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7 tips for managing outsourcing partners and virtual teams (cheat sheet)

WRITTEN BYJames Price | JPAbusiness

analysis-beverage-black-coffee-1449079At JPAbusiness, we use our virtual team for roles such as marketing, legal and IT.

Of course, 'virtual teams’, ‘virtual resourcing’ and ‘contingent workforce’ are simply other ways of saying outsourcingThey’re modern terms, but their development is based on a very old business adage: do what you do well and rely on others for the rest.

Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly outsourcing to drive efficiencies, but managing virtual teams also presents some challenges. In the following cheat sheet we've provided 7 tips for managing outsourcing partnerships and virtual teams. 

7 tips for managing outsourcing partnerships and virtual teams

If you would like advice on whether or not outsourcing would benefit your business, contact the team at JPAbusiness on 02 6360 0360 for a confidential, obligation-free discussion.

We also have a number of free online resources to help your decision making around outsourcing:

 

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James Price 2018 smallJames Price has over 30 years' experience in providing strategic, commercial and financial advice to Australian and international business clients. James' blogs provide business advice for aspiring and current small to mid-sized business owners, operators and managers.