🧠 Webinar - Reducing costs and Learning how to operate a Leaner Maid Service with Virtual Assistants during Covid-19

Covid-19 it’s making us rethink everything….one of those things is how we operate our cleaning business.

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April 13, 2020

Webinar: Reducing costs and Learning how to operate a Leaner Maid Service with Virtual Assistants during Covid-19.

Covid-19 it’s making us rethink everything….one of those things is how we operate our cleaning business.

Why I started using VA’s?

  • Back in 2015 in was invited to participate in a technology accelerator in NYC, I had no choice but to hire someone.
  • Took a me a lot to let go of control.
  • Helped me think through every business process.

Where to find them?

What to to look for?

  • Reliable/accountable.
  • Profesional writing/grammar.
  • Good english writing and speaking skills.
  • Minimal accent / No accent.
  • Tech savvy.

What can they do?

  • Sales (booking clients, quotes).
  • Scheduling.
  • Accounting.
  • Social media posting.
  • Graphic/web design.
  • anything you can think of….

Tip: Pick one area that you need the most help with and start there.

How to Interview?

1. Start by writing posting a job.

2. Type clear deliverables y expectations.

  • What timezone are you in and what hours are you available?
  • What are your primary skills? Sales, order taking, data entry.
  • Upload voiceover with your sales script -MOST IMPORTANT!
  • Run international background check (Crimcheck)
  • Video call.

How much to pay?

  • $5-8/hr for good VA. No payroll tax.
  • Offer benefits, paid vacation, birthday and Christmas presents.
  • Commissions $3-5 per on new subscriptions.
  • Pay weekly via Xoom direct deposit into their banks.
  • Makes up a great salary in their country.

The Lean Maid Business model

  • Work from home.
  • Virtual assistants (sales, dispatching).
  • Employees are dispatched from home.
  • Use software to reduce headcount.

Reduce costs dramatically:

  • Save on office rent instead use shared office/work from home.
  • Use storage units $50-$100/mo vs. a warehouse.
  • Direct dispatch – Employees use their cars – less driving = more cleaning.
  • Use VA’s with good software.

Software I use:

How Pipehire can help during Covid?

Pipehire helps you hire better. More reliable employees will make your business thrive. We use a customizable funnel to filter job applicants with the type of worker you are looking for. So let Pipehire do the work for you and help you find the perfect employee for your business!

🤔 Questions on managing cleaning employees? Email us at support@pipehirehrm.com or visit us at pipehirehrm.com to learn how better to manage all your cleaning employees with our hiring software.

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