The logistics of running a small business can eat up a lot of your time. Seemingly simple tasks, like tracking mileage and invoicing, can often keep you working late into the night and on weekends. That’s time you could be spending focusing on your clients or customers, being with your family, or just taking a […]
Outsourcing
Should a Startup Outsource Product Development?
Outsourcing product development would seem to offer many benefits to a startup: lower cost, faster time to market and no fixed cost eating up runway every week. Product development companies that specialize in startups have reference designs and procedures that can significantly lower the number of hours needed to complete a project. They also have […]
5 Signs It’s Time for Your Business to Make the Switch to Managed IT Support
It’s not unusual for small to medium businesses to hire an IT employee for their company. However, you may feel as though your in-house IT department hasn’t been meeting your needs lately. While an in-house IT department has its advantages for certain businesses, many are choosing to utilize managed IT support services instead. If you’re […]
The Pros and Cons of the Hybrid Cloud
Surrendering your onsite infrastructure for an offsite cloud strategy can feel like a bold leap of faith. Both executives and IT directors alike are aware that running a successful business is a balance between taking considered risks for worthwhile rewards and fine-tuning performance to enhance stability. But when it comes to the concept of ‘cloud’ […]
Top 4 Strategies for Running Your Small Business Most Efficiently
Running a successful business requires efficiency in all processes and functions. As a result, small businesses that are in the process of establishing themselves in the market have to adopt strategies that will make them run efficiently. A recent survey revealed that inefficiencies make most small businesses lose up to 30 percent of their annual […]
In-House vs. Agency: Where to Keep Your Marketing Tasks
Wouldn’t it be great if there were definitive guidance on whether you should keep marketing in-house or use an agency? In many cases, people take an all-or-nothing approach to debating in-house vs. agency marketing. But the reality is that context is everything—some tasks are candidates for outsourcing and some belong in-house. It all depends on […]
Startup Dilemma: Do It Yourself or Hire a Professional?
Startup budgets, especially in the early stages, are almost by definition extremely limited. A typical startup is usually just a handful of motivated people with a great idea and a vision of making it big. Not having the resources to hire people left and right means that multitasking has become an integral part of startup […]
What Will It Take to REALLY Outsource Your Project Successfully?
Outsourcing a software development project can be a miracle that helps you avoid delayed delivery, reduce costs, tap into a new technology, and scale significantly faster than if you’d relied on local resources. It can also be a complete disaster that leads to project failure and an overblown budget. Two drastically different outcomes following the […]
4 Ways to Delegate at Work and Boost Productivity
As an entrepreneur, it can be tempting to try do it all yourself. Your business is your brainchild, your passion project, your reason to get up in the morning. It makes sense that you’d want to oversee every aspect of your business. But you need to see the big picture. If you’re trying to do […]
Understanding How/What to Outsource: What Makes the Most Sense
You already know that building and growing your business can be a challenging (albeit rewarding) experience. Your time and effort built your business, but making the most effective use of these two resources means that, once you’ve reached a certain level of success, you’ll probably find it’s neither practical nor desirable to handle all the […]
