
Start a Secretarial Business

If you're looking to start a secretarial business, there are
a number of services you can offer: transcription, dictation,
spreadsheet and database creation/maintenance, bookkeeping,
filing, manuscripts, resumes, document formatting and more. As
an added service, you can go out to your clients to pick up and
drop off documents, organize their offices and more..
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Skills for a
Secretarial Business
To run a secretarial business, you need firm grip on basic
office skills and understanding of the common computer programs
that your clients are likely to be using.
Because you're working independently, you'll need to ensure
that you have good motivation, organization and communication
skills. You'll be managing multiple clients, so in addition to
keeping yourself organized, you'll need to keep them organized
too!
Equipment Needed
The equipment you'll need will vary, depending on the
services you offer, but the basics of:
- Computer
- Fax
- Phone
- Appropriate
Software
...are a must to start with.
Getting Started
Take a look at other local secretarial services and see what
they are offering and the rates they charge. How can you
distinguish yourself to make your services attractive and still
get paid well?
Start by connecting with other local business owners. A good
network is an excellent way to start drumming up referrals.
Ensure you have business cards, a service list and
a website that
serves as your virtual office-front.
Remember, a service-based business is labor-intensive. You
are essentially getting paid for the time you work with your
clients and then you have a business to manage on top of that.
Ensure the pay is worthwhile and consider using
subcontractors so you can spend more time building up your
clientele.
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