2. Most business owners finish the
week wondering where the time
went. For many creative
entrepreneurs this is a signal to
clear their schedules by outsourcing; the newest
trend for busy proprietors is aligning with outside
experts for every task that doesn’t entail finding
customers and generating sales.
3. In recent years, the number
of companies engaged in
providing consulting services
to businesses has exploded.
Companies are capitalizing
on this hotbed of consultants
and instead of outsourcing projects only when
needed, they’re arranging permanent
associations with independent contractors.
4. Many companies also have
opted to interview specialists
now to establish connections
before crisis situations erupt.
Not only does this save time in crisis, but it
allows both business owner and consultant to
collaborate on smaller tasks, cementing trust.
5. Some outsource projects, such as book-keeping
and preparing tax returns, are obvious, and
most business owners already have outside
affiliations for them. But many are carrying
these further, hiring freelancers to make
technology upgrades, write website copy and
conduct physical inventory counts.
6. Jobs that require creativity
outside your area of
expertise, or really anything you
dread doing, are tasks ripe for
outsourcing. In fact, the latest
trend in that direction is hiring a teen to run
errands such as picking up lunch or driving you to
meetings – unemployment is high among youth and
finding a reliable one is not difficult.
7. Best of all, outsourcing many of your least
favorite tasks allows you to be just where you
should be: setting goals, engaging customers
and leading your company.
