Things to Consider When Hiring a Chauffeur
Even if you are perfectly capable of driving yourself, you have a driver’s license, car, and clean driving record; it is not always the ideal option. Driving yourself is not always the most convenient, comfortable, or safe way to travel. A private chauffeur can help meet your and your family’s transportation needs on an ongoing or occasional basis depending upon your lifestyle and personal preferences. Have you been considering using a personal driver but are not sure how to go about hiring one? Here’s how to hire the right private driver to meet your needs and take away the burden […]
Top 10 Housekeeping Tips from Professional Housekeepers
Keeping a tidy house isn’t always that simple. Depending on things like your availability and size of the home, it can be downright impossible to manage cleaning the house on your own. While the professional housekeepers at the Joanna Gray Agency are always available to help, we thought it would be useful to hear some tricks of the trade for those times you take matters into your own hands. Here are the top 10 housekeeping tips from professional housekeepers. 1. Declutter It’s impossible to get or keep things clean when there is clutter everywhere. Before getting started on cleaning, declutter […]
Should I Hire a Personal Assistant?
Life is hectic. It today’s world the line between professional and personal life hardly exists. With access to email on our phones, remotely working from our home offices, and the increase in the entrepreneurial lifestyle, it seems like we are always working. Throw personal responsibilities on top of that, the to-do list seems to be never-ending. Taking control of your personal and professional lives can help you be more successful on all fronts. Hiring a personal assistant to help you manage your busy life is one of the first steps in taking back control and freeing up the time to […]
How Do I Pay Nanny Taxes?
What is the Nanny Tax? If you have a Nanny, you might be subject to the “Nanny Tax”. What is the Nanny Tax? Well, if your nanny watches your children in your home, and you pay them more than $2,000 a year, which you will probably hit after 4-6 weeks of having a full-time Nanny, then you have yourself what the IRS calls a Household Employee. Now if you are in the mood for some light reading, the IRS puts out Publication 926, Household Employer’s Tax Guide annually. If you are like me, the following article will bring you up […]
Domestic Staffing Agency vs. Private Online Listings
You may already be familiar with how useful it is to employ a personal assistant. There are many benefits, such as saving time and delegating busy work. Having a personal assistant available to you will cut down on the energy and time you must spend on menial tasks, freeing you to spend time and energy on much more important work. Hiring an assistant, however, can be difficult; finding someone competent and trustworthy may be a frustrating and only somewhat successful endeavor. You can try to find someone via private listings, but at the Joanna Gray Agency, we recommend using a […]
