Entrepreneurship Growing Pains
Entrepreneurship Growing Pains
Almost everyone dreams at one time or another of owning their own business. Millions take the leap from wantrepreneur to entrepreneur every year. In fact, a new business is started every minute in the US! What are the biggest pros of entrepreneurship? Most say flexibility, autonomy and control. It sounds like a dream job, setting your own hours and running your business they way you want to. What are the cons? All of your entrepreneurship growing pains.
The Reality of Owning Your Own Business
Entrepreneurs are a tough bunch. They must be masters of juggling, endurance and multi-tasking. Forget your 9 to 5 or even 8 to 6 jobs of the past. According to a Gallup Poll, small business owners work an average of 52 hours per week and at least 6 days per week. The numbers rise for new start-ups. Many solopreneurs log 16+ hour days out of necessity and because they are passionate about their business.
“I have pulled all-nighters just to keep up with the workload but find my work suffers the next day.” – Heather Ann Havenwood, CEO Havenwood Worldwide
The reality is, you can only do so much work. As your company grows you must streamline procedures to keep up with demands on your time. You use time management apps, read books or listen to podcasts by other entrepreneurs struggling with similar growing pains. As you begin to run out of time and your superhuman working hours take their toll, your business growth stagnates.
Is It Time for an Assistant?
If you’re at the point where you have enlisted the help of every app and software program imaginable and you’re still can’t seem to get caught up, you’re in the throes of Entrepreneurship Growing Pains. Now is the time to think about hiring an assistant to get more out of your in-box and into your out-box.
Hiring an assistant to handle your administrative tasks will increase your productivity in the area you need to focus on, growing your business. A good DA can handle general clerical duties, setting appointments, sending emails and even project management.
Deciding Who to Hire
There’s no need to move from your home-based office to leased office space or squeeze in a desk for an assistant. The trend today is to hire a Distant Assistant. DA’s can be sourced in the US or from overseas. The least expensive Distant Assistants are sourced from overseas where living expenses are much lower than in the US.
A full-time general clerical assistant will cost anywhere from $960-$1400/month. What’s so attractive about DA’s to business owners is the fact they are considered contract employees by the IRS. This means you don’t have to pay taxes or offer insurance. *
Getting Your Freedom Back
Once you hire a DA, you’ll wonder how you ever got along without one. The simple tasks that ate up much of your time like setting appointments, sending emails, sending invoices, etc. will free you up to focus on what is important to you like growing your business, spending time with friends and family and getting that much-needed sleep!
Bottleneck welcomes your questions and comments. If you have a suggestion for Entrepreneurship Growing Pains, leave a comment!
*Tax laws routinely change, check with your accountant to make sure your procedures are up to date.
About Jaime Jay
Meet Jaime Jay – a man who wears many hats, and wears them all admirably. He's a master connector, an entrepreneur extraordinaire, and a published author who knows how to get things done.
Before he found his way to the business world, Jaime served his country as a brave paratrooper in the U.S. Army. But that's just the beginning of his many accomplishments.
He's the founder of the renowned Bottleneck Distant Assistant Services firm, and his book "Quit Repeating Yourself" has become a must-read for entrepreneurs everywhere.
When he's not busy building his empire, you can find him on his beloved Harley Davidson, cruising through the countryside and taking in the invigorating effects of Uitwaaien – a Dutch practice that involves facing the wind to boost health and relieve stress.
He enjoys spending his free time outside building stuff with his wife, Nikita the dog and their two kittens (for now at least) Tommy and Tater.
He is ‘over-the-moon’ happily married to his wonderful wife Sara, his amazing daughter, Jessica, who is serving our country as a United States Army soldier. Jaime and Sara are the proud grand parents of two beautiful little girls.
Victoria Dorsano2023-09-17Bottleneck has been such an amazing support for my business! They have a seamless process to ensure you find the right fit for your DDA. I am so thankful I started working with them! I'm now able to accomplish so much more in my business with a personal DDA and editing team on my side. Thank you!!
Rockwell Felder2023-03-15I cannot thank the team at Bottleneck enough for their incredible support of our business. Their team has played a vital role in helping us staff our customer support and ensuring our customers were satisfied with our services. Their Distant Assistants were extremely helpful in answering inquiries promptly, handling complaints, and providing solutions to our customers' needs. Their professionalism, attention to detail, and communication skills are exceptional. Working with Bottleneck has been a fantastic experience, and I highly recommend their services to anyone needing a reliable and efficient virtual assistant, especially for customer support.
Karen Ravano2022-09-24I am grateful and blessed to be part of this team. It’s such a wonderful experience because i gain more experience and help me enhance my basic skills. This will be my stepping stone to my career as a newbie in this kind of industry. It would help to reach my goals.
Jeany Mercadal2022-09-16Bottleneck Distant Assistants can lessen the burden of company owners. We provide excellent services depending on our client needs. We are not scam, clients surely get more than what they pay for. Being part of this team helped me hone my skills and become excellent in all my works.
Jeff Peñaflor2022-09-14I started last March 24, 2021 as a Dedicated Distant Assistant and it was an awesome experience. In this new journey, as Security Administrator of Bottleneck Distant Assistants, I have been supported by the team, A LOT !!!! All help that I need, the whole team is there to support me. I know that there are a lot of room for improvements with my skills and what I know, but because of BNDA, I became equipped with all the weapons I need to conquer the daily challenges especially with my tasks. With BNDA, they will not just help you to aim high, but soar the skies!
Tinoe D2022-09-09I don't remember the last time I loved what I was doing until Bottleneck came into the picture. I love working for bottleneck, they are professional. The management makes the workplace fun and they're very flexible. I definetly recommend that you make that important switch and be part of something big today by joining BNDA.
Michael Goodcliffe2022-09-09Jaime and his team are incredible at what they do! Joining them has been one of the best decisions in my life! I whole heartedly recommend them to anyone who are looking to scale and improve their business. Their highly 'Dedicated Distant Assistants' are well trained. They are top notch!
GM Simon2022-09-08Working with Bottleneck is not just having one or two assistants working alongside you. You have the support of the whole team behind them as well.
Ma. Edeliza Silot2022-09-07Aside from the knowledge gained, the trainers are highly commendable.
Sara Knox2022-09-07What an awesome business! Finally, a way to hire the RIGHT person for my administrative tasks and they are remote! No office space to consider, W2's, 1099's or payroll. Jaime and his team of remote workers are top-notch! I hired my first assistant in May. I recently suffered a motorcycle accident and it left me unable to work for 2 weeks. But my assistant stepped right in to guide our CEO on all matters financial. It’s so nice to have that stress eliminated from my life!
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