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WHY HIRING A VIRTUAL ASSISTANT (like The Office Chick) MAKES SENSE!!

Someone asked why our charge per hour is higher than a regular employee, and why I believe that, by comparison, we are excellent value for money!If you hire an employee, you pay…
  • Recruitment costs
  • Hourly rate or salary
  • Bonuses or Pay-rises
  • Sick Leave
  • Annual Leave
  • Kiwisaver contributions
  • Paid breaks (morning/lunch etc)
  • ACC Levies
  • Training & Development
  • Equipment, Tools, PPE, Office space, Phone, Internet
  • Fringe Benefit Tax
When you contract our services, you pay...
  • The invoice.
Yep, that’s it, just pay the bill. You don’t get charged for breaks, leave or any of the other costs. You can provide us with the occasional coffee if you’d really like to – although we do tend to arrive with a travel cup anyway!!! If we don’t have the training to take on your work, we’ll either get it for ourselves or decline - unlikely as we thrive on a challenge and new information is always welcome! Remember that over 30 years of experience, qualifications and a degree in management means that there is very little we haven’t seen before!! (We can even train your staff if you’d like!) If you’re interested in finding out exactly how much an employee could cost you, the MBE website has an excellent calculator – you can find it here: https://www.business.govt.nz/hiring-and-managing/deciding-to-hire/checking-the-cost-of-an-employee/

TRADIES! This one is for you...

We've just partnered with a totally amazing new software, specifically tailored to the TRADES!
Introducing FERGUS!
And we all know there's nothing we love more than new software....
From quoting, bookings, back-costing and invoices, FERGUS has everything you need. Cost effective too, with various price levels according to what you need- Fergus even integrates with Xero - perfect!!
Contact us now to find out more!

NEW YEAR, NEW YOU, NEW JOB?

CV’s & RESUMESAn impressive CV or resume could make all the difference when applying for that new job. We provide a cost-effective service, and provide you with paper copies to hand out or keep, or electronic copies (to email or load to job seeker websites).We know that often your CV or resume is the first part of you that a prospective employer sees, so we make it easy to present yourself professionallyMessage, call or email now to find out how!

PODCASTS - putting your downtime to work for you.

Downtime is a fact of life and the mental break can be a good thing. But sometimes you get stuck doing nothing when your mind’s ready to work. Maybe it’s during your commute. Or perhaps it’s while doing menial tasks.Why not use that time to get tips on ecommerce, filing taxes, how to do market research, launching a crowdfunding campaign, or even gaming the lottery? Your smartphone can connect you with free business advice on hundreds of topics.Podcasts took their name from the iPod so they’ve been around for a while, yet only about a third of us have ever listened to one (and half of us aren’t really sure what they are).They’re short radio-style shows that you can listen to on demand, on your smart device. Always educational and often funny, there are dozens of excellent podcasts on business, finance, marketing, technology and more.There are probably podcasts focused on your industry – but why not start with these popular shows? Start making the most of the free business advice.1. Planet Money - Get the economy explained to you in a way that’s entertaining and easy to understand. Planet Money’s down-to-earth hosts will tell you about offshore banking one week and explain how gyms make their money the next. Scan their library of 700 shows to find topics that interest you. Episodes to try:o Why people do bad things - Learn why business makes people dishonest.o The great inflation - Just how did the US cool down its 10 percent inflation rate in the 1970s?o 10, 11, 51, 52, 62, 18 -Find out how a guy won the Australian lottery 12 times and scooped a $27 million prize in Virginia. 2. Online marketing made easy – with Amy Porterfield - Selling online is the dream. There’s no shop, no sales staff, and you’re open 24 hours a day. But how do you get noticed in a crowded digital marketplace? Amy Porterfield offers ideas, insights and practical tips. Episodes to try:o How to create a survey to find your target market - Ask the questions that will help you convert prospects into customers.o 5 marketing lessons that have shaped my online business - Amy reveals how she grew her online business – and found her business partner.o When is the right time to add another product? - Should you grow vertically or horizontally? And how do you scale up? 3. So Money – with Farnoosh TorabiFinancial journalist, Farnoosh Torabi asks top entrepreneurs about their wealth-building habits and their lives outside business. It’s a podcast about money and life.Episodes to try:o Ask Farnoosh - Listeners ask how to move on from money mistakes and how to save – plus Farnoosh offers tips for filing taxes.o Bing Chen – digital media pioneer and entrepreneur -A former star at Google and YouTube, Bing Chen launched his own mobile media platform before the age of 30. He tells his story to Farnoosh.o Aaron LaPedis – The millionaire next door - Aaron made millions by re-selling treasures found at garage sales. He tells Farnoosh how to find a bargain and reveals how he fought back from the brink of bankruptcy. 4. The Fizzle ShowGet your free business advice with a dose of humour. The Fizzle Show unearths practical tips for people who want to start a business doing ‘matterful things’.Episodes to try: o What’s actually important to think about in your business - There’s too much to worry about when starting up – so what are the really important things?o How do I know if my business idea is viable? - Listeners ask how to create a sustainable business doing what they love.o What to do when you need to get to minimal viable income fast - Can you support yourself just 60 days after starting a new business? 5. The Tim Ferriss ShowThe charismatic Tim Ferriss speaks with industry leaders, entrepreneurs and celebrities. The result is a sometimes quirky mix of free business advice and life tips.Episodes to try:o Tony Robbins on morning routines, peak performance, and mastering money - The world’s most famous life coach reveals the secrets to managing money and the importance of chocolate sundaes.o How to build a large audience from scratch - Tim explains how to build an audience of 1,000 fans from scratch and, for good measure, he shares the secrets to make you a better writer.o Arnold Schwarzenegger on psychological warfare - Arnie was a millionaire property investor and world-champ bodybuilder before he even started acting. Find out what he has to say about the benefits of psychological warfare. As recommended by Xero

Why do you need an Office Chick?

Using The Office Chick for your business financial needs:
  • Allows you time to focus on the parts of the business that YOU provide the best value in, be it sales, production, or management.
  • Ensures you can spend precious time AWAY from the business rather than spend nights and weekends doing jobs that can be done quicker by others. This allows you to enjoy a more balanced life and approach work fresh.
  • Reduces the risk of having too many business tasks internalised. If you get sick, who is going to do the bookkeeping and wages?
  • Ensures the job gets done by someone who is trained in that area, does it day in and day out, and has the right tools available.
  • Reduces the cost of doing the bookkeeping as we only charge for the time it actually takes to do the work, so there is no down time and, as we do this all day long, we are generally quicker.
  • Saves you overheads that would otherwise be lost on rent, power, rates, office equipment, telecommunications, wages, sick days, annual leave, statutory holidays, and ACC.
We provide the following financial services:
  • Accounting, covering GST reviews and returns
  • Bookkeeping
  • Accounting and bookkeeping cover
  • Payroll
Contact us now to find out more!