Even when knowing the great advantages of outsourcing such as reducing time to market and getting access to a bigger talent pool at a lower cost, many businesses are hesitant to start, mainly because they don’t know where to start or because it seems like a massive process requiring too much attention and experiences or doesn’t match the scope of your business.

However, as a matter of fact, there are two types of outsourcing that can fit any business: project-based or labor outsourcing.

Outsourcing project, which can lasts from a few weeks to multiple months, allows you to fulfill your workload quickly and test your compatibility with your outsourcing partner. Once you are ready to establish a long-term commitment or if your work requires highly-skilled individuals, labor outsourcing shall be the more suitable option.

Now that you’ve understood that outsourcing is an efficient and feasible option for your business, here’s a summary of a business’s outsourcing experience so you can jump-start your journey towards greater business and products:

1. Establish Contact: contact your potential outsourcing partner and express your business needs
2. Requirement Analysis: the potential partner gathers and analyzes the project requirements
3. Pricing & Contracting: confirm the proposal, pricing and sign the contract
4. Project Initiation: necessary resources and training are transferred to the outsourcing team
5. Project In-process: the projects officially runs and weekly/bi-weekly reports and feedbacks are given between two teams
6. Maintenance & Support: ask for any support upon receiving and implementing the projects to ensure the quality of the final product and don’t hesitate to reach out to your partner should you come across any problems during the maintenance period.