--- title: 4 ways to reduce risk when outsourcing [infographic] description: Is outsourcing right for your business? This infographic examines 4 ways to protect your business when outsourcing key business roles. image: https://blog.jpabusiness.com.au/hubfs/1.%20Images/1.%20Stock%20Images/adult-coffee-connection-1181248.jpg --- 29 July 2025 # 4 ways to reduce risk when outsourcing [infographic] WRITTEN BYJames Price | JPAbusiness ![Image of woman's hands. One hand is texting and the other is typing on laptop.](https://blog.jpabusiness.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/1.%20Images/1.%20Stock%20Images/adult-coffee-connection-1181248.jpg?width=1000&name=adult-coffee-connection-1181248.jpg) Many businesses – including my own – have **a ‘virtual team’ of service providers who work in concert with our regular team** of in-office staff members. We have created the following infographic based on our experience and that of our clients who also have valuable outsourcing partnerships. Use these tips to help you **enjoy the benefits of outsourcing, while avoiding some of the hazards.  ** ****  [![How to protect your business when outsourcing 2019](https://blog.jpabusiness.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/3.%20Infographics%20and%20cheat%20sheets/How%20to%20protect%20your%20business%20when%20outsourcing%202019.png?width=650&name=How%20to%20protect%20your%20business%20when%20outsourcing%202019.png)](https://blog.jpabusiness.com.au/hubfs/3.%20Infographics%20and%20cheat%20sheets/How%20to%20protect%20your%20business%20when%20outsourcing%202019.pdf)  ## Use our free checklist to assess potential for outsourcing Depending on your core capabilities and competitive advantage, there are **some roles that make sense to outsource and others that should definitely remain in-house**. You can use our free [Outsourcing Checklist](https://landing.jpabusiness.com.au/outsourcing-checklist) to help determine which is which. The checklist encourages you to look at the key components of your business value chain and rank your core expertise in each. For any of these **where you rate 1 or 2, consider and explore opportunities to use an outsourcing partner** and **formally document the expectations **of both parties regarding what’s to be provided when, and for how much. **If your situation precludes that sort of service agreement** and you can’t guarantee a sufficient level of consistent delivery and predictability (i.e. a substitute for direct ‘control’) then **that's a good benchmark to indicate that particular activity may not be right for outsourcing**. If you would like advice about how outsourcing could add value or create efficiencies in your business, [contact the team](https://landing.jpabusiness.com.au/contactus) at JPAbusiness on **02 6360 0360 **or **02 9893 1803** for a confidential, initial discussion.   ![The_Outsourcing_Checklist_COVER](https://blog.jpabusiness.com.au/hubfs/1.%20Images/4.%20Document%20cover%20images/Checklist%20and%20template%20covers/The_Outsourcing_Checklist_COVER.png) Free template Outsourcing Checklist Is outsourcing right for your business? Use this checklist to: Identify the core areas of your business that should be retained in-house; Identify areas of your business that could benefit from outsourcing; Pressure test the benefits of potential outsourcing opportunities. 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