Not Enough Hours in the Day? Consider Virtual Support

With increasing demands on small to medium size businesses it is no surprise that many company directors and owners find themselves drowning in a sea of paperwork. Compared with large companies, small to medium size businesses usually have far fewer resources to help them with their day to day marketing and advertising needs whilst they comply with new demands on their time, for instance the recently introduced Real Time Information (RTI) introduced by HMRC. It is therefore no surprise that the shape of the workforce is changing dramatically with many companies wising up to the increasing benefits that outsourcing can provide.

Literally defined the term ‘Virtual Office’ means a combination of off-site live communication and services that allow users to reduce traditional office costs whilst maintaining, if not increasing, business professionalism. With communication methods, internet speed and file transfer services ever improving it is becoming increasingly simple to operate with a team that is located anywhere in the world which can either be used on an ad hoc basis or as an ongoing cost effective support system.

The expanse of virtual help is increasingly varied and flexible, no longer is physical location a barrier to finding skilled workers to provide one off project support or to become a long term company support vehicle. Most commonly virtual offices are associated with services such as call handling but with ever increasing regulations and expectations for employee benefits the shift towards outsourcing for a greater range of services is rapidly expanding. It is worth asking yourself should the receptionist be doing the advertising, is the administrator best skilled for developing the company’s marketing campaign and if you are the company director/owner is your time best served blogging, tweeting, following, liking and sharing as often as is required to be beneficial for your company or should your time be spent looking at the bigger picture and guiding your company forward? At The Plum Consultancy we believe in Horses for Courses and the ability to spend your time in the areas you are most skilled in.

Why not weigh up the benefits and consider virtual help for your company today! Don’t drown in a sea of paperwork. For further information on how this might help your business visit: www.theplumconsultancy.com and request your FREE 30 minute consultation.