By any chance, has your organization asked you to do more work with less head count? Funny: Ours has, too. If you haven’t already found yourself turning to independent contractors for increasingly mission-critical tasks, don’t worry. You will.
The reasons are simple: Freelancers cost less (no benefits, and you can hire them and let them go with the ebb and flow of the work), and there are plenty of contractors with industry-specific experience on the market these days. But working with contractors has its challenges, as anyone who has done it can attest. It’s a delicate process: You need to assess areas where outsourcing makes sense, negotiate solid agreements with contractors, and incorporate the contingent workforce into the day-to-day operations of your business—all while preserving you company’s culture.
It’s well worth the effort... Read more on BNET.com
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The reasons are simple: Freelancers cost less (no benefits, and you can hire them and let them go with the ebb and flow of the work), and there are plenty of contractors with industry-specific experience on the market these days. But working with contractors has its challenges, as anyone who has done it can attest. It’s a delicate process: You need to assess areas where outsourcing makes sense, negotiate solid agreements with contractors, and incorporate the contingent workforce into the day-to-day operations of your business—all while preserving you company’s culture.
It’s well worth the effort... Read more on BNET.com
