What To Avoid When Outsourcing

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What To Avoid When Outsourcing
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• There are naturally going to be pros and cons
  associated with outsourcing any of your companys
  bookkeeping and accounting, or both, and its
  important to weight them up rationally before
  making any decisions. Here are a few suggestions
  of what to look out for and avoid, when
  outsourcing
• Beware of inefficiency
• Nobody is going to tell you that just because
  youve outsourced your bookkeeping duties, that
  that provider will produce their bills on time,
  establish solid working processes and optimize
  efficient systems for billing, payments or
  collections. As with outsourcing any element of
  your business, it comes with its risks, but the
  sooner you can spot any of these concerns and
  prevent them from having a negative impact on
  your business, the better.

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• Look out for hidden costs
• Its widely acknowledged that many outsourced
  services advertise their prices at ridiculously
  low levels, and then make up the shortfall by
  charging businesses for additional fees and
  hidden costs. If something seems too good to be
  true, the chances are that it is, so be certain
  to talk through their pricing in detail before
  you commit to anything unwanted or unexpected
  bills can seriously harm your business.
• You should also always be wary of services
  offering fixed, all-or-nothing plans, since most
  companies of good repute will offer customizable
  packages to suit their clients.

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• Keep in mind that a truly professional
  bookkeeping or accounting provider will always
  disclose the costs of their services and will
  never try to hide additional fees, they should
  also offer a variety of pricing plans and
  subscription options.
• Does your provider communicate well with you?
• Consistency is vital for any business owner when
  faced with bookkeeping or accounting duties, and
  if one bookkeeper is on leave, those duties
  should be taken over by someone else to avoid
  mistakes or discrepancies further down the line.
  If you are not enjoying a consistent service from
  your provider, then alarm bells may start ringing.

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• Some outsourcing companies are located overseas,
  where communication issues may easily arise due
  to cultural differences or time zones. If youre
  not able to speak with your provider when you
  need to, or cannot understand them when you do
  get through, then they may not be as professional
  as they may appear.
• Take confidentiality and/or security very
  seriously
• If at any point you suspect that the security or
  confidentiality of your business maybe threatened
  due to a poor accounting or bookkeeping provider,
  then you should act fast and look to tackle these
  issues head on.

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• When you outsource bookkeeping or accounting, you
  are giving that provider access to lots of
  personal and confidential information pertaining
  to your clients, your employees and your clients
  businesses, and any oversight in these areas can
  have very serious consequences for you and your
  business.
• There can be little doubt that outsourcing works
  tremendously well for thousands of small
  businesses the world over, but make one poor
  judgement too many, and it could spell the end of
  your business. Research your provider, get
  reviews from others and always ask questions
  about the service they are giving you. Be savvy,
  and you could soon be well on the way to success
  and could even turn your small business, into a
  medium or large one!

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