This is a slide deck, which we've created for a Chameleon PA, is a short introduction to the benefits of outsourcing for small businesses, the pitfalls to look out for and how to get the ball rolling.
Outsourcing has become a critical part of the growth strategy of small businesses since it gives them the opportunity to be more competitive in the global marketplace while maintaining control over their overheads.
Technology gives small businesses easy access to the time, skills and experience of a vast network of resources which means they can offer their clients more comprehensive problem solving solutions.
The main problem most small businesses struggle with is to get into the mindset of outsourcing. You need to move from working IN your business to working ON your business and make outsourcing part of this process.
8. 1. Core competencies and capabilities that will make
her thingamajigs the best in the industry
(innovation, design)
9. 2. All the other thingamajigs creation tasks: such as
research, manufacturing, assembling, packaging,
quality control.
10. 3. Other tasks that are essential for the business but
simply don't make sense for her to deal with
personally (book keeping, payroll, HR, marketing,
sales, social media, blog writing)
21. It frees up your time to focus on what really makes
your special and as you focus on what makes you
special you will start out-classing the competition
22. It gives you access to the time, skills and experience
of others without having to appoint or train them.
Internal staff might also benefit from this exposure.
23. You can dynamically scale your business to fit the
current workload without increasing your direct costs
24. It makes your business more flexible to changes in
the marketplace
44. Before the project starts make sure you have an
agreed Statement of Work in place. Requirements,
Expectations, Scope, Schedule, Costs, Payment
schedules, Deliverables
45. DO NOT ASSUME ANYTHING.
Make sure that you have stipulated ALL the details
of the project.
49. Remember, this is about freeing up your time to
focus on your core competencies and capabilities
and running a successful business.
50. Oh, and one last thing about outsourcing:
Think about using a virtual office and PA service.
Chameleon – The business support you need, at a
price you can afford.
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