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Successful entrepreneurs know that at some point you need to bite the bullet and start delegating those tasks that you don’t know how to do, aren’t good at doing or don’t enjoy doing. In today’s online world finding a VA that fits your needs is easier than ever.

I was nervous when I started outsourcing. At first, I set a limit of 10 hours a month. It wasn’t long before I saw a huge return on my investment. I soon realized how much more focused my energy was on the things I enjoyed, and how well my virtual assistant was covering the things I wasn’t good at.

And I realized something really important…

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When you're considering outsourcing in your online business, your goal is to create a more profitable company while streamlining your workload. As with any part of business, outsourcing has its good and bad points, however if you are aware of the potential problems beforehand, you'll increase your chances of an enjoyable experience.

Here are some potential outsourcing mistakes every online business owner should be aware of so you can avoid making them:

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Earlier this week I shared three reasons to outsource the tasks that you just don’t have time for or that are beyond your area of expertise. While you’re probably capable of figuring out how to do most things in your business, wouldn’t it be better to put your resourcefulness to use in moving your business forward like only you can do? Outsourcing benefits your business in two very important ways:

It Makes Expansion Possible

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When I’ve run my business completely solo, the stress I felt was palpable. I’d wake up in the middle of the night thinking about the small details of my business, and wondering how I’d get through them to make a dent in the more meaningful fun and revenue-generating projects .

One of the biggest reasons that entrepreneurs don’t get done all they want, is that they feel they have to do everything themselves in order for things to go smoothly in their business. This couldn’t be farther from the truth! Outsourcing can save you time and make you money.

Here are 3 ways outsourcing can help your business grow.

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All week I’ve been sharing some different reasons I’ve experienced that keep entrepreneurs from getting done what they want to get done. Many have the belief that to get it done, you must do it yourself. As entrepreneurs working on our own, we’ve got enough isolation. It’s important to break from this belief, because it can really hold you back.

Reason #4 Why you don’t get things done: “You think you have to do it all yourself”

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There are great benefits of outsourcing for the bottom line of your business. Truth is when you let go of the certain tasks (that you're not good at and aren't fun for you) so you can focus on that which brings you joy and revenue, you will undoubtedly reap the rewards.

Writing and blogging are two of those tasks that may well serve you and your business to let go of. In this article I'm going to share a few others. When you started your business, was your goal to provide a great product or service to our community? That was certainly my goal. But, who knew there would be so many technical tasks involved in running an online business? Maybe you're not comfortable doing all of them or maybe you just don’t know how to do all of them.

A few other tasks to consider outsourcing are:

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Do you think outsourcing is only for those businesses that are already making a lot of money? I find that the sooner the small business owner gets started outsourcing, the more potential there is for profit.

Outsourcing will save you a huge amount of valuable time as well as make sure that your online business is running to the best of its ability because you’re utilizing the expertise of others. Because online business calls for a wide variety of skills and talents, it only makes sense that no one person can or should tackle them all on their own.

There are several tasks that can easily and, more importantly, beneficially be outsourced elsewhere. Here are just two of them (check out this article for more):

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In a previous blog post I shared some great advice from Erin Blaskie, The VA Coach, about how mom entrepreneurs can delegate tasks to a virtual assistant (VA). During our interview Erin also shared some great tips on delegating effectively that I wanted to pass on to you:

• Make a list of the things you know you want to delegate out. This will help during the interview process because you'll know what questions to ask.
• Track your time for one week. Track everything - whether you're answering emails, with a client etc. Track your billable and non-billable time. This will help you see what is sucking up a lot of your time so you can delegate more effectively.
• Communicate your business vision. To make sure you're clear on your vision you can write it out for yourself. Also write out your expectations for yourself and the people who work for you and share it with your team.

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Delegating is one of the best ways to handle working mothers stress and give yourself more time, energy and money. It’s also a key element in getting important things done to move your business forward.

I am such a believer in the importance of delegating and having a team of people to support you. I come from the mindset of a mother of three children with so much to do. I know that many of the women entrepreneurs I talk to certainly relate to this - you've got a business, you've got children so you're pulled in various directions.

I had a chance to speak with Erin Blaskie, The VA Coach, about how to delegate to a virtual assistant so  you can work so much more effectively.

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