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Advice on Hiring a Baby Sitter
Babysitting is often viewed as a doddle for youngsters but there are complex legal issues surrounding it and it's worth going in with both parties having their eyes opened to the possible legal conseq...
Advice on Hiring a Nanny
Once you've decided you would like to get a nanny, consider what skills and commitment you need before going out to look, as your chances of getting one who will stay for the long-term will improve gr...
All About Flower Delivery Services
There's an abundance of places that will supply you with flowers, either on a regular basis for decorative purposes, or special arrangements and decorations for a special occasion....
Being a Caterer: A Case Study
What's it like to be a caterer?...
Car Servicing and Repair
Modern cars have so many black boxes and other technology that it's now hard to find anything that the owner can do, so it's not surprising that most people entrust cars to various different places to...
Choosing a Chiropractor Or Osteopath
If you’ve been suffering from joint problems, you might have been advised to seek the help of a chiropractor or an osteopath. Both of these are specialist complementary therapies, but how do you find ...
Clothing Repair and Alterations
Clothing repair and alteration services are much harder to find in this age of cheap, almost throw-away clothes, but they still exist in some towns, and also in some niche markets that require special...
Considerations When Hiring a Chauffeur
Often thought of as anachronistic and part of a by-gone era, chauffeurs are alive and well and good ones are much sought after judging by the number of chauffeurs' jobs advertised these days....
Do You Need to Hire a Child Psychologist
Bringing a child psychologist in to help in the development of a child has a real stigma associated with it but if it is handled in the right way and done early enough, major traumas can be averted....
Employing a Personal Assistant
Using a personal assistant in our private lives would probably have been frowned upon a little while ago but now, if not common, it is a growing phenomenon, as busy people look for solutions to the ev...
Employing a Personal Trainer
Personal trainers are no longer reserved for the rich and famous!...
Employing a Private Tutor
This article looks at private tutors, what they do and what you should do when employing their services...
Employing Painters and Decorators in the Home
Painters and decorators that come in when they say they will, and do an excellent job, are a valuable asset if you are unable or unwilling to get down to the job yourself....
Employment Issues When Hiring Help in the Home
Hiring a nanny means becoming and employer and it's important that the administration and management of the nanny-to-household relationship will go a lot smoother in the long run if work is put in to ...
Energy Efficiency Audits
Anyone can workout that low efficiency light bulbs, better insulation and turning the heating down a notch will save money and lower pollution, but an energy efficiency audit can help you take it to t...
Finding a Child Minder
The regulations surrounding childminding have been tightened up and it's important to know that your children will be safe and well cared for....
Finding a Complementary Therapist
What to check for when you are looking for a practitioner....
Finding a Good Builder For Your Home Improvements
A reliable builder is a treasure and many people are so glad to have found one that they are happy to recommend them to the world, but if you can't get a recommendation, where do you go from there?...
Finding a Handyman
Trying to find a reliable handyman who you can trust to turn up and do the job can be the holy grail for some householders, but what is a handyman, and where can you find one?...
Finding Accounting Help for Clubs and Societies
Most clubs and societies take money from members and sponsor in order to support their activities so the administration and accounting for the money is vital....
Finding and Hiring an Interior Designer For Your Home
Interior designers are no longer the preserve of the rich and famous, and we have the popularity of interior design TV shows to thank for that....
Finding and Using a Personal Shopper
Personal shoppers are more popular than ever and, like personal assistants, appear to be a growing trend, catering for the cash-rich and time-poor....
Finding and Using a Pet Sitter
Pet sitting is a relatively new and very valuable service which avoids the upheaval of taking a pet to a kennel or cattery for short periods and allows you pet to be looked after in the comfortable su...
Finding Financial Advice For Your Home Office
Today's information hungry world offers a wealth of financial advice, from the internet through newspapers to independent financial consultants, but how can you tell who to trust, and can anyone predi...
Finding Good IT Support For Your Home Computer
Fixing computer problems in the home is child's play for some people (usually children!) but many others fine them intimidating and need to call for help....
Finding Help With Tuition
Plenty of help is available to improve your skill at a particular hobby or pastime, from private tutors to evening classes...
Getting CRB Checks for Volunteers
CRB checks were introduced to safeguard children and other vulnerable people but the overhead and stigma of these checks have caused problems for volunteer and community organisations....
Getting Help With Odd Jobs
There are all sorts of odd jobs that build up with today's busy lifestyles and need to be done but some people aren't able to do them, or don’t want to, and fortunately for them there are people and s...
Getting Sponsorship for Activities
Many community groups could not carry out all their activities without sponsorship of some kind and finding it is a case of being clear about what you can offer then knocking on doors to sell it....
Help With Appliance Repair and Maintenance
With consumer goods being mass-produced down to a price, quality and reliability has dropped but market forces make it harder for the people who repair them to make a living out of it....
Help with Charitable Fundraising
Fundraising for a charity needs innovative ideas, good publicity, goodwill in the community and an honest and up-front reporting of what's going on and where the money is going....
Help with Forming a Constitution for Your Group
Drawing up, discussing and voting on a constitution for a group, club or society is not a job that anyone looks forward to but when it's done it will be worth it's weight in gold later on when a dispu...
