With all the new UHNW families hiring estate managers for the first time, we thought we’d take this opportunity to address what we’d like to change about this industry related to: 24/7 service, hybrid roles, obtaining sign-offs, streamlining communication, micro-managing, benefits and compensation; just to name a few. We invite you to join us for…
Here’s a quick story about the need to keep money moving. Please encourage your employers to buy goods and services! 🙂 The wealthiest American households are keeping a tight grip on their purse strings even as their lower-income counterparts are spending a lot more freely when they emerge from weeks of lockdown. That decline in…
The US Treasury Department is cracking down. Sadly, I thought this might happen. Lots of LLC employers in the private service world… Make sure your employers know the law for payroll issues, especially under the current circumstances. Call us for a referral if you need legal and/or payroll guidance. A senior Treasury official told Page…
Here’s a fun story about going the extra mile for your employer! Some behind-the-scenes from the royal household. Queen Elizabeth II came face to face with an intruder, when a man broke into Buckingham Palace, and disturbed the Queen in her bedroom, in July 1982. However, one butler, Paul Whybrew, who is affectionately known as “Tall…
Here’s a quick look at the rising market for trained staff in Scotland. We’ve seen growing demand as the world economies are building the wealthy classes. With names like Jeeves, Carson, Hudson and Alfred, butlers have often been portrayed as almost as cut-glass posh as their employers, and often far smarter. Now butlers can claim to…
Here’s some real estate news worth noting. This could be a unique staffing opportunity with new owners in the not so distant future… Over a century ago, businessman Mortimer Fleishhacker, Sr., purchased a series of parcels about 30 miles south of San Francisco. Like many wealthy locals of the time, he was seeking a…
Take a look behind the scenes with staff training to work for the queen! Video included! The Queen is one of the most renowned, respected and loved women in the world, having reigned on the British throne for 66 years. Her life has been well documented and photographed, but a new documentary goes…
This post is a nice update on family service positions. The modern day Family Assistant is becoming popular again and including elements of traditional PA’s, Social Secretaries, and helping with children. Maddie Gray’s working day begins at 9am, when there are bills to be paid, invoices to issue and dozens of snags and queries to…
Here’s a nice article with some historical perspective on Household Staff. Enjoy. …In our modern American society, the idea of openly treating someone differently based upon class level seems extremely rude. For household staff a century ago, however, different treatment would be seen as quite normal, and in fact, many households were judged based on…
Downton Abbey fans are you ready for a feature film? Well here it comes… Hold onto your bowler hats. On Friday, Focus Features announced that the long-rumored Downton Abbey movie is officially happening, according to Deadline. Production is due to begin this summer, and the original cast is all set to reprise their roles, so…