Retainer Plans Clients who would like our services on an ongoing basis can save money with a discounted monthly retainer plan. Clients who take advantage of retaining us for 2 hours or more per month enjoy these benefits: Additional hours at the same discounted rate. Guaranteed availability of the retained hours. Custom Plans Available to meet your needs!
Administrative Support Retainer Plan Includes all work assignments classified under Administrative Support and Desktop Publishing. | Plan** | Hours included per month | Monthly Fee | Contract Required | Discount and additional hourly rate | | Personal Assistant | 2 | $ 58.80 | 3 Month | 2% | discount each additional hour | $29 | | Office Assistant I | 5 | $ 142.50 | 6 Month | 5% | discount each additional hour | $29 | | Office Assistant II | 10 | $ 279.00 | 6 Month | 7% | discount each additional hour | $28 | | Office Assistant III | 15 | $ 414.00 | 6 Month | 8% | discount each additional hour | $28 | | Office Manager I | 20 | $ 540.00 | 12 Month | 10% | discount each additional hour | $27 | | Office Manager II | 30 | $ 765.00 | 12 Month | 15% | discount each additional hour | $26 | | Gold Package | 40 | $ 960.00 | 12 Month | 20% | discount each additional hour | $24 | | Platinum Package | 50 | $ 1,125.00 | 12 Month | 25% | discount each additional hour | $23 | | Titanium Package | 60 | $ 1,260.00 | 12 Month | 30% | discount each additional hour | $21 |
**Any expenses incurred specific to the operation of a client’s business, including, but not limited to: postage, special paper, faxes, letterhead, stationary, office supplies specific to client’s needs, and long distance calls, necessary software; will be charged to the client Invoice. If you have any questions regarding the actual rates, please contact us at info@carnesconsulting.com. Web Site Design/Maintenance Retainer Plan Includes all work assignments classified under Web Design. Web Site Design Package | | Website Design – Simple (4 page minimum) | $60/page | Website Design – Complex (4 page minimum) | $80/page | | Monthly Maintenance Plan | | Plan | Hours included | Price | Period | Contract Required | Discount and additional hourly rate | | Month to Month | 0 | $ 40.00 | per month | None | | | | | Level 1 | 2 | $ 78.40 | per year | 12 Month | 2% | discount each additional hour | $39 | | Level 2 | 4 | $ 152.00 | per year | 12 Month | 5% | discount each additional hour | $38 | | Level 3 | 6 | $ 223.20 | per year | 12 Month | 7% | discount each additional hour | $37 | | Level 4 | 2 | $ 76.00 | per month | 12 Month | 5% | discount each additional hour | $38 | | Level 5 | 5 | $ 186.00 | per month | 12 Month | 7% | discount each additional hour | $37 | | Level 6 | 10 | $ 352.00 | per month | 12 Month | 12% | discount each additional hour | $35 |
Terms & Conditions
The first month's/year's retainer fee is required at time of contract signing. Invoices are submitted via email as a PDF document or by fax on the 25th of each month. Invoices are due and payable before the month’s/year's work begins, a late fee of $25 will be assessed if payment is not received by the 3rd of the month. Unused retainer fees are non-refundable and do not carry over from billing periods. Any work over and above the designated hours for that billing period will be charged by the hourly rate for your plan and will be invoiced monthly. All hours will be logged. A 25% surcharge will be added to all work required under a URGENT or SHORT Deadline (24 hour deadline for general administrative support work, or under a 72 hour deadline for all other work). Returned checks are subject to a $30.00 fee. If you terminate your contract for any reason other than a change of terms, conditions, or rates, or if Carnes Consulting Company terminates your contract for nonpayment or other default before the end of the Service Commitment, you will be subject to $150 cancellation fee. Billable Hours
1st Class Virtual Administrative Assistance uses Microsoft Small Business Accounting software to maintain accurate records of billable time (charged in 15 minute increments).
Checks or money orders should be made payable to Carnes Consulting Company and mailed to:
Carnes Consulting Company
1010 Spring-Cypress #133
Spring, Texas 77373
While checks are preferred, all major credit cards and electronic checks are accepted via  , send payment to info@carnesonsulting.com.
Please call 800-353-2395 for a free 30 minute consultation and to request a quote.
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