Help with Furniture
Furniture can give plenty of problems, largely because it has to be big and is there for often heavy, but there's help you can hire that can get you out of most furniture-related scrapes....
Help With Home Security
There are more and more people in the United Kingdom investing in home security setups every day and it's important to be able to weigh up the different options, and the implications of those options,...
Help with Running a Club or Society
There is plenty of help out there for people who are running and managing clubs and societies....
Help With The Maintenance of Roofs, Gutterings and Drains
Most householders will need to get a specialist company or builder in if they have anything other than superficial problems with their roofs, guttering or drains....
Hiring a Children's Entertainer
When hiring a children's entertainer such as a clown or magician, it's essential to get someone who the children haven't seen before and make sure your birthday party idea will match the age groups yo...
Hiring a Cleaner For Your Home
Finding a cleaner that does a good job in the right way can be an impossible takes and those people who've managed it will guard them jealously....
Hiring a Diet Coaches or Nutritionists
What is diet coaching and how can it help?...
Hiring a Respite Carer
This article looks at the best way to hire a respite carer; including seeking advice from your local authority and using the services of agency staff...
Hiring Caretakers & Estate Managers For Your Home
Estate managers and caretakers perform roles that are vital to keeping many different institutions and businesses going, looking after the fabric and systems of buildings and their surroundings....
Hiring Cooks and Caterers
There's a growing market for cooks and caters, either to satisfy our demands for lavish celebrations, such as weddings, anniversaries or other celebrations, or for those who can't or don't want to coo...
Hiring Help With Erecting Fencing and Gates
Fences and gates are items that many people prefer to have installed and maintained by someone else, particularly if the job involves a potentially tricky electric gate mechanism for the drive....
Hiring Housekeepers and Butlers
Housekeepers and butlers are still needed to keep larger houses and country estates in check although their duties have changed a little since the days of the British Empire....
Hiring Plumbers and Electricians
With the recent regulation changes almost any significant electrical work in the United Kingdom is likely to need a qualified and registered electrician, and the same goes for working with gas supplie...
How to Hire a Gardener and the Tasks to Allocate
Even people who have just a large garden may often find, particularly if their career is very demanding, that it can quickly get out of hand and just mowing the lawn can take care of every Saturday in...
How to Hire House Sitters
House sitting is not as unusual these days and there are plenty of agencies that have sprung up to offer the service, although it's cheaper if you can persuade friends or family to take on the task in...
How To Hire Tree Surgeons
Although tree surgeons are thin on the ground they can be found in most areas of the United Kingdom and are a valuable asset for pruning and felling of trees efficiently and safely....
How to Interview a Potential Child Minder
Whatever type of childcare you decide you need, there are a variety of things that you need to consider and the interview will be a vital tool in helping to decide on the right person or people to hel...
Insurance Issues for Clubs and Societies
Insurance and liability are now major concerns for those who run clubs and societies as fear of litigation overrules common sense in the United Kingdom....
Laundry, Valeting and Ironing
Avoiding the drudgery of washing and ironing is a fantasy for many people, but there are services out there that will take it all away from you, at a price, of course....
Life as a Children's Entertainer: A Case Study
Beng a children's entertainer can be fun, but how does it work?...
Life as an Interior Designer: A Case Study
Welcome to the world of the interior designer......
Marketing Your Cause
Marketing may sound a bit rich for a society or a local charitable cause but if you want to attract members and get the community along to your events then it's essential to coordinate advertising and...
My Career as Life Coach: A Case Study
How do you become a life coach?...
My Job as a Personal Assistant: Case Study
If there are just never enough hours in the day, why not see if a lifestyle manager can help?...
Press Coverage for Community Events
Plan your press coverage as part of an overall publicity plan, put out articles and press releases to make it easier for editors to include, and make sure you cover all the newspapers and magazines th...
Running a Group for Children
Running a children's group can be very rewarding but it's vital that you can take it all on and that there's help available when you need it....
Running a Group for Teenagers
Running a group for teenagers generally tends to be a bit more challenging than running groups for younger children as it can be hard work keeping them engaged, but there is help if you know where to ...
The Benefits and Advantages of Car Pooling
Car sharing, either by using a car pool or sharing a lift with friends or colleagues, makes sense from a pollution, congestion and economic point of view....
Types of Online Help Services
The Internet has opened up the market and made it easy to offer services at the click of a button, whether you’re looking for someone that you can hire to come to your home - or someone who can guide ...
Using a Company For Home Meal Delivery
For people who need a meal delivery service, either because they cannot make hot meals for themselves any more, or perhaps because they simply do not want to, there are private and public options....
Using a Landscaping Service
Landscaping services began as a way of reshaping whole country estates but now they're not out of place in smaller, modern gardens that can benefit from a bit of flair, particularly with the current t...
Using a Mobile Hairdresser
Using a mobile hairdresser means that you can have your hair done at your own convenience and not have to fit the appointment around other people in a salon....
What Life Coaches and Mentors Do and How They Could Help You
Life coaches and mentors began appearing at the end of the last century and despite the image of quackery have helped an enormous number of people gain clarity about their aims, whether they are perso...
Why Hire Help With Children?
There's a wide range of help with children out there but it's important to work out why you need help then the right choice can be made....
Why Hire Home Help?
Many people either need or want help in the home and there's a huge variety of services on offer from the economical to the ostentatious....