Nursery World - Can you do it?

Are you cut out for the job of running your own nanny agency? Find out with these questions by Helen Kewley You are a qualified, experienced nanny, well established in your local area, respected by employers, with a large bank of nanny friends who say they will look for their next jobs through you. You have dealt with agencies and feel you could probably offer a better service. However, running an agency requires business skills as well as knowledge of the job.

You are a qualified, experienced nanny, well established in your local area, respected by employers, with a large bank of nanny friends who say they will look for their next jobs through you. You have dealt with agencies and feel you could probably offer a better service. However, running an agency requires business skills as well as knowledge of the job.

Before you rush into a career change, try our questionnaire to see if you have the right temperament.

1 At college you:

a were brilliant at the practical side of your course but hated the paperwork.

b always finished your assignments and handed them in on time.

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