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…
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…
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…
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…
Ten Tips to Hiring Reliable Subcontractors
You worked hard to grow your service business and feel proud of your success. The time has come for you to make an important choice. You can either keep your business from growing further, or outsource some projects to subcontractors…
Ideas for Building a List of Subcontractors
If you’ve decided that hiring subcontractors would benefit your business, you need to start building a list right away. A list will help lessen the demand of too much work and help with your overflow or with projects that require…
How to Choose a Subcontractor That Suits You
One recommendation to service providers who are trying to grow their business is to outsource things that don’t have time to do or don’t like to do. This could include anything from cleaning your house to writing your content. Even…
How to Keep Clients When You Subcontract Work
A common reason virtual assistants or affiliate managers don’t hire extra help is they think they’ll lose their clients. They reason that clients only want their projects completed by them and not someone else. While it is true that some…
Effective Communication With Your Subcontractor
Communication lays the groundwork on which any business relationship is built. This is especially true with your subcontractors or virtual assistant team. Without effective communication, you risk the success of your project, your business and your ability to work with…