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Accession Cards for Au Pairs
Accession Cards for Au Pairs
If your au pair is a national of one of the Accession countries, they will require an Accession Card. Follow this simple guidance to make sure they are legal....
Advertising and Market Research
Advertising and Market Research
You might have the best au pair agency in the world, but does anyone know you exist?! Read our guide on how to plan a marketing and advertising campaign....
Assess Potential Demand for Your Business
Assess Potential Demand for Your Business
An article detailing 8 key points to help you assess the potential demand for your au pair business. Including understanding the difference between au pairs and…...
Do I Have To Use an Au Pair Agency?
Do I Have To Use an Au Pair Agency?
No – you don’t have to use an au pair Agency to find an au pair. Here we tell you how else to source one....
Guidelines Au Pair Agencies Should Follow
Guidelines Au Pair Agencies Should Follow
Au pair agencies are legally obliged to comply with certain regulations. Here we provide a useful summary of the legislation....
Holiday Entitlement for Au Pairs
Holiday Entitlement for Au Pairs
When hosting an au pair, you will need to consider scheduling holiday for them. Read this handy guide to avoid any disasters and to find out about holiday entitlements....
How Does an Au Pair Agency Operate?
How Does an Au Pair Agency Operate?
An au pair agency operates in one of two ways: either as an Introduction agency offering a bespoke service or as an online matching agency....
How Does An Internet Au Pair Agency Operate?
How Does An Internet Au Pair Agency Operate?
‘Internet Agency’ is a term that is banded around fairly freely within the au pair business, but what exactly are they and how do they differ from a traditional agent?...
How to Interview an Au Pair
How to Interview an Au Pair
An important part of the selection process for choosing an au pair is to interview them in person before they arrive. We offer you a simple guide on how to ask the…...
How To Recruit the Right People
How To Recruit the Right People
The success of any business always depends on the people who staff it and an au pair agency is no exception. Read these handy hints on recruiting a business team to…...
Setting Up Business
Setting Up Business
If you are preparing to offer an au pair service or setting up in business as an Au Pair Agency there are a few key things to remember....
Skills Needed to Run Your Business
Skills Needed to Run Your Business
Every business requires certain specific skills and the au pair industry is no different. Read our handy guide to see if you have them!...
Where to Look for an Au Pair Agency
Where to Look for an Au Pair Agency
You’ve heard that au pairs can offer affordable and flexible childcare but where do you start to find a good au pair agency? Here we tell you how....
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