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Small businesses are typically challenged with small budgets, which forces them to either give up on certain amenities or get creative. Outsourcing is a great way for small businesses to achieve all the elements they need for their business without the price of full-time employees. You get the resources of a talented team, and you get it when you need it for a fraction of the cost. But what exactly should you outsource? The following are five things that your business can outsource to help your bottom line.

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1. Security

Security comes in all forms, and it’s important that your company is protected on all levels. If you deal with computers, banking, or other sensitive information, it’s a good idea to outsource your security. This way, you can ensure that all areas of your data is constantly being monitored and protected. This can help you escape security breaches that could undermine and completely destroy your business.

2. IT

IT and security can often go hand in hand, but sometimes they don’t. Having an IT department can help ensure your business is set up properly with all the right equipment, but this can get costly. Thankfully, you can outsource an IT department to help get you all set up with everything you need to run your business, and then you can contact them on an as-needed basis. This is much more beneficial for your bottom line than a full-time employee salary.

3. Marketing

Marketing is extremely important to business success, but hiring a full team of marketers can be pricey. Instead of doing that, outsource your marketing to another firm. Lynup, based out of San Diego, is one such full service firm. They claim to have SEO, SMM, PPC, and Content Marketing among the services that they can contribute to your successes. When dealing with any firm, make sure to have a thorough review of the differences in each marketing vertical. Lastly, compare and contrast many agencies with price being the last of your concerns. You get what you pay for as the old adage goes.

4. Payroll

Everyone likes getting paid, but with all the rules and regulations that go into payroll, it can be difficult for a small business to manage on their own. Thankfully, there are plenty of companies that you can use for this service instead of having someone in house. These companies offer different packages depending on your needs, and they can work with you to ensure that your employees are regularly getting paid on time.

5. Human Resources (HR)

Every company needs a human resources department, but affording one may not be easy for a small business. What you may not realize is that you can outsource your HR department. There are companies out there that offer HR services for small businesses, and they can help you choose the best insurance and other benefits for your employees, as well as serve as a resource for other HR needs. Sometimes these services come hand in hand with payroll, so you may even be able to kill two birds with one stone.

As a small business, you need to think of efficiency as well as your budget. By outsourcing some of the most common business needs, you can run a successful business and generate some profits at the same time.

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11 Responses

    1. Yes, outsourcing reduces your guesses and helps you make the right decision and be the better judge at the output instead of trying to be better than yourself without success.

      Thanks Enock.

    1. I’m 1000.1% certain it is going to help your business because it does helped mine. The only challenges you might face are what I have explained and documented above. You can take advantage of outsourcing the most important aspect of your business that you know little about to expert while you focus on what you’re good at.

      Thanks for your time Viki.

  1. Hi,

    Thanks for such a good post. yeah, Outsourcing really reduces cost and helps in saving time and energy. Even you can concentrate on your core work. But, you have to choose or select the right outsourcing partner for your work.

    1. Hi Vikram,

      You’re absolutely saying the fact, outsourcing reduces cost and saves ones time if you master the art. The only challenge in outsourcing that I have noticed for long is the ability to find the right person or organization to outsource to and maximum value for your money. In actual fact, this is the hardest but once you can figure this out, you are good to go.

      Dan

  2. Nice article but i think that there must have regular employee in payroll for any company of their own. But right person to find is a bit tough in outsourcing rather than self employee.

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