Small Business Outsourcing

Author:Naz Daud
Outsourcing with your small business can be a great way to improve efficiencies and benefit from diverse skill sets outwith the normal competence of your small business. Outsourcing with your small business can seem initially out of reach, either technically or financially, but getting into the routine of outsourcing certain aspects of your business is a great way to cut costs overall and to benefit from specialization and a higher quality of output across outsourced areas. What’s more, any technical constraints surrounding outsourcing, even abroad, are now completely put to rest with the help of the Internet, making outsourcing much more possible for the average small business owner.

As a small business owner new to outsourcing, you’d be surprised at the breadth and depth of this industry, particularly the growth experienced over the last few years. Business owners, even small business owners, can outsource almost any functionality of their business, from customer services through to software and IT through to marketing and sales and especially accounts and finance – every element of your business can feasibly be outsourced to some third party provider. The trick is calculating which outsourcing opportunities provide returns through increased efficiencies or direct on cost against those that are merely an additional cost centre and are a drain on resources.

Outsourcing as a small business is easy, thanks to the Internet. Of course, it’s not so easy to find a good deal, but thanks to the Internet making links with potential outsourcing partners is easier than it’s ever been. Freelance websites and forums are packed with outsourcing companies and freelancers with the technical expertise to handle your requirements. What’s more, because you can access international labour markets, you might also be able to realize a cost saving on labour hours. There are also outsourcing agencies which can be discovered through search engines more specific to your requirements, that can facilitate just about anything you currently do within your business.

Outsourcing as a small business is only really successful when the outsourcing company providing the services are competent and reliable. Sadly, the Internet allows any service provider access to a global market, and it may be possible to come across a provider who is anything but punctual. However, by sorting the wheat from the chaff and securing solid outsourcing agreements with reliable providers, your small business should be able to reap the various rewards outsourcing has to offer, from cost savings down to improved efficiency and access to highly skilled labour.

Outsourcing as a small business owner obviously has advantages, and provided you can source a reliable third party outsourcing company to deal with your requirements, you should be able to realized increased efficiencies. While traditional business theory might reject outsourcing, there is now no effective argument against drawing on improved skills at a lower cost, and outsourcing can bring significant advantages as a result, over doing many things in-house. For small business owners looking to slash overheads, outsourcing back end processes and some operational events can bring down overall expenses and increase margins.

Choosing the Right Cleaning Company

Author: Charles Alabi

This may sound the easiest of tasks or decisions to make. However, after several years in the Commercial Cleaning Industry, I am still amazed at the number of Customers coming to us because they have been let down by their previous cleaning service providers. One common reason sited by majority of the Clients was that they did not pay enough attention to the selection process when they were hiring previous Cleaning Company. Most Clients think, with the plethora of Cleaning Companies vying for their attention on the internet, it would be enough just to pick the one with the most appealing website. To help avoid time and money that could be wasted by not hiring the right cleaning company the first time around. I have decided to write this simple guide on what to look for when choosing a Cleaning Company. Here are the key things to look for in a Cleaning Company:

Is the Cleaning Company Insured?
The first thing you should ask for when you are choosing a Cleaning Company is their insurance policy. You want to be sure that you're protected from theft or accidental damage. If a Company is reluctant to discuss this with you then you need to look for another provider.

References from Existing Clients
My advice is that you ask for references from their previous Customers, at least 2. This is the best way to find out about the quality of job done by the Company in the past. If a company who claimed to have been going on for years can not provide suitable references then you ought to consider hiring a company who meet this criterion.

Cost (Value of Money)
While I will recommend you hire a company based on your budget or how much you are willing to spend. Some Cleaning Companies will offer to do your cleaning at prices even you will consider "too good to be true". Be weary of Contractors using misleading advertising and sales tactics to get your business. Some Companies are able to charge ridiculously low because majority of them are not insured and even pay their staff below the national minimum wage. From the onset, you can sense you are in for a bumpy ride. What Companies like these tend to do is send you unreliable Cleaners who have will little or no regard for your belongings are they are awfully underpaid, untrained, not properly vetted and low on the motivation side. Please be aware that good services take time and money so I will advise you to be prepared to pay a little bit more for quality.

Staff Recruitment
Since you will in most cases, be handling your keys and leaving your belongings around while the Cleaners are cleaning your promises you need to find out how they are recruited by the Cleaning Company. They should be willing to disclose how they recruit and the checks they have put in place to make sure they do not hire Cleaners with criminal records. Remember it is your responsibility to ensure the Cleaners are right for you. Make sure they do not send you people who are not legally allowed live, never mind, work in the country. They must have proper interview procedure in place and get identities of would-be Cleaners checked.

Customer Service
What level of customer service and support the Company has to offer? Are they only available during peak business hours? Can you contact them during an emergency? What is the response time if you have any queries? It is important to find a company that has various ways to contact them and respond to your queries as quickly as possible. Are they prepared to send Cleaners back to your house/office free of charge if they have not done a good job? A good Cleaning Services provider should have good customer service in place.

Tasks Guide
The Company should be willing to supply you a task list that you can agree to. This is to make sure all of the details of the deal are in writing - from the services provided to cost of service, tasks to be performed on a regular basis/intervals to the frequency of visits. This shows the company is organised and thorough in its approach.

This is by no means an exhaustive list of things to consider but one that will no doubt help when selecting a cleaning company. Whether you are hiring for your home or your office, the selection criteria will more or less be the same.

Reliable and cost-effective Payroll administration services for small and large businesses

Author: Hitechaccounting
Payroll means a sequence of accounting transactions like working with the salary process of employees, holding money of employees for payment of payroll taxes, insurance premiums, etc. Payroll administration job includes receipt and analysis of payroll data. They do the actual work of tallying hours and creating the paychecks for all the employees of a client.

Holding years of experience in payroll administration services, our Accounting Services provides reliable and cost effective services for any small or large businesses. Moreover our accounting service provides payroll software that enables you to transmit and receive your payroll data securely, easily and efficiently through the internet. You can view a pre-check register to verify that the payroll is perfect at every time. Our payroll solutions offer you more control, and at the same time provides flexibility in how you manage all of your payroll-related functions.

The Major Payroll administration services we provide for any business include:
• Preparation of timely and accurate notifications of tax liabilities and deposits
• Preparation of medical leave and payment details
• Processing of various payroll accruals
• Digital data processing of timesheet, commission, bonus calculation, overtime, Insurance deduction and PAYE
• Calculation of net pay
• Preparation of various department summaries of month-to-date payroll data
• Year-end return preparation
• Preparation of employee earning statements with current pay period and year-to-date wages, adjustments, and taxes
• Calculation and payment of taxes at various government levels

Key Benefits while availing our payroll services are as follows:
• The utmost advantage our clients get is the presence of professional expertise in Payroll Administration
• However complex or voluminous be the project, our specialists will complete them within deadlines without compromising on continuity, quality, and reliability of service
• We also provide highly Cost-effective services
• Our Payroll administration services are usually flexible by nature and integrate themselves into the business smoothly, hence work to the advantage of the business establishment
• In addition, you can acquire an Ability to focus on your core business
• Payroll administration outsourcing Services can really save valuable time when it comes to working out on your payroll data