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You Don’t Need Another VA! Do This Instead.

  • Writer: Nicole Lin
    Nicole Lin
  • Jun 18
  • 3 min read
Streamlining Success: Comprehensive Project Management Solutions at Virtual Choice.
Streamlining Success: Comprehensive Project Management Solutions at Virtual Choice.

You didn’t start your business to chase updates, rewrite sloppy work, or repeat the same instructions every week.


When you hired a VA, your intention was clear: get time back so you can fry the bigger fish.


But now?

You’re managing them instead of growing your business.


If you’re constantly double-checking output, nudging for follow-ups, or doing mental gymnastics to explain things clearly - something’s off.


Here’s the truth most business owners avoid:

You’ve outgrown your current level of support.


Because once your business starts generating $350k a year, what you need isn’t a helper…

It’s a strategic operator.

Someone who thinks like you, anticipates problems before they arise, and acts on your behalf, all without you needing to spell it out.


The Hidden Cost of Passive Support

A VA is supposed to save you time.

But if you’re still overseeing their work, training them on repeat, and holding their hand through every task, you’ve accidentally given yourself another job.


Here’s what that really costs you:


🔻 Decision fatigue from explaining every detail

🔻 Bottlenecked progress when they wait on you

🔻 Mental clutter from knowing nothing gets done unless you push


Sound familiar?


You didn’t build your business to become the supervisor of your own support team.

Good news is, you don’t need to replace your VA - but you do need someone else to lead them.


What You Actually Need: A Practice Manager/ COO


A Practice Manager doesn’t need micromanagement.

They manage themselves. And more importantly: they manage your support team for you.


They think in systems.

They translate your high-level ideas into action plans.

And they make sure nothing hits your inbox unless it’s already been checked, polished, and aligned with your goals.


Here’s what your COO, or Strategic Practice Manager can do for you:


✅ Workflow systems and SOPs that remove decision fatigue

✅ Quality control before you even see the work

✅ Clear delegation frameworks that stop the “what next?” questions

✅ Real-time coaching so your team improves over time, not just executes

✅ More space for you to lead, not supervise


Let’s put it bluntly:

If you’re still the glue holding it all together, you’re the bottleneck.


Stop Holding It All Together With Sheer Willpower

Micromanagement might feel like control, and I know it's hard to let go. But it’s actually costing you freedom.


Your time.

Your energy.

Your ability to think BIG.


What if your business could run without you being the centre of every decision?

What if someone else could take the mental load off your shoulders, hold your team accountable, and move projects forward before you even ask?


That’s not wishful thinking.

That’s what Practice Management delivers.


Ready to Lead Like a CEO and Stop Babysit Your Team?

If you’re:


  • Still managing your VAs directly

  • Catching mistakes after they hit your inbox

  • Delegating tasks but not outcomes

  • Hand feed them your instructions and have to double check the result


Then it’s time to think if you really are a leader, or you have a fancy job title who works overtime.


We’re Practice Management Specialists for ambitious Australian practices generating $350k - $550k revenue who are ready to scale with confidence.


Want your support team to step up?

Book your free strategy call: https://calendly.com/virtualchoiceva/30min


I’m Nicole — founder of Virtual Choice. If we’re not already connected on Instagram, come say hello: @vc.business.solutions


 
 
 

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