Hi, I’m Kurina – aka Agent Knowles.
After nearly 10 years in Commercial Banking and the birth of our second child, I left the Corporate world behind me.
I decided to return to doing what I LOVE to do and not what I HAD to do – and that’s supporting creative business leaders grow their business…enter Agent Knowles!!
Prior to having kids (Charlie and Ava), life was pretty adventurous. My hubby and I lived in London, Sydney, Auckland and then back to Bristol. Whilst our world remains calm (for now), we look forward to seeing more of the world and deciding which country our next home will be in.
Before Agent Knowles, I’d spent the previous 20+ years (yes I’m that old!) in various companies from SMEs to Corporates and the roles include PA to Directors, Events Manager, Site Leader and Recruitment Administrator (I’m excluding the stints at Burger King and Primark!).
With a young one terrorising the place, spare time is limited – but when I’m lucky, I like nothing better than getting away with the hubby or the girls for some good eats and a cheeky cocktail (or two)!
Should you recruit a VA or a full/part-time employee?
A common mistake made when evaluating the use of VA is their hourly rate. With no overheads to pay – there’s no holiday, employee benefits, tax, pensions, equipment etc to factor in – unlike an employee. You’ll also only pay for the hours worked, so no water-cooler conversations and trips to the bathroom included.
VA’s not only bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to your team, but they also understand the importance of running a business. This can be invaluable if you ever need a sounding board to bounce any ideas off of.
Here’s a few other things to consider when making your decision.
Agent Knowles
£30 p/h
An Employee
£2,500+ P/M
Agent Knowles
Immediately
An Employee
4-8 Weeks
Agent Knowles
NIL
An Employee
Time & Money
Agent Knowles
Already Trained
An Employee
May Need Training
Agent Knowles
Many Disciplines
An Employee
Usually One Discipline
Agent Knowles
Immediately
An Employee
Recruitment Time
To be your go-to Virtual Business Manager when the stakes are high and resources are low. You’ll have peace of mind knowing that your events, projects and admin are in expertly safe hands.
