With the current Economic Trends, outsourcing has become a survival mechanism for most small business.
With higher fuel cost driving the cost of everything else up, it behooves the savvy contractor to seek outside Administrative help, with out all the traditional cost associated with the traditional "Secretary".
A traditional Secretary is on the clock whether there is work to do or not, with a VA you pay for only the time necessary to complete the task.
We have complied a few ways that a virtual assistant/bookkeeper can help your business thrive in a staggering economy.
Project Estimating: Your VA can do all the research on product/materials cost necessary for you to compile the project quote.
Once you have all your numbers and notes in order your VA can compile them into your Project Quote ready for your approval.
She can submit the bid for you and do routine follow up with the potential client to ensure your clients are not falling by the way side.
Project Scheduling: Once your Project Quote has been accepted by the client, you VA can handle the scheduling of the project.
All the necessary materials and subcontractors can be contacted and schedule, so your project goes smoothing and efficiently, saving you both time and money.
Material Ordering: Your Va can keep up the materials order list and ensure that materials are delivered on time to prevent your workers from sitting on the job with nothing to assemble.
New Construction Projects: If you are a New Home Builder, your Va can research availability of land or lots for your construction projects.
Dealing with a Real Estate Agent can be very time consuming.
Even though you may give them detailed instructions as to the type of property you are looking for, most property information is not put in a nice package for your review.
You must determine the area, what the market around the area is bearing, etc.
Utilizing the VA for this can save you a lot of time and unnecessary distractions from your projects.
Email/Website: Your Va can maintain your website with up to date photos of current projects.
Keep up with the incoming emails and organize the information in a manner that allows you the freedom of prioritizing the information so you decide which is more important and which you would like your VA to respond to for you.
Investors: Most contractors are also Real Estate Investors.
Your Va can spear head your search of foreclosures, We Buy Houses campaigns, and Property Scouts.
Once your criteria have been determined your VA can narrow down the properties you are most likely to be interested in and schedule your viewings of the properties.
Personal Assistant: Think of your VA as your personal assistant, she can be available to you when you need her, accomplish the task you don't have time for.
And the best part of all you don't have to be out the expense of an office for her or office equipment.
With higher fuel cost driving the cost of everything else up, it behooves the savvy contractor to seek outside Administrative help, with out all the traditional cost associated with the traditional "Secretary".
A traditional Secretary is on the clock whether there is work to do or not, with a VA you pay for only the time necessary to complete the task.
We have complied a few ways that a virtual assistant/bookkeeper can help your business thrive in a staggering economy.
Project Estimating: Your VA can do all the research on product/materials cost necessary for you to compile the project quote.
Once you have all your numbers and notes in order your VA can compile them into your Project Quote ready for your approval.
She can submit the bid for you and do routine follow up with the potential client to ensure your clients are not falling by the way side.
Project Scheduling: Once your Project Quote has been accepted by the client, you VA can handle the scheduling of the project.
All the necessary materials and subcontractors can be contacted and schedule, so your project goes smoothing and efficiently, saving you both time and money.
Material Ordering: Your Va can keep up the materials order list and ensure that materials are delivered on time to prevent your workers from sitting on the job with nothing to assemble.
New Construction Projects: If you are a New Home Builder, your Va can research availability of land or lots for your construction projects.
Dealing with a Real Estate Agent can be very time consuming.
Even though you may give them detailed instructions as to the type of property you are looking for, most property information is not put in a nice package for your review.
You must determine the area, what the market around the area is bearing, etc.
Utilizing the VA for this can save you a lot of time and unnecessary distractions from your projects.
Email/Website: Your Va can maintain your website with up to date photos of current projects.
Keep up with the incoming emails and organize the information in a manner that allows you the freedom of prioritizing the information so you decide which is more important and which you would like your VA to respond to for you.
Investors: Most contractors are also Real Estate Investors.
Your Va can spear head your search of foreclosures, We Buy Houses campaigns, and Property Scouts.
Once your criteria have been determined your VA can narrow down the properties you are most likely to be interested in and schedule your viewings of the properties.
Personal Assistant: Think of your VA as your personal assistant, she can be available to you when you need her, accomplish the task you don't have time for.
And the best part of all you don't have to be out the expense of an office for her or office equipment.
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