In today’s economy people are working harder and finding less time to get everything on their schedule done. As a result, people and companies are willing to pay money for services that will make their lives a little easier. This week, I picked up a copy of Entrepreneur Magazine’s startup series book entitled Start Your Own Personal Concierge Service, and was intrigued with the examples I found of people who have built successful businesses by providing a valuable service to corporations or individuals.
The word concierge comes from the French word comte des cierges, meaning keeper of the candles. This was simply someone who attended to the needs of visiting noblemen at castles during medieval times.
The corporate concierge is often hired by the company to serve their employee’s needs by picking up dry cleaning, ordering dinner, making travel arrangements and planning events. The same goes for busy individuals who are interested in having someone do their grocery shopping, interior decorating, gift buying and other miscellaneous errands.
In addition to needing someone to help with business and personal errands, some executives or professionals also need help getting organized, and will pay incredible fees for someone who can help make their work a little more efficient.
Concierges often charge $25 to $125 per hr depending on the type of service they are providing for their customer, with some earning as much as $125,000 or more a year depending on their location and the type of clients they take on. Read more of Jonathan's articles at www.careercalling.com/Archives.htm!
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Jonathan R. Taylor, specializes in helping people in every stage of their lives to find more meaning and purpose in their work. He believes that to find that purpose and meaning, a person's interests, skills, passions, and goals must integrate seamlessly with their work. To get more great advice, subscribe to Jonathan's newsletter at www.careercalling.com!