Offshoring for Small Businesses

Offshore Outsourcing has traditionally been the domain of large multinational companies with the financial resources and global reach to enter a new faraway geography, establish a brand new operation or engage in a services agreement with a local provider. Even in our global society, many small businesses won't consider offshoring or offshore outsourcing as a viable business strategy. Either complexities and risks just seem too big or it is something they simply wouldn't think of. However, the benefits of offshore outsourcing could benefit small businesses the most:

• Cost Savings - You need to be very cost-conscious and maximize your return on investment. Offshore outsourcing is an effective way of cutting operational costs by as much as 70%.
• No Capex - You would like to avoid large capital expenditures like office space and IT infrastructure. Offshore outsourcing enables you to operate and expand without the need for any capital expenditures.
• Risk Mitigation - You need to avoid long-term commitments and long-term risks. Offshore outsourcing enables you to enter into flexible agreements where you can ramp up or shut down on a short-term notice and without any termination costs.

MicroSourcing supports small and medium-sized businesses and we feel that there is untapped potential for offshore outsourcing services. We offer a number of delivery models that are ideally suited for small businesses, entrepreneurs, and start-ups:

Growth Path

MicroSourcing has supported hundreds of clients in the small and medium-sized business segment. Many start by trying our services through a small project outsourcing trial. Once they like the results, they will often step it up by getting their own dedicated people through our offshore staff leasing services. This often starts with only one person. As they learn how effective offshore staffing can be, they rapidly expand and add more employees to their offshore team at MicroSourcing. The business case is compelling and the math is often quite simple: for the costs of a single employee domestically, you could employ a team of four people in the Philippines doing the exact same work and with the same qualifications.

Beside these direct cost savings, you will be saving a lot of money indirectly as you will not have to legally employ or provide for these employees, and you will not have to provide office space, workstations, and other facilities. The combination of project outsourcing and staff leasing can enable a small business or start-up to grow fast at minimal cost and at no long-term risk. With such a great competitive advantage, it will not be long before your small business grows into a mid-sized business.