{"id":1468,"date":"2016-07-25T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-07-25T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qa.simplifimoney.com\/blog\/small-business-guide-outsourcing\/"},"modified":"2024-11-18T10:23:55","modified_gmt":"2024-11-18T18:23:55","slug":"small-business-guide-outsourcing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.quicken.com\/blog\/small-business-guide-outsourcing\/","title":{"rendered":"The Small Business Guide to Outsourcing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By Debra D. Carpenter, Huffington Post contributor and Marketing Director at Conversational<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Small business owners exemplify a multitude of wonderful traits and getting things done is often at the top of the list. But as a business grows and high priority tasks are taken on, it\u2019s difficult to ensure every task receives equal time and attention. <\/span><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s why small business owners routinely outsource a core set of tasks – to save time and money while making their operations run more efficiently. <\/span><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outsourcing can be a monumental task for the uninitiated. Where do you start? What tasks are outsourced most often? How can you ensure you\u2019re outsourcing tasks to the best possible provider? <\/span><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is the small business guide to outsourcing. We\u2019ll help you answer all your questions about outsourcing and give you a few tips for getting started.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What tasks do business owners outsource?<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You can outsource almost any task thanks to technological advances that allow us to connect with freelancers and providers across the globe. The following list covers the four tasks small business owners typically outsource as well as savings estimates for each. <\/span><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Front desk duties<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Hiring a receptionist to cover the front desk is a costly decision for small business owners. With an <\/span>average salary of $33,000+<\/span><\/a> annually, an onsite receptionist is out of reach for many small businesses. <\/span><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s why many business owners outsource their front desk duties to third party providers like <\/span>Conversational<\/span><\/a> instead of hiring full-time. <\/span><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Front desk duties include answering phones, taking and delivering messages, providing basic customer service, and managing appointments and scheduling. Virtual receptionists handle these tasks remotely, or outside of your office, and at a fraction of the cost of hiring a full-time receptionist. <\/span><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n