The £35 Test

If we offered to buy one hour of your time tomorrow for £35, would you sell it? 

 

Most small business owners would hesitate. Because deep down, you know your time is worth more than that. 

 

But here’s the uncomfortable truth. Many business owners are already “selling” their time for far less than they realise. Not to clients, but to tasks that quietly fill up their day. 

 

Things like managing your inbox, scheduling appointments, chasing invoices, updating your CRM or formatting documents. All important, all necessary… but not the work that actually grows your business. 

 

It’s easy to fall into the trap. You start your business to do what you’re good at, what you enjoy, what brings in revenue. But over time, the admin creeps in. 

 

An hour here, another there. 

 

Before you know it, you’re spending a big chunk of your week on tasks that don’t move the needle. And it’s not just about time, it’s about energy too. Those small tasks can drain your focus and leave little space for the bigger picture. 

 

One of the most common questions we hear is, “Can I afford a virtual assistant?” 

 

But a better question might be, “Can I afford to keep doing everything myself?” 

 

Because when you look at it properly, outsourcing admin tasks isn’t about adding a cost. It’s about making better use of your time. 

 

When you free up even a small part of your day, you create space to focus on the things that actually drive your business forward. Having proper conversations with potential clients, building relationships, delivering your service at a higher level, or simply having the headspace to think strategically. 

 

You don’t need to hand everything over overnight. 

 

Even outsourcing just one hour a day can make a noticeable difference. That’s five hours a week where you’re no longer tied up in admin. Five hours you can reinvest into growing your business. 

 

And often, that shift brings more than just productivity. It brings clarity, confidence and a sense of control back into your working week. 

 

Working with a virtual assistant is about more than just getting tasks done. It’s about creating a more efficient, organised and manageable way of running your business. 

 

For many small business owners, that means: 

 

 

It’s a simple shift, but one that can completely change how your business feels day to day. 

 

A different way of thinking about your time 

 

What would happen if you protected just one hour of your day for growth instead of admin? 

 

What conversations could you have? What opportunities could you create? What progress could you make? 

 

That’s where a virtual assistant stops being a “nice to have” and becomes a really valuable part of your business. 

 

Because sometimes, the biggest shift isn’t working harder. It’s working differently.