What’s keeping you from taking that step toward making your company a virtual company?
Fear of change? Do you have problems with delegating or are you worried you’ll have to share control if you hire virtual workers?
What would it mean to your business and to you, personally, to change the way you’re presently working?
The changeover from a traditional business set up to a virtual office can be done, if you provide the right tools and hire employees that are the right fit.
The major impact that you’ll see right away is the savings on office space, personnel and equipment. After all, by giving up an equipped central or corporate office space, completely staffed, you have more money and time to invest in what is important – your business.
You can be your only employee, outsourcing tasks that you don’t have time for, don’t wish to take on or just don’t feel you have enough experience with to do the job properly. Or, as many small businesses do, you can hire a high quality virtual team, made up of individuals with unique abilities, able to take on a variety of projects for you.
If you are still concerned with monitoring and management, a collaborative site like Basecamp is useful for tracking any outsourced tasks as well as your own work. Planning ahead before you make the change to a virtual office will help your work to continue seamlessly and smoothly, gradually changing over your business to an office located from your home. During the transition, your clients should barely be aware that there is a huge change in progress.
Remember, if you aren’t going it alone, communication will be extremely important when collaborating with remote workers. Your goals and priorities will need to be made clear. Have regular meetings to reassess both, keep your objectives in mind and discuss any obstacles to success with your team.
With the increase in telecommuting at all levels of business and the advantages, such as increased productivity and environmental benefits, taking your business virtual may mean learning new skills and methods of communication. However, the benefits far outweigh the drawbacks. Making the change will help to increase your confidence in your business, lead to increased savings and leave you more free time.
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