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Entrepreneurs Tips

There’s good news for entrepreneurs who need help but aren’t ready to hire full-time employees. It seems that there are millions part-timers hold two or more part-time jobs, and do this by choice.Such workers will be harder to convert to full-time employees because they like the diversity of different jobs.

This all translates into benefits for the entrepreneur who needs help but can’t hire full-time employees.The employment gurus don’t expect this part-time preference to pass anytime soon.It seems that the appeal of a reduced schedule is strong both for seniors and baby boomers nearing retirement. Parents who have interrupted careers to care for their children but still want to work may also explain the boom.

Entrepreneurs should eagerly look to this pool of workers and eagerly employ part-time help.A big reason is that employer-paid health insurance and other benefits add costs equal to more than 50 percent of the average employee’s gross earnings. A part-time employer can get by with a low-cost factor, and still find somebody reliable and efficient.