What if your online business seems smaller and smaller everyday for everything – the time, the workload, and the production? Will you wait for your company to fall apart or act now? One solution is to subcontract. Subcontracting is commonly…
Top 5 Reasons To Choose Subcontracting
Most small business owners want to find ways to lower their costs. In reality, employee costs are usually the highest cost associated with running a business. One way in which an entrepreneur can save money is by hiring contractors. Here…
Subcontracting: A Good Fit for this Start-up
When starting my business ParentCoaching.org I thought I would do everything myself. I’ve started a business before and did all of the website design and construction myself, did all of the advertising design and creation myself, and did all of…
Help Create My New Home Office
Many of us set goals for our businesses. In 2012 mine was to earn enough money that I would be able to redesign my home office. Thanks to long hours and dedication, the office is on it’s way. I’ve taken some…
Savvy Subcontracting Podcast: Sue Kramer Harrawood
In this episode a promotional code for the upcoming Exceptional Subcontractor workshop is given. Listen for details. Sue Kramer Harrawood is founder and President of Peace of Mind Virtual Assistance and VA Client Relationship Coaching. Founded in 2003, Peace of Mind…
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…
7 Burning Questions About Switching To WordPress Answered
Decided to take the leap and convert your entire site to WordPress yet worried about the process? No matter where you’re coming from the process can be a intimidating and I bet you’ll have some nagging questions about it all.…
Always Give a Trial Period When Hiring Subcontractors
The Setup You’ve decided take the plunge and outsource some work to a subcontractor. So, you ask a couple of colleagues for recommendations and they suggest Susie Sub. They say Susie is a hard worker with a variety of skills…
Options for Paying Your Subcontractors
Subcontractors or a virtual assistance team are self-employed professionals that can help add value to your business. Your clients pay you, but you pay your subcontractors. While this does create a little more work for you, the increase in your…
Hiring Subcontractors Helps You Concentrate On The Things You Do Best
Sometimes you can get so involved in a project that it’s difficult to focus your energy on the parts that you enjoy. Maybe you love writing, but you’ve been hired to build a website and you’re so stressed out from…