5 Signs it’s Time to Outsource in Your Business
As a business owner your to do list is never ending and it can be a constant struggle between working ‘in’ and working ‘on’ your business.
Its so easy to put aside those tasks that you know will improve your business, but will take time to implement, while you focus on your customers, products or sales, all the things that fill up your calendar and ultimately pay the bills.
But when is it time to recognise, you can’t do it all yourselfand that its time to get a little (or a lot) of help?
Here are five signs that its time to consider outsourcing:
Sign 1: You have a problem you don’t have the skills to solve
You went into business because there is something you are passionate about or are good at, but that doesn’t mean you are good at everything. And that’s okay.
There’s always someone specialises in the areas you don’t. Outsourcing allows you to focus on your strengths while experts handle the rest.
Sign 2: You Have the Skills, But Not the Time
Also ok!
Where do you add the most value to your business? What is your time worth?
There is most likely, someone who can do it quicker than you, leaving you to focus on tasks that add value.
Sign 3: Its 11pm and you are only just getting to todays (or yesterdays) emails
Need I say More … ?
If your day only ends when your inbox is cleared, you’re spreading yourself too thing. Outsourcing routine tasks can halp you replaclaim your evenings and protect your wellbeing, and time spent with the people you love.
Sign 4: Your Business is Growing, But Things are Slipping
Growth is exciting, but it can also cause cracks to appear in processes, customer service or team managment.
Outsourcing support functions helps you stay focused on deliverying value and protecint your brand during periods of expansion.
Sign 5: You Have a One-Off Project You Can’t Justify Hiring For
Some projects only come up onice in a while - such as documenting policies, setting up a CRM or implementing a risk management framework.
Rather than overlading your employees or hiring unnecssarily, outsourcing is the perfect solution
But What About the Cost?
I hear you, yes, outsourcing costs money, but what is it costing you not to do the thing you need done?
Some costs are visible, such as missed opportunities, errors and ineffeciency. Others are harder to measure, like stressed teams, poor processes, or time away from your family.
Think of outsourcing in terms of value, not just cost.
How to Find the Right Person
Start by clarifying what you need help with:
Is it a one-off task?
Do you need help implementing a new system?
Or someone to sit with you and prioritise next steps?
Ask trusted business contacts, your accountant, or your lawyer for recommendations. And remember — don’t spend more time looking for help than it would take to just do the task yourself.
The key is to find someone who listens to your needs and provides a tailored solution, not a one-size-fits-all package.
Get to it!
What are you waiting for?
If you recognise yourself or your business in this list, set aside 15 minutes today to really look at your to do list. Identify tasks you could outsource, list the skills required and set a timeframe. Then make those calls,
Soon, you’ll be wondering while you waited so long.
Need Help with Your Business?
If you need help with business planning, governance, risk or compliance, or simly getting your business organised, Ellevate Solutions is here to help.
Book a call with Elouise today and take the fist step towards working smarter, not harder.