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Small Business Owners & Entrepreneurs

Phentex

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1. You need a well defined job description...

Reply to ret5hd (Original post)

Wed Apr 8, 2015, 02:22 PM

Apr 2015

stating the number hours needed in each role. If you are looking for sales/counter help but hope they can do some minor bookkeeping on the side, then say so. But if you think more hours will be spent on the bookkeeping side, emphasize that.

I think it's important to know what the main role will be. I've seen bookkeeping ads that really want someone in an office manager position instead. Just say so. That way expectations can be met on both sides.

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I'm in need of a part-time bookkeeper/sales-counter person... [View all] ret5hd Apr 2015 OP

You need a well defined job description... Phentex Apr 2015 #1

First, thanks for the info. Second, ... ret5hd Apr 2015 #2

I do both of those jobs at times in my business and can tell you mahina May 2015 #3

You can add, "and other duties as assigned from time to time." mahina May 2015 #4

I'm a bookkeeper, so here are my concerns TexasBushwhacker Jul 2015 #5