Question 15:
Why should I consider outsourcing for my small business?
Trick 15:
With outsourcing I mean employing the services of an
individual or a company or a freelancer outside of your
business to handle tasks inside your business. Nothing
mysterious or dubious about it.
All you are really doing is looking for people who can do a
task better and much faster than you without hiring them full time. And, as
discussed in question # 3, it may be a wonderful way to keep more money in
your pockets.
Here some examples of what you could outsource: copy writing, designing a
logo, creating and managing a website, software development, bookkeeping,
payroll, customer services, graphic design work, administrative tasks,
accounts receivables, data entry, legal tasks, or content writing for articles.
dmitit one person cannot be an expert in everything. As an example, if
you hire a virtual assistant for about $300 a month from asksunday.com, you
get 20 hours/month andahighlyskilled“workerbee”whocantakecareof
basic administrative or life tasks that you are wasting time on. What would
you do with an additional 3 days each month to market your business?
If $300 is too much, share the virtual assistant with a fellow business owner,
friend or spouse.
Start by making a list of simple repetitive tasks. Then you can submit your
projects to known outsourcing sites like odesk.com, elance.com, guru.com
and see what bids you get back.
In the beginning, there might be a bit of a trial and error period but once you
have chosen the right freelancer you can build up a relationship with them. If
you continue to use their services, you will know how to deliver your message
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