| If you want to start a personal assistant business, | | | | her own business. It is your choice to take on a |
| hold onto your hat! Why? Because you are going | | | | new client at this time because you have an |
| to love this easy home business. Here is what all | | | | opening in your schedule. |
| the excitement is about - you work few hours | | | | Have the client sign your contract. After |
| doing pleasant work and for this - you get paid | | | | consulting with the client, spell out in the contract |
| royally. | | | | the exact services you will provide and state the |
| The following are some major points about this | | | | fee you agree upon. You should be paid a month |
| home business: | | | | in advance. |
| 1) What Does a Personal Assistant Do? | | | | Most clients ask for references so try to have at |
| A personal assistant works for a person or family | | | | least three solid references. In addition, it is helpful |
| and tends to finances, correspondence, research, | | | | to be able to present a bank reference. Be sure |
| computer searches, appointments, gift buying, and | | | | that you are bonded and carry insurance as you |
| reservations. Other duties may include the hiring | | | | will be working inside the client's home and you do |
| of household staff, accompanying the client in the | | | | not want to be wrongly blamed for theft. You |
| car to doctors' appointments, and other | | | | should also carry disability and health insurance. |
| engagements. | | | | It helps to show prospective clients that you |
| No household jobs such as preparing meals, | | | | belong to the Chamber of Commerce, the Better |
| cleaning, food shopping or running small errands | | | | Business Bureau. as well as a small business |
| should be included in your service. Childcare, | | | | association. |
| tutoring, or coaching should be avoided if at all | | | | You may want to ask your clients for references. |
| possible. These jobs keep you committed for a | | | | This is entirely appropriate as you are a |
| lot more time. | | | | professional who is taking them on as a client. |
| 2) How Much Can You Earn? | | | | 4) How to Find New Clients. |
| How much you charge depends on the type of | | | | Once you get used to your client's schedule, you |
| services you provide and the number of hours | | | | may find you have time for a second client, and, |
| you work. You should receive an annual salary | | | | eventually, a third. |
| rather than an hourly wage. That way, if you | | | | The best way of finding new clients is by way of |
| finish the work in two hours rather than six, it will | | | | recommendation. You can also place a small ad in |
| not make a difference in your salary. | | | | an upscale magazine. Once you have your first |
| Aim for an annual salary of approximately | | | | client, let it be known that you do this type of |
| $50,000 per client. This is a base salary. Charge | | | | work. |
| extra for special services or longer hours. Once | | | | This is great work to be in. Some personal |
| you know what your normal working hours are, | | | | assistants work only a few hours, three days a |
| you may be able to take on another client. | | | | week. The pay is very substantial. You may find it |
| 3) How to Start a Personal Assistant Business. | | | | a dream come true to start a personal assistant |
| To start this home based business, it is vital to | | | | business and have plenty of free time for |
| present yourself as a professional who has his or | | | | yourself. |