Remote Admin and Data Entry Service

Small businesses, trades companies, clinics, real estate agents and consultants who have no time or no need for a full-time administrator.

Monthly retainer for a set number of hours, or an hourly rate for ad hoc work, with some fixed prices for one-off projects like data clean-ups.

• Fast, accurate typing and spreadsheet skills
• Organized and reliable with deadlines
• Clear written communication

• Check whether your municipality requires a home-based business licence
• Commercial general liability and professional liability (errors and omissions) insurance are worth checking
• Privacy rules: client data may fall under federal or provincial privacy laws (for example PIPEDA, or Quebec's Law 25), so check what applies
• Register for GST/HST once revenue passes the small supplier threshold
• Relying on one or two clients is risky, so spread your work

Startup costs are typically around $200 to $1,500, depending on the computer, software and any insurance or setup you choose. These are estimates, so list your own equipment and subscription needs before you begin.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated around $500 to $4,000, depending on how many clients you take on and the hours you can offer. That is revenue, not profit, so allow for software, tax and insurance.

Check whether your municipality requires a home-based business licence, and look at commercial general and professional liability insurance. Also check privacy laws for client data, such as PIPEDA or Quebec's Law 25, and GST/HST registration once revenue passes the small supplier threshold.