When to Hire Your First VA vs. When to Wait

You’re drowning in admin tasks, your inbox is a disaster, and you haven’t posted on social media in weeks. Time to hire a VA, right?

Maybe. But not always.

When to WAIT:

∙ You haven’t documented any processes yet

∙ You’re still figuring out what your core business even is

∙ You can’t afford to pay someone consistently for at least 10 hours/week

∙ You haven’t tried basic automation tools (scheduling apps, templates, AI assistants)

∙ You’re hiring just because everyone else is

When to HIRE:

∙ You’re turning down clients because you’re stuck doing $10/hour tasks

∙ You have clear, repeatable tasks that take 5+ hours per week

∙ You’ve documented how you want things done (even roughly)

∙ You can financially sustain help for at least 3 months

∙ You’re ready to actually delegate, not just supervise obsessively

The real question isn’t “Can I afford a VA?” It’s “Can I afford NOT to focus on revenue-generating work?”

A VA isn’t a magic fix for disorganization. But if you’re organized enough to delegate and strategic enough to know what to hand off, they’re one of the best investments you’ll make.

What tasks would you delegate first? 

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