Ways Virtual Teams Can Help Your Startup
Virtual BizNest's client testimonials are beginning to pile up, which is proof of our quality services. This is because we go above and beyond lone Virtual Assistants can provide, since…
Office Life in Virtual BizNest
Here at Virtual BizNest we pride ourselves in the quality of services our Virtual Assistants provide. We firmly believe that our system, composed a team of both office- and home-based…
10 Qualities a Virtual Assistant Should Develop
Being a Virtual Assistant can be liberating. You’re free from the 9-to-5 office routine, your hours are usually more flexible and you can even work while travelling. Still, the life…
Why the Jack Ma Approach Is Not Best For Business
Recently, the billionaire founder of Alibaba, Jack Ma, argued for a “996” system. This entails workdays spanning from 9am to 9pm – that’s 12 full hours – and a work week that’s six days long. Woah… that’s a lot to take in. He says that it is best for business, particularly in maintaining China’s economic inertia. But we beg to disagree with Jack Ma and this notion productivity that prioritizes profits ahead of the workers’ wellness and their work-life balance.
This is not what’s best for business and runs counter to what entrepreneurs should seek and what they should ask of their employees. After all, don’t startup owners hire Virtual Assistants precisely so they can have more time off? And aren’t people working as VAs to have more flexibility and control over their hours? (more…)