Porter Bilger & Associates, LLC

I was having coffee with someone the other day and our conversation began to focus on the fact that companies and non-profits in our region of the country are reluctant to engage talent outside their organization.   The conversation turned to the fact that there seems to be a mentality within several organizations that “we can do it ourselves.”    Is this a financial issue?   Is this a control issue?   Or is it a trust issue?

Financially, outsourcing has proven to be cheaper in most cases.  So, is it a control or trust issue?  Maybe.   The bottom-line though, is that outsourcing enables organizations to tap into talent you may not be able to otherwise afford.   In addition, outsourcing often results in bringing expertise and innovation into your organization.

 As a starting point, you should consider outsourcing if a task is:

• repetitive (HR services, accounting, etc),
• requires an expertise you don’t have on staff, 
• project based, or
• requires a lot of time away from your core business.

  So, look outside.   The sun will shine on some amazing talent.

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