Genealogical Forms and Supplies. Clerical, book keeping and typing. Cost is a very important consideration for you and one which you will need to be very clear on before hiring a professional work to on your ancestry. The reason for this is to give your researcher a good block of time in order to provided the best possible results. Small retainers usually allow for only a search or two and progress is slower in terms of results.
Genealogical research is a science requiring good analysis skills and mental concentration.
Your results will be more productive if you can allocate more time to a larger project than to allocate the same hours to many small projects. Many starts and stops are difficult for your researcher since each time he or she works on your ancestry, it takes time to mentally gear back up to the previous point of concentration. This is usually a good plan for both parties. You will know at the time of payment exactly what your researcher will spend. He or she will have on hand the funds necessary to cover expenses such as agent fees, certificates, travel and etc.