Ever feel like your to-do list never ends?
Meetings. Emails. Reports. Client calls. By the time you finish your day, your real priorities — strategy, growth, innovation — get buried under admin chaos.
If time is money, then losing hours to repetitive tasks is quietly draining your business.
At VA Evolve, we’ve helped countless entrepreneurs and SMEs in Singapore reclaim control of their time — and in many cases, gain back up to 20 hours a week.
Singapore’s Productivity Problem
Singapore is known for its work ethic — but at what cost?
According to the Ministry of Manpower (MOM), the average full-time employee works 44.3 hours per week, one of the highest among advanced economies (MOM Statistics, 2024).
Yet, according to SingStat, Singapore’s labour productivity grew just 1.2% year-on-year as of Q2 2024 — showing that while we’re working harder, we’re not necessarily working smarter (SingStat, 2024).
That gap between effort and output costs businesses more than just overtime — it costs growth, innovation, and balance.
The Hidden Cost of Doing It All
A 2024 Straits Times report revealed that Singapore SMEs cite manpower shortages and administrative overload as their top productivity challenges (The Straits Times, June 2024).
As a business owner, spending 30–40% of your week on low-impact admin tasks — like scheduling, data entry, or handling emails — doesn’t just waste time; it stalls growth.
That’s where hiring a Virtual Assistant (VA) comes in.
Reclaim Your Time — and Your Focus
A skilled VA can manage your calendar, handle client coordination, prepare reports, and even manage your marketing or social media — giving you back your most valuable asset: time.
At VA Evolve, we’ve seen our clients reclaim 15–20 hours per week simply by delegating operational tasks. That’s time they now spend on business strategy, client relationships, and innovation.
Imagine gaining half a workweek every week — without hiring a full-time employee.
Delegation Is Not a Cost — It’s an Investment
According to Enterprise Singapore, businesses that adopt digitalisation and flexible workforce solutions (like outsourcing and remote support) experience notable improvements in productivity and cost efficiency (Enterprise Singapore, Productivity Report 2024).
Delegating to a VA isn’t about spending more — it’s about spending wisely.
It’s the strategic move that allows founders and managers to scale faster, stay lean, and stay focused.
At VA Evolve, our trained Virtual Assistants handle the details, so you can focus on growth — not grunt work.
Ready to Gain Back 20 Hours This Week?
You don’t need more hours in a day — you just need to use yours smarter.
Let’s help you reclaim your time, reduce burnout, and accelerate growth.
👉 Visit VA Evolve to discover how our dedicated Virtual Assistants can help you gain back up to 20 hours every week.
Sources
- Ministry of Manpower (MOM), “Hours Worked Statistics,” 2024
- Department of Statistics Singapore (SingStat), “Labour Productivity Indicators Q2 2024”
- The Straits Times, “SMEs Cite Manpower Shortage and Admin Burden as Key Challenges,” June 2024
- Enterprise Singapore, “Productivity and Digitalisation Trends Report 2024”
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