In the business world, it’s a common question: Should you hire an in-house employee or outsource work to a remote virtual assistant? Both have their pros and cons. On the one hand, hiring someone on-site means that they can be supervised by you or your team members. On the other hand, outsourcing work to remote virtual assistants like those at GoVirtual has its own advantages. In today’s post, we’ll explore these two options and help you decide which one is best for your company!

Pros and cons of an in-house employee

In-House Employee

Pros:

• You have complete control over deciding the salary and schedule.
• It’s easy to negotiate compensation and timetables with an employee. Knowing their schedule and availability helps with business planning and budgeting.
• If someone on staff can take up your project, it’s a great chance to exercise your leadership. As they improve, they’ll be a more significant benefit to your firm.

Cons:

• Consider upfront and ongoing costs.
• Perhaps your ideal in-house candidate is afraid of change. They want to stick to their strengths.
• You may be hurting your project and employees’ careers if you can’t afford sufficient training to keep them motivated. Never assume someone wants new duties. Open and honest communication allows them to express issues.
• They may be uncertified.
• Training an employee on anything new detracts from their original job. Despite their best intentions, balance isn’t always possible. One can only be so productive in 24 hours. Too many expectations might cause fatigue.
• Many tasks are better outsourced due to the nature of work.

Pros and cons of a remote virtual assistant

Remote virtual assistant

There are many benefits to hiring a remote virtual assistant. First, you can hire the best candidate for the job. The pool of applicants is much larger than if you were to hire someone who lives in the same town as you or works in your building. Second, it makes sense financially because you’re not paying for an employee who doesn’t work all year round. There are no taxes or benefits to pay out since they work remotely.

Thirdly, there are few distractions when working with a remote VA; they don’t need time off every week and won’t spend hours on Facebook at their desk (if they even have one). Fourthly, if your company has multiple locations around the world, this model makes sense because these employees can easily be moved between offices depending on where there is an opening or who wants more hours worked per week (or month) without having to relocate their entire lives first!

The disadvantages include:

A lack of face-to-face communication which means fewer trust-building opportunities;

Also, less accountability from yourself as a manager since “supervision” may not exist unless something goes wrong —and even that isn’t guaranteed unless agreed upon beforehand!

Why GoVirtual’s Filipino Virtual Assistant Services?

Suppose you’re looking for the best Filipino virtual assistant services and an agency that truly understands the needs of your business. In that case, we are proud to say that GoVirtuals is your answer. We specialize in providing innovative solutions for businesses seeking a reliable Virtual Assistant (VA). Our approach differs from other VA companies because we don’t just hire our employees; we do extensive research on them before hiring them. This allows us to ensure that each candidate can perform their tasks adequately while meeting all your expectations or requirements.

Hiring a Filipino virtual assistant is the best choice for your business

• It’s the most cost-effective option compared to hiring an in-house employee. You don’t have to rent an office space or buy furniture, and you won’t need to pay benefits or taxes (at least not as much). This can save up to 40% on your overall annual budget!
• Your Filipino virtual assistant will be able to work just as well as an in-house employee would—if not better. They have access to all the tools and software you do, so there’s no learning curve for them when it comes time for them to jump into action.
• You can hire more than one if needed—or even outsource some of your projects entirely! A team of VAs will give clients a great impression of how efficient and resourceful your company is at solving problems quickly.

Final words

A virtual assistant can make a massive difference for your business. It doesn’t matter if you’re just starting out or have been around for years; having the right staff is essential to running an efficient, productive operation. Hiring a Filipino virtual assistant provides you numerous advantages, including lower costs and increased productivity. If you’re looking for someone who is committed to helping you succeed, go with GoVirtual’s Filipino Virtual Assistant Services. Book your discovery call now, and our Outsourcing Specialists will help you figure out what tasks you need to outsource!

Want more information?

If you have further questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us. You can reach GoVirtuals by email at info@dsvdigital.com or book a discovery call here.

If you’d like to speak with a live person in the Philippines about your virtual assistant needs, we recommend that you contact GoVirtuals Virtual Assistant Services Agency.

by Deanna Visperas of GoVirtuals.com