Many small business owners have walked in Lura Conatore s shoes. And while hiring temporary employees to help out was one solution, a new person had to be trained each time a certain skill was needed. Enter Portable Office Pro. Lura has put together a group of subcontractors who provide a wide range of business support services, including office management, secretarial, writing and editing, desktop publishing, proofreading, bookkeeping, database management, and staff training.
Companies can hire a professional for as little as an hour or two to meet their needs.
I ll send experts in each field they need, who work only as long as necessary. By hiring experienced workers for each task, the client saves both training time and money. Lura says her business stands out because of her high level of professionalism and service. Lura launched Portable Office Pro in January 2000, and joined the Chamber immediately. She says she doesn t get to as many Chamber events as she would like, because she s also the president of the Disaster Communications Team at Providence Portland Hospital.