Why You Should Outsource These Functions Of Your Business To Help It Thrive

But for some, outsourcing triggers an emotional response.

They think, “I can’t give up control to someone I don’t know,” or “if I outsource I can’t micromanage from dusk until dawn.”

If that’s true, then that person needs to seek help as they have a severe case of controlitis.

I’ve felt this way in the past. I outsourced a function, more like abdicated it, and got pissed when things didn’t work out.

It was all my fault.

But now, I’m hiring subcontractors from all over, and our team is better because of it.

Outsourcing is crucial for a small business to manage its finite resources while focusing on what’s most important.

Before you decide to outsource everything but yourself, ask yourself:

What should be outsourced?

The answer is simpler than you think.

If it’s strategic, keep the work in-house. For example, sales, product development, and engineering are significant areas NOT to outsource.

Learn to build excellence in these areas internally.

Your focus must be on the product, customer, and team. Perfect these three things…