Maybe the time has come and your decision be a multi-tasker, creative developer and profit creator is no longer your plan for future growth.  Have you considered outsourcing?  Outsourcing can be defined as “the strategic use of outside resources to perform activities traditionally handled by internal staff and resources.”  As you develop your business strategic plan for remainder of this quarter, ask yourself, what processes are you contemplating to be more beneficial to your time and efforts as an outsourced process?
 
Did you know? More small businesses are outsourcing task these days technology has advanced to the point of professionals being able to work virtually from anywhere in the world by extremely qualified professionals who have decided or been forced to leave corporate America, such as virtual assistants, graphic designers, paralegals, bookkeepers, operational policy developers and the list goes on.  The right time to outsource can be different for each business but the key reasons of why cannot be ignored.  

Here are 4 reasons you should consider outsourcing to help maximize your business:
 
1.  Customer satisfaction
It will show to be an amazing benefit to your business when efficiency has increased and the positive impact on the satisfaction of your customers.  You will be able to learn more about what your clients need and produce your products and services faster.  You don’t need to be in the weeds of the administrative task such as accounting, these tasks can be outsourced which then allows you the ability to focus more on central functions of the business. 

2.  Labor Costs
One of the main reasons businesses began outsourcing is because it is an effective way to decrease labor costs.  This is because, rather than employing several full-time staff who are on the payroll even when their services may not be required, outsourcing provides you with a flexible workforce.  You will also save money on expenses such as training, sick leave and vacation. 
 
3.  Resources 
Making the decision to outsource some of your business functions can give your business access to new resources and frees up resources that would otherwise be devoted to those back-end functions.  When you decide to outsource, you can focus on what you’re good at and let experienced professional take care of support functions.
 
4.  Efficiency 
Outsourcing also leads to increased efficiency, because you are entrusting business functions to third-party experts.  Since these parties are specialists in their area, they are intimately familiar with ins and outs in a way that members of your staff couldn’t be without extensive investment and training.
 
If any of these reasons ignite the fire for you to finally see the advantageous to outsourcing for your business, don’t hesitate another day.  It’s now time to develop a plan of action.  Decide which areas of your business would be best outsourced to a third party and execute. 
 
Our firm, Fontenot & Associates Solutions, LLC, specializes in developing key operational policies and procedures that will not only protect your business but also streamline and financially maximize your bottom line.  You can learn more about our list of services by visiting us on the web.

Most entrepreneurs need support to handle workplace challenges and issues – particularly with employees.
 
Although great misperception, among many small business owners about a need for formal human resources strategy exist, any business can benefit from putting appropriate HR systems, processes and policies in place. 
 
Even if you employ just one to two people, they are pillars on which you build your future success.  As a business owner, you should see the employees as partners in the growth of their company.  A key component of HR is about maximizing your returns on your investment on your employees while reducing the risks.
 
A company’s employee base is its most valuable resource, according to conventional HR wisdom and theory; therefore, HR planning and development are essential to gaining a competitive advantage ahead of industry counterparts.   As a large organization, these competitive advantages can appear in the form of recruitment initiatives, alternative work schedules and fair compensation and benefits.  These factors can also be a competitive advantage for small businesses who may have limited capital by them choosing more creative ways to reaching qualified candidates to become part of their teams.