{"id":1599,"date":"2019-09-12T11:21:09","date_gmt":"2019-09-12T11:21:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oculus-hr.co.uk\/?p=1599"},"modified":"2019-09-12T11:21:12","modified_gmt":"2019-09-12T11:21:12","slug":"outsourcing-for-smes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oculus-hr.co.uk\/blog\/advice\/outsourcing-for-smes\/","title":{"rendered":"Outsourcing for SME&#8217;s"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>More and more SME&#8217;s are recognising the many benefits of outsourcing a specific product or service to an external provider. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you require an individual or team with a specific\nskillset or you need help with a growing workload, outsourcing can be a great\nway to save both time and money, whilst optimising productivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>But what does\noutsourcing mean? <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Outsourcing involves distributing certain job functions\noutside a company rather than choosing to handle them in-house. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, you might only need support at certain times of\nthe year for certain tasks or you might require a service that your team cannot\nhandle in-house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re considering outsourcing within your small\nbusiness, you have certainly landed in the right place! We\u2019ve created a helpful\nguide outlining the pros and cons of outsourcing so you can decide whether or\nnot it is right for your business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Benefits of outsourcing <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Cost effective<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the main benefits of outsourcing for small businesses\nis the low costs involved as you will be able to complete certain tasks without\nhaving to invest time and money in hiring someone full time, on a long term\nbasis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A huge talent pool <\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Outsourcing work will also allow you to reach out to a huge\npool of talented individuals with the skills, experience and expertise required\nfor your specific project. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This level of specialist help can not only help to drive\nyour business forward, but it can also allow you to achieve your business\nobjectives far more quickly and effectively. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Avoid a lengthy\nrecruitment process <\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Recruiting new staff can be a lengthy task, costing your\nbusiness both time and money. But that\u2019s not all\u2026 if you decide to outsource\nprojects, services or specific tasks, you also won\u2019t need to worry about\nholiday pay, training costs or recruitment costs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Improved efficiency\nand productivity <\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>When you hire a full time member of staff, you are paying\nfor them to be in the office full time however, when you outsource you only\nneed to pay for the time that an individual or team spend working on a specific\nproject. This can prove extremely beneficial when it comes to optimising\nefficiency and productivity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Disadvantages of outsourcing <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Communication <\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>If you outsource work overseas, communication can become a\nmajor issue, especially if you have to overcome different time zones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you do decide to outsource work overseas, you should\nagree on certain times that you can communicate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Far less control <\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Outsourcing work means that you will have less control over\nthe outcome of the work compared to a project that is being completed in-house.\nSo you will have to accept the fact that you won\u2019t be able to micro-manage and\nwill have to trust an individual to complete the task effectively without you\nlooking over their shoulder. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Quality of the work<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>In the world of business, you get what you pay for. With this in mind, you need to think carefully about the price you are willing to pay to outsource work as this will have a huge impact on the quality of work you get for your money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you need <a href=\"https:\/\/oculus-hr.co.uk\/contact\/\">HR advice<\/a> for your business, get in touch with our Consultants today!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>More and more SME&#8217;s are recognising the many benefits of outsourcing a specific product or service to an external provider. Whether you require an individual or team with a specific skillset or you need help with a growing workload, outsourcing can be a great way to save both time and money, whilst optimising productivity. 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