| "> | | | | interviewed them myself, and then picked the |
| At the outset of a new endeavor, a combination | | | | one that I hoped could deliver what I needed. |
| of anxiety and caution are warranted. It's more | | | | So, get that first employee and give it try. How is |
| comfortable if you don't have to make a big | | | | that employee meeting your needs? Is this |
| commitment while you kick the tires and go for | | | | outsourced employee displaying the qualities and |
| the test drive. You need a period of time to try | | | | qualifications that you must have in order to |
| out new ideas and practices for your business, | | | | continue your business success? Does the |
| and in that period of time you either gain | | | | employee understand what you are asking them |
| confidence or decide it's not your best choice. | | | | to do? Are they doing it right and making |
| This should be your approach if you are new to | | | | progress for your business? |
| outsourcing as well. Don't jump in with both feet | | | | If you are answering "yes" to these questions, |
| and decide that you're going to hand over all your | | | | congratulations! You've found a winner and a |
| bookkeeping and customer support in one fell | | | | keeper. On the other hand, if you are answering |
| swoop. Rather, move slowly toward a planned | | | | "no" to any of these questions, go back to the |
| goal of outsourcing all the tasks that you can. | | | | outsourcing company and have them find you |
| The best way to start with outsourcing is with | | | | another employee to try. |
| just one. Start with just one outsourced | | | | Once you have found one outsourced employee |
| employee at first. That's exactly what I did. | | | | that works well for you, it will be easier to find |
| After doing my research to find an outsourcing | | | | more. You'll have more clarity about what you are |
| company I felt confident with, I used them to | | | | looking for in your interview process and in your |
| help me find my first employee to try out. As far | | | | specifications to the outsourcing company. |
| as finding the right outsourcing company for you, | | | | And, believe me, once you've found an |
| I'll get to that in an upcoming article. | | | | outsourcing company that can deliver quality |
| To screen prospective employees for me, I gave | | | | workers for your business, you'll wonder why you |
| the outsourcing company a list of what I was | | | | didn't outsource sooner. Your business will be |
| looking for in an ideal employee. Once the | | | | growing right before your very eyes. Just take |
| company had some candidates for me, I | | | | that first step and try it. |