Of 10 items listed above, only two need to be handled, or at least started, by business owner.

#3 – (Prepare Quote) This task should be developed by business owner. Now, this doesn’t mean they have to do it all. They can put together specifics of quotation and then have a Virtual Assistant format and produce final outcome.

#10 – (Networking) Again, this is something that can’t be outsourced, although, if company is large enough, a representative can attend meeting in place of an owner.

#2 – (Accounting) This task is a perfect candidate for outsourcing. There are many companies that provide exceptional bookkeeping services. If you are lucky enough, you can find one that can take care of all of your accounting tasks, right down to your yearly income taxes.

#7 – (Clean office) Once again, this can be handled by a reputable office or house cleaning service, and for relatively cheap.

#6 – (Update website) This is something that can be accomplished by an experienced web designer, and usually by way of a contract or retainer agreement for ongoing maintenance.

#4, 5 & 9 – (Flowers, tradeshow, seminar arrangements) These are all best handled by a professional concierge service. They can take care of everything from booking a limousine to arranging hot air balloon rides to corporate event planning.

#1-10 – Except for #10 (which is best handled in person), and #7 (which is not something that can be done from afar), remaining tasks can all be handled by a Virtual Assistant (VA). Now, not all VAs provide all of these services but, more than likely, they can either recommend someone who can or get details from you and ensure that a fellow colleague will do work according to your needs.

As a fellow small business owner, being able to provide a full-service benefit to a client is something that most VAs take pride in. If they do need to subcontract work to someone else, they make sure that contractor is aware of their level of professionalism and that it is VAs reputation that is at stake, something most will go to great lengths to ensure is held in highest regard.

Outsourcing is a relatively new concept to most business professionals but, as more and more of them begin to realize benefits that they can take advantage of by utilizing off-site services of Bookkeepers, Concierge services, Virtual Assistants, and more, more successful and less stressed out or overworked our business communities will be.

5.Remember to pat yourself on back when you have accomplished a task, especially important ones. Take a break away from it and refresh yourself before beginning your next task. I’ve always found going and looking out window at wonders of nature while I wait for kettle to boil for my hot chocolate can have a brightening and rejuvenating effect on my day.

6.And last, but not least, ask for help. No matter how much we think we can take on world we are not all ‘super human’ and to ask for assistance with something is a part of being ‘normal human’. When running your business, generating revenue and increasing your customer base is your most important ‘needs’ so why not get some help with non-core tasks (i.e. correspondence, maintaining your website, designing your newsletter, etc.) in order to keep up. There are many, many qualified professionals out there that specialize in helping others stay on right track and grow their businesses.

Stress is an all too common word in our society but it doesn’t have to be something that rules our lives. Learn to manage your time and prioritize your life (and all of it’s aspects) and you will find that you not only feel better inside, people will notice new relaxed you which, in turn, will be another benefit for yourself and your business as they are more comfortable dealing with you.