your back. From strict confidentiality to your company’s reputation, your virtual assistant is an advocate for you. Knowing you have an extra set of eyes on every document, email, and social media post is liberating.

10. Enjoy more “you” time. With less work on your plate that elusive trip might actually be possible. Stop spending your family vacation glued to a cell phone. Trade in your laptop for a Mai Tai and kick back.

If any of these resonate with you, then do yourself a favor and hire a virtual assistant. Having more time, spending less money, and worrying less just isn’t worth it… said no one ever.