I'm thinking of starting a new business, and could use your friendly advice about how to set it up.
I love working in administration and I am very good at it.
My speciality is "Office Cleanup" where I get an administrative office back on track after some bad hiring/firing decisions have left the office in a mess.
My business would be freelance: I get hired to go into the office, organize all the paperwork, files, receipts, and set up accessible, sensibly-labeled files. Then I organize the files on the computer(s) - (I work with Macs only). I will set up simple Excel documents, if needed, to make any financial information coherent and up-to-date.
I will also create a Job Book, which includes instructions for the job and all forms needed to do the job. Each form will include 1) a blank which can be photocopied (with the computer file location noted on the bottom footer so it can be printed out), 2) a computer document template which is ready to be filled out and sent or printed, 3) an example of the form filled out, and 4) instructions and contacts for getting the information to fill out the form.
The boss will get a copy of the Job Book (very important) to keep in his/her office.
With this job book, you can pull any person off of the street and they would be able to keep the job going. Part of my services will be to assist in hiring the new administrative person.
That's the basic idea. I pretty much know the price to charge but I was hoping you guys might help me with the legalities, etc., of starting a business like this.
My first thought is a lawyer... I'd need a legally-binding contract drawn up with agreement on the price how I will be paid. Also, I will need to find which sites, magazines, buildings, to advertise. What else?
What do you think? Any advice?
TIA!
I love working in administration and I am very good at it.
My business would be freelance: I get hired to go into the office, organize all the paperwork, files, receipts, and set up accessible, sensibly-labeled files. Then I organize the files on the computer(s) - (I work with Macs only). I will set up simple Excel documents, if needed, to make any financial information coherent and up-to-date.
I will also create a Job Book, which includes instructions for the job and all forms needed to do the job. Each form will include 1) a blank which can be photocopied (with the computer file location noted on the bottom footer so it can be printed out), 2) a computer document template which is ready to be filled out and sent or printed, 3) an example of the form filled out, and 4) instructions and contacts for getting the information to fill out the form.
The boss will get a copy of the Job Book (very important) to keep in his/her office.
With this job book, you can pull any person off of the street and they would be able to keep the job going. Part of my services will be to assist in hiring the new administrative person.
That's the basic idea. I pretty much know the price to charge but I was hoping you guys might help me with the legalities, etc., of starting a business like this.
My first thought is a lawyer... I'd need a legally-binding contract drawn up with agreement on the price how I will be paid. Also, I will need to find which sites, magazines, buildings, to advertise. What else?
What do you think? Any advice?
TIA!