Outsourcing involves hiring another company to do services for you.
Whilst this costs money, it also frees up time to focus you and your business’s energy on the more important roles that you and your company are more specialized at.
Every successful business outsources.
Here are some of the day-to-day tasks you should consider delegating elsewhere that could lift a lot of stress from your shoulders and give your business more direction.
#1. Accountancy
Calculating expenses and filing tax returns can be time-consuming work. Errors can also be costly, resulting in fines and damaging your reputation.
For this reason, most business owners will hire an accountant to take away the headache.
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Accountants can often also work as financial advisors, giving hints and tips on how to save money and cut costs.
There are lots of laws and loopholes that only those with a financial background are likely to know.
Make sure when outsourcing to pick an accountant or firm that has previous experience in your area of trade. Chartered accountants can often be more trusted, but may cost more – something you should weigh up.
#2. Computer Maintenance
Computers will naturally degrade and encounter software and hardware issues.
Unless you understand computers thoroughly, outsourcing a professional to sort out these problems is recommended in order to keep working flowing as quickly as possible.
Just as an accountant can also double-up as a financial advisor, you may want to use an IT technician that can also give you reliable advice on how to get the best out of your computer usage.
There are many companies that specialise in IT consulting for businesses. These companies may be able to provide business-specific advice on digital security, cloud services and disaster management that a regular IT technician might not be able to provide you with.
#3. Cleaning
If you have an office with employees in, it will need to be kept clean as a matter of health and safety.
Whilst you may be able to encourage employees to do some cleaning duties such as washing up and emptying bins, hiring professional cleaners to do the dirty work is generally advised.
Many businesses will hire a cleaning company on a weekly basis. An annual deep clean is also generally recommended in which cleaners can get into all the nooks and crannies as well as getting in carpet cleaning machines and floor scrubbers in if needed.
#4. Marketing
Whilst you can do a certain amount of marketing yourself, specific jobs such as SEO, PPC ads, business card production and leaflet printing might be better off in the hands of a professional marketing company.
This is certainly the case with digital marketing, in which strategies and ideas are constantly evolving.
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When hiring a marketing company, ensure they’ve worked with companies within your trade before and read testimonials and reviews.
Don’t always outsource your entire marketing to one company – go to specialised companies such as leafleting companies and SEO companies that can give you the best service.