{"id":174,"date":"2025-10-17T17:35:22","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T17:35:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iablueprint.com\/blog\/?p=174"},"modified":"2025-11-06T17:55:53","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T17:55:53","slug":"hiring-an-virtual-executive-assistant-could-be-your-greatest-competitive-advantage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.iablueprint.com\/blog\/hiring-an-virtual-executive-assistant-could-be-your-greatest-competitive-advantage\/","title":{"rendered":"Hiring an Virtual Executive Assistant Could Be Your Greatest Competitive Advantage"},"content":{"rendered":"

What is an hour of your time worth to your company?<\/span><\/p>\n

Last week, how much time did you spend doing work valued at $25 to $40 per hour? (This includes things like answering emails, booking your own travel, scheduling, data entry, or organizing files.)<\/span><\/p>\n

If you said more than 8\u201310 hours, it\u2019s time to hire an executive assistant. Period. That\u2019s your decision trigger.<\/span><\/p>\n

For most small business owners, it takes a crisis moment to start working smarter. They\u2019re spending many hours each week on time-consuming tasks, with little time for the things that can move the business forward. They know they need to do something or they\u2019ll stagnate, but they have no idea how to find the time to make it happen.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

So, why hire an executive assistant?<\/span><\/p>\n

Most small businesses struggle to keep up with the workflow coming in. That\u2019s a big part of why <\/span>70% of small businesses fail<\/span><\/a>. Leaders <\/span>resist delegating tasks<\/span><\/a>, trying to do everything themselves \u2014 one of the top three reasons why small businesses often can\u2019t keep up with their growing demands. Those who make it work nights and weekends, devoting far more time than they would if they worked for someone else. Only a small portion end up in a better position \u2014 in terms of finances and quality of life \u2014 by owning a business. Most of this comes down to time-management, <\/span>learning to delegate<\/span><\/a>, and making the right hires.<\/span><\/p>\n

Benefits of an Executive Assistant<\/span><\/h2>\n

Thoreau said, \u201cThere are a thousand hacking at the branches of evil to one who is striking at the root.\u201d Too often, we spend all our energy trying to fix results or symptoms, instead of going to the root and fixing what happened there.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The root here is the business owner, who needs to take control of their schedule by making smart choices. The results will reverberate throughout the organization.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are some typical outcomes that leaders see when they hire an executive assistant:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n