Category Archives: Subcontracting Tips
What to Do When Health Affects Your Business
All entrepreneurs have varying personal circumstances that affect their businesses. Some are childless, yet planning for a family, while some desire to stay that way. One might be an empty-nester, the next a stay-at-home mom. Many are working parents with … Continue reading
Share Your Business Story
When you think of putting your children to bed, what comes to mind? Or perhaps, what’s a favorite pastime when sitting around a campfire? Telling stories! Every parent knows how it engages them, excites them, and makes their eyes light … Continue reading
Know, Like & Trust Factor
In the spring it will be the nine-year anniversary of starting my business, and it has me thinking about how far I’ve come. Like any other business, it’s taken time to get out of the red and into the black. … Continue reading
Virtual Team 360 Social Media Team – 002
Sue L Canfield is a Social Media Consultant and operates Chief Virtual Officer, a social media marketing business primarily for business authors. Sue has been working with social media since 2005. She blogs regularly about how to use social media … Continue reading
Turning Subcontracting Into Profits
Subcontracting is a simple but powerful concept. It can expand your business exponentially. How can you use it to double your available time, enlarge your skill set, and increase profits? Let’s consider an example of how easy and effective it … Continue reading
Where & How To Find Subcontractors
Whats a subcontractor vs a virtual assistant? Virtual assistants are independent contractors or entrepreneurs who provide administrative assistance to multiple clients. Subcontracting is the initial service provider is in control but another provider does the work. Unlike regular assistants, both … Continue reading
Stop Your Search For Ethical Subs
If you’ve ever been frustrated about how difficult it is to find and hire an awesome subcontractor (or designer, tech help, etc.) to take the overload of client work – your search is over! A friend of mine has been outsourcing(what … Continue reading
Fast Turnover & Competitive Edge
An invaluable tool to business growth is subcontracting. It can be used strategically to influence corporate growth and financial stability. The key is to subcontract work which is non-essential or areas where the company lacks expertise. This frees valuable resources which … Continue reading
Conquer Deadlines With Subcontracting
When it comes to meeting deadlines, one way to manage your timetable effectively is to divide the large jobs and farm them out to several freelancers. Lets say you’ve been awarded a writing job to write an e-book on childcare … Continue reading
Employee Or Subcontractor?
Many employers have elected to hire subcontractors as a way to reduce costs and reduce liabilities. This can be an effective tool, but knowing the difference between what the IRS and other government agencies consider as an employee and a … Continue reading