Tag: Outsourcing

Outsourcing is often considered to be a dirty word but it’s a legitimate way of reducing business costs.

There are always things to consider regarding any business venture. What should a businessperson think about before approaching a partnership?

Using an ‘IT Managed Service’ has traditionally been regarded as an option available to large organisations but technology is evolving and having a company to manage your IT needs is much more common place for businesses of all sizes.

Why should small businesses look to outsourcing? First and foremost – there might be savings to be made and profits to be gained if you do. And second, no one’s good at everything, so it pays to let the experts take care of some of the more challenging aspects of running a business.

Outsourcing aspects of your business shouldn’t be seen as failure. Rather, procuring the help of people who are better at doing those jobs than you are could be the key to your success.

It can be hard to find the time to take care of every single aspect of your business, just as trying to work on tasks that are not high in your skill set can lead to frustration, mistakes and wasted time and money. How can you overcome this? Outsourcing.

It’s easier than ever before to outsource services. Here’s how to find out if you should do it.

While the landscape of marketing is changing with new emerging technologies, small businesses have been quick to pick up on marketing tools that allow them to level the playing field with bigger companies.

Freelancer.com has expanded its crowdsourcing feature to accommodate all design categories, allowing small business owners access to a wide range of design needs including logos, smartphone app mockups, Photoshop editing and even personalised Twitter backgrounds.

Freelancer.com has dropped listing fees for projects posted by the end of August, with CEO Matt Barrie urging businesses make use of the special offer to get much-needed projects off the ground.