How to grow your business with a VA
Don’t Stunt Your Growth: Why Doing Everything Yourself Is Holding You Back
If you’re a founder or small business owner, you’ll know those days when you wear every hat – marketing, bookkeeper, assistant, sales, and CEO – all before lunchtime. It’s completely normal and exactly how most successful businesses start.
But here’s what we’ve learned from working with hundreds of business owners: what gets you off the ground isn’t always what helps you scale. If you’re wondering how to grow your business with a VA, the answer often starts with letting go of the belief that you have to do it all yourself.
At some point, doing everything yourself stops being resourceful and starts becoming the very thing that’s holding you back.
The hidden cost of “I’ll do it myself”
Yes, you can manage your inbox, post on social media, chase invoices, and handle customer queries. But here’s the question we’d love you to consider: Should you be doing all of these things?
Every minute you spend on administrative tasks is a minute you’re not:
- Building new revenue streams
- Nurturing strategic partnerships
- Developing your products or services
- Creating that marketing campaign you’ve been planning for months
- Having the breathing room to think strategically.
Think about this: If you spend 2 hours a day on admin tasks and your billable rate is £75/hour, you’re losing £150 in potential revenue daily. That’s £3,000 per month in opportunity cost – enough to hire a skilled VA for 60+ hours.
An all-too familiar story
Too many successful business owners hit a ceiling because they’re still operating like a one-person show. They want to grow, but they’re stuck in what we call the “control trap” – the belief that doing everything themselves means maintaining quality and control.
The reality? You’re not losing control by delegating – you’re gaining focus.
When you delegate the right tasks to the right person, you’re not stepping back from your business. You’re stepping up to lead it properly.
What delegation looks like in practice
Here’s what a typical day could look like with the right support in place:
Instead of starting your morning with:
- 47 emails to sort through
- Three invoice reminders to send
- Social media posts to schedule
- A client onboarding process to complete
You could start with:
- A prioritised summary of what needs your attention
- Clear action items for the day
- Space to work on that project you’ve been putting off for weeks
- The mental clarity to make strategic decisions
No, it’s not a dream. It’s what happens when you have a skilled Timpi VA handling the tasks that don’t require your unique expertise.
How a VA transforms your business operations
A great virtual assistant doesn’t just tick tasks off a list. They become an extension of your business, helping you work smarter and grow faster. Here’s how:
Email & diary management – Your inbox becomes a tool that works for you, not against you. No more missed opportunities or double-booked meetings.
Client onboarding & systems – Consistent, professional processes that impress from day one and free up hours of your time each week.
Content support – Regular, on-brand content that keeps your audience engaged while you focus on serving clients.
Lead nurturing & follow-up – Nothing falls through the cracks – every lead gets proper attention, and every proposal gets followed up.
Project management – Your ideas get actioned efficiently, even while you’re focused on other priorities.
Financial administration – Invoices sent promptly, payments chased professionally, expenses tracked meticulously.
The result? You get your evenings back, your weekends become weekends again, and your business starts running more smoothly than ever.
Delegating can feel daunting if you’re not used to it.
We often hear founders and business owners saying things like:
“But what if they don’t do it like I do?”
You’re right – your VA won’t do things exactly like you do. They might do it better. A skilled VA brings fresh perspectives and can introduce more efficient ways of handling routine tasks. And once we’ve established clear processes, it can be easy to create a consistent approach.
“It’ll take longer to explain than to do it myself.” A thorough onboarding is an investment. But think long-term: explain it once thoroughly, and that task is off your plate forever. We recommend using tools like Loom to record processes as you do them – it takes 5 minutes and creates permanent training material.
“I can’t afford it right now.” Here’s another way to look at it: can you afford not to? If you’re turning down opportunities because you don’t have time, or if you’re working 60-hour weeks just to keep up, the cost of not delegating is probably higher than you think.
The investment that pays for itself
Hiring a VA isn’t an expense – it’s a strategic investment that can quickly pay for itself by allowing you to invest more into revenue-generating activities.
And remember, the benefits go beyond the numbers. Work with a Timpi VA for:
- Reduced stress and a better work-life balance
- Consistent business processes that impress clients
- Scalable systems that grow with your business
- The Mental space to innovate and think strategically
Ready to create the space to grow?
Book a free discovery call with our team. We’ll listen to what you need and help you understand whether working with a Timpi VA is the right next step for your business to grow.
