Benefits of business outsourcing

Being a soloist doesn’t mean you have to do everything on your own. It is important to determine what to do yourself and what tasks you would be better off outsourcing to others.

From employing a virtual assistant to learning the art of delegation, this section provides valuable tips and resources on discovering the business benefits of outsourcing.

If done well, business outsourcing can increase business productivity and give you more time to spend on more profitable activities.

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Outsourcing articles

• Working Smarter

  Outsourcing and offshoring: Is it worthwhile?

  In recent times, there has been a good deal of debate as to whether the cheaper costs of offshoring are outweighed by the benefits of outsourcing locally.

  • Published 20 June 08
  • Kathie M. Thomas
  • 11 Comments

• Working Smarter

  Six ways to reduce outsourcing risk

  Outsourcing can provide an array of strategic and life-balancing benefits to soloists. But there are risks in having a third party take on our business functions. This article provides six tips for reducing your outsourcing risks.

  • Published 19 May 08
  • Greg Pritchard
  • 1 Comment

• Working Smarter

  Supplier relationships: Supporting your brand

  Every business from soloist to multi-national, invests in their brand. But there are external factors such as supplier relationships contributing to other’s perception of our 'brand' that we may not be aware of.

  • Published 02 May 08
  • Kate Tribe
  • 4 Comments

• Working Smarter

  Where should Virtual Assistants be based?

  When people explore the idea of working with Virtual Assistants, they struggle with the virtual part. The answer to the question ‘where should my VA be?’ depends on your needs and preferences.

  • Published 14 March 08
  • Linda Anderson
  • 13 Comments

• Working Smarter

  Five tips for working with a Virtual Assistant

  About six months ago I came to the realisation that my business could not keep growing if I was the only person working on it. I was running out of time and energy. It was at this moment I began to explore the idea of engaging a Virtual Assistant.

  • Published 16 November 07
  • Linda Anderson
  • 12 Comments

• Working Smarter

  How to make the most of June

  June is the ideal time to assess just how much value suppliers have added to our business. There is nothing like looking at the bottom line of these expenses for the year to help us decide if our business is better off.

  • Published 01 June 07
  • Karen Morath
  • 4 Comments

• Working Smarter

  Increase productivity by outsourcing

  Outsourcing elements of our solo business can help us double our productivity and buy back important life time. It makes sense as many soloists struggle to work within their skill set alongside the day to day running of their solo business.

  • Published 12 January 07
  • Summer Nelson
  • 8 Comments

• Working Smarter

  Who's working on your team?

  Flying solo - now there's an oxymoron. Look closely and you will see most successful solo operators have a working team behind them who are contributing to their successes.

  • Published 06 October 06
  • Wendy Buckingham
  • 2 Comments

• Working Smarter

  Business management skills: The art of delegation

  Delegation is one of the business management skills often neglected by the soloist. You have to do it all yourself … right? Wrong! Learning the art of delegation could alleviate your stress.

  • Published 20 September 06
  • Linda Anderson
  • 5 Comments

• Working Smarter

  Discover the business benefits of outsourcing

  One of the most important skills for soloists to develop is an understanding of what to undertake themselves and what to outsource to others.

  • Published 27 March 06
  • Karen Morath
  • 2 Comments