| Thinking about hiring an administrative assistant? Well | | | | items such as a desk, the start up costs of hiring an |
| before you do there are five tips you must consider | | | | employee can be overwhelming. |
| that may make the difference in what type of | | | | Hours of availability |
| administrative assistant you choose to hire. | | | | An administrative assistant expects a work schedule |
| This is because while you may have a secretary in | | | | and regular hours. |
| mind for your administrative assistant it may actually | | | | If this is not what you need or if you want more |
| be better for your business to consider hiring a virtual | | | | flexibility you may want to look into hiring a virtual |
| secretary. Before you dismiss the idea, read up on the | | | | assistant instead. |
| following five tips and judge for yourself! | | | | Training |
| Available office space | | | | Depending on the nature of your business there may |
| Before you can hire an administrative assistant you | | | | be extensive training required for any new employee. |
| need an area for them to work from. | | | | The amount of training required also depends on the |
| If you are a small business or own a business that | | | | jobs you expect your administrative assistant to |
| runs from your home you may not have the required | | | | complete. |
| space. In which case, a virtual assistant who works | | | | Taxes and benefits |
| from their own home may be your best choice. | | | | Hiring a new employee means that you have pay |
| Start up costs | | | | taxes to the government for your new employee. |
| You know that new office, not only will you need the | | | | It also means that you have to provide your new |
| space but you will also have to spend money | | | | employee with sick days, vacation days, health |
| equipping it with the hardware and office supplies that | | | | insurance, and other benefit options. If you have not |
| your new administrative assistant will need. | | | | already set up a program for employees these tasks |
| Once you starting adding up the costs of computer | | | | can not only be time consuming but cost money as |
| equipment, a phone line, and various office furniture | | | | well. |