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6 Benefits of Outsourcing and Freelancing In Startups

Startup Professionals Musings

A solution I often recommend, as least in early growth, is the use of outsourcing for critical tasks. He outlines well the following benefits of outsourcing and freelancing, and I agree: Serving your business well is a competitive priority. Direct customer-facing non-technical roles should be the last ones outsourced.

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9 Success Principles To Propel Your Next New Venture

Startup Professionals Musings

Every new business has unexpected pivots and adjustments, and outsourcing is easier to manage. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 10/15/2020. In this age of the gig-economy, you can more quickly hire and manage freelancers, contract workers, and contract operations. Take advantage of low-cost modern tools and automation.

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8 Business Execution Strategies That Lead To Success

Startup Professionals Musings

Too many entrepreneurs I know burn themselves out as this burden grows, and they are hesitant to use available tools or outsourcing non-critical tasks to allow scaling. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 04/17/2020. Focus on communication and responsibility assignment. But even he started with just one.

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5 Steps To Get You From Your First Idea To A Business

Startup Professionals Musings

Don’t assume you can outsource the implementation decisions. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 02/17/2020. Yet there are clearly some positive steps I can recommend for getting you (and him) over the bridge: Find a co-founder who has been there and done that.

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5 Tips To Keep Your Startup Productive, Not Just Busy

Startup Professionals Musings

Don’t forget the wealth of “gig” experts for outsourcing at a low cost. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 04/13/2020. < These days, it’s easy to find comprehensive videos and online courses on the Internet to get you up to speed, but I find many entrepreneurs who are too independent and proud to look or ask for help.

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Which Enterprise-Level Managed Network Services Best Address Connectivity Challenges?

Southern California Edison Blog

Businesses that don’t outsource network maintenance tasks put the onus on their internal teams, which can quickly max out their bandwidth. million in 2020 , which can significantly cripple bottom lines and create lasting financial effects. Addressing Security Concerns. Businesses that experience a breach faced an average cost of $3.8

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Overcoming the Cybersecurity Skills Gap

Xconomy

million unfilled IT security jobs globally by 2020. Third-party resources provide help in two ways: training and outsourcing. An outsourcing engagement can cover a variety of responsibilities. The statistics are well-vetted, and they tell a clear story: — There are many unfilled security jobs: The industry is facing 1.5