| We all know what the economy has been like the last | | | | they are available M-F, and sometimes on weekends |
| year, and it isn't worth repeating. Many employers | | | | depending on their schedule. They may not be |
| have been forced to lay off dozens, hundreds or even | | | | available the second you need them, so set up a |
| thousands of hard working employees. So what | | | | schedule if you know you will need assistance on a |
| happens when a small business with 10 employees | | | | certain day/time. |
| now has downsized to 4? Those 4 employees who | | | | Many Admin Consultants will have contacts for other |
| are grateful they are still employed are now | | | | services you may need. A lot of consultants attend |
| reassigned new and additional duties that they are not | | | | networking events and stay in contact with other |
| qualified to do. So what is an employer to do? | | | | consultants. If you need a special service or have a |
| Outsource. Outsource to a qualified company who can | | | | project that needs competition, ask your consultant! He |
| offer an affordable rate with exceptional services. By | | | | She may be able to recommend someone qualified. |
| outsourcing your administrative duties, you are getting | | | | Pay your Admin on time and in full. Even though |
| customized services without the price tag. | | | | Admins are not on your direct payroll, they are still |
| By outsourcing to an administrative consulting service | | | | providing a vital service to you. The good thing about |
| company, you get all the benefits of an in house admin | | | | an admin consultant is that you can set up your own |
| without having to pay payroll taxes, benefits or | | | | payment schedule-weekly, bi-weekly or once a month! |
| contribute to a 401k. While this is a great set up for a | | | | Realize that many admin consultants, or 'virtual |
| lot of existing businesses and start-ups, you must first | | | | assistants' are business owners, just like you. Treat |
| understand what an administrative consultant will, and | | | | them with respect and understand that their time is |
| won't do. | | | | valuable just like yours. |
| Admin Consultants work off site. For the most part, | | | | |