Welcome to INNsider Tips.

In the last couple of INNsider Tips, I talked about Commonly Outsourced Duties.

Today’s INNsider Tips are examples of The Most Commonly Outsourced Duties.

Virtual assistants

Marketing directors

Graphic designers

Transcriptionists

Web designers

HR consultants

PR directors

IT specialists

Customer support

Accounting

Tax Preparation

Manufacturing

Data entry

Research & Development

Legal services

Creative services

Healthcare services

Building maintenance

Supply and inventory

Purchasing

Food and cafeteria services

Security

Fleet services

Video creation

and the list goes on

Where do I look to find outsourcing?

You want to make sure you find the right outsourcing partner. The first place you should look is in your own backyard, your neighbourhood.

Ask other business owners or your accountant, lawyer, or banker if they can recommend a provider offering the services you need.

Using online platforms such as LinkedIn and Twitter makes it easy to expand your personal networks and are places to ask for recommendations.

If that does not work for you, other options could include placing ads on work-at-home websites, for example:

Flexjobs – http://www.flexjobs.com/telecommute/employers

The Home Worker – http://the-homeworker.com/

Upwork – https://www.upwork.com/

Work at Home Mom Revolution – http://workathomemomrevolution.com/

Rat Race Rebellion – https://ratracerebellion.com/

Workersonboard – http://www.workersonboard.com/

All Stay at Home – http://allstayathome.com

FreelanceMom – www.freelancemom.com

I’ll put their links in the show notes.

After you’ve found a provider, your work isn’t over yet.

Ask for and check their references and then take the time to create a specific contract that outlines exactly what performance is expected.

Explain your expectations and the steps included in the job clearly; never assume that contractors are thinking about what you’re thinking. It is very important that the requirements and expectations are laid out in the beginning, and don’t assume anything.

That is it for today’s INNsider Tip about the most commonly outsourced duties.

Make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss any future tips and make sure to join one of our groups that best serve your needs.

You can subscribe at

http://keystonehpd.com/outsourcing-for-hotels-resorts-inns-bed-breakfasts-innsider-tips-018