Introduction
Being the owner of a small business is tough, especially if it’s your first time running a business. There are several resources available to help new and seasoned business owners, so they are not left to do everything on their own. This is typically known as outsourcing, where a business will hire and pay another entity to carry out certain business functions for them— as opposed to keeping them in-house, or hiring/requiring their own employees to do the job. Here are some of the most commonly outsourced parts of a small business.
#1: Accounting
Normally business startups do all of the accounting work themselves, but later find that it is much easier to hire a professional accountant to keep up with all of the books. This is a very important part of any business and should be handled correctly to avoid any costly mistakes. Accounting can also be a very time-consuming and tedious task, and having someone in-house perform this task takes away from other business matters. Unless you’ve hired an employee who is highly skilled in accounting, it’s best to outsource this part of your business.
#2: Cybersecurity and Other IT Services
These days, just about every business has an online component (i.e., a website), so it’s important to make sure that this portion of your business is protected. This is where the expertise of an IT company will come in, ensuring that not only your website and computers are free from attacks, but also that your data services, software, and networks are up to date and running as they should. Keep in mind that IT companies offer many different services, and may not always offer cybersecurity as a service. Shop around to find an IT company that will offer the services you need to keep all aspects of your computer systems protected and functioning properly.
#3: Digital Marketing
Digital marketing is the same as traditional marketing, except that all of this marketing is done online (search engines, websites, blogs, social media, emails, etc.). There are several types of digital marketing and it’s the most effective form of marketing— when done properly. New business owners may not understand the ins and outs of digital marketing, so it’s good to hire a digital marketing agency that will help you identify your target audience, develop a social media strategy, and use other tools and techniques to increase your sales.
#4: Recruitment/HR Services
Customers aren’t the only people you should be marketing to as a business owner. If you want your business to grow, you’re also going to need more people to work for you— but you don’t want just anyone. You want the most qualified people to work for you, so you’ll need a way for these people to find your company and apply for a job. This is where recruitment marketing comes in. NAS Recruitment Marketing firm helps you to market your company in a way that will attract the best candidates for employment.
#5: Sales
This portion of a business isn’t one that is always outsourced, but outsourcing it could be beneficial to small businesses. Having an in-house sales team could mean that you have a limited number of workers, whereas outsourcing your sales team allows you to have a bigger, more experienced team. Professional sales representatives will have the sales knowledge to increase the success rate of your business. Depending on the type of business you have, outsourcing your sales team will be more cost-effective and less risky for your company.
All types of small businesses may not need all of the areas outsourced, so consider which one (or ones) will be the best to outsource for your business. Also, outsourcing isn’t free, so keep that in mind when going over your business budget. Outsourcing certain parts of your business can be a necessary investment.
