The Online Specialists Provide Flexible Executives - Extra Help When Small Businesses Need Them

WebKnowHow
Friday, December 22, 2006; 03:24 AM

The Online Specialists (OSL -- www.onlinespecialists.co.uk) is a new UK--based company providing well-trained, skilled freelance professionals as businesses need them. Staffed primarily by professionals returning to the workforce or people whose family situation requires they take temporary employment, the company taps into a underused workforce to provide a win-win solution - businesses get highly-skilled, but cost-effective temporary professionals while the executives get the kind of flexible, yet challenging, work arrangements that draw directly upon their earned skills.

"I am always astounded by the amount of human capital that is lost when women take a career break," said Julie Hamilton, director of The Online Specialists. "Corporate companies don't seem to be flexible enough. OSL's team of executives are men and women who work from home and are specialists in their industry. Working from home gives work - life balance most people crave nowadays. It also means lower overheads and less stressful commuting."

The idea behind OSL is simple. The executives are skilled specialists in their field, offering web, sales & marketing, copywriting and training services to other small businesses. They offer a range of expertise based on sound practical experience. They are freelance professionals and business owners. People with blue chip backgrounds who have valuable skills to offer to other businesses."

There are over one million self-employed women in the UK. Many are mothers with young families who need to be their own boss so that they can control their working hours. They want a career they can continue alongside being a mother. The most common directory listings for business mums on Yellow Pages include baby goods and services, wedding organisers, childminders, mobile hairdressers, party planners and complimentary therapies. There are few opportunities for professionals returning to the workplace to exercise the professional skills they've earned through their education and work experience.

Horsham businesswoman, Julie Hamilton knew women who didn't want to go back to work full-time or face the daily commute after they'd had a child. They didn't want to lose their corporate skills. She could see a unique opportunity that would value their professionalism and experience, whilst enabling them to set their own hours to fit in with their family commitments.

About The Online Specialists Ltd.
The Online Specialists Ltd (OSL -- www.onlinespecialists.co.uk) was established by Julie Hamilton in 2006. Julie worked for blue chip companies in sales, web design and marketing for 15 years. Julie is Director of OSL and works as a voluntary mentor on the everywoman business mentoring programme. The programme is sponsored by the European Union Equal Fund with the aim of growing the small business sector in the UK.