In this post, we talk about what a workflow is and how it can be the secret weapon to business operations for entrepreneurs.
You get it, and you’re onboard. You know you need to outsource once you hit a certain level of success in your entrepreneur business, but who do you outsource to?
You’ve likely heard of virtual assistants and seen the acronym VA floating around. Maybe a peer has one or you’ve seen the phrase in an online network. Until fairly recently these were typically overseas roles that charged a low hourly wage for a few different types of tasks.
Given the drastic advances in technology, more businesses are virtual which has lead to an increase in “freelance economy” or “gig economy” meaning VAs who offer a higher level of support are now all across the U.S. and Canada.
There is also another support role available called an online business manager (OBM). You may not have heard of this role yet, but I bet you will see it more often as more businesses are open to remote and virtual support. You may be searching for this exact type of person but not even know it has a name!
A VA and an OBM are both great options for outsourcing aspects of your business. Okay, great, but what’s the difference? It’s a logical question and one I get asked all the time.