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Did you ever wonder how offshore/outsourcing can help you through the current economic downturn?
Did you ever wonder how offshore/outsourcing can help you through the current economic downturn? Did you ever consider the major benefits offshoring can bring to your company?
If you run a web or software development company, you probably might come across it. With the current economic situation, it might be a good idea to consider the growth & profit it can bring to your company.
Flexibility
The past years, it was hard to find appropriate people to run your IT projects. Right now, it is probably harder to find enough projects to fill your IT department. With the labor laws in Western Europe it’s not easy to simply hire and fire people. Outsourcing your IT needs to a partner, saves you the headache that comes with hiring and firing people. You simply hire the exact amount of hours you need and you don’t run the risk of long term labor contracts.
Cost savings
For cost saving, it is important to compare the correct options. Often web & software companies tell me ‘it is cheaper to hire a programmer in my own office’. Taken into consideration the high tax levels, holidays, sick leaves, overhead, training, productivity, etc, it is usually still cheaper to hire an offshore developer. But the correct comparison is: offshoring or outsourcing to a local partner. And if you compare those options, the cost savings are substantial.
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