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Disadvantages of Outsourcing: What You Must Know, Part 2

by Linda P. Morton

Are you considering outsourcing jobs for your business? Then you must know the advantages and disadvantages of outsourcing. Part 1 of this two-part article series covered the first three disadvantages of outsourcing. Part 2 covers four more.

Disadvantages of Outsourcing 4: Outsourcing Often Leaves You Without Follow-up Support

After you pay vendors, they no longer check communications from your job. So if you run into a problem, you have no other way of getting in touch with the vendors. Some services will allow you to email vendors directly through the outsource service site, but others won’t.

This makes getting support after payment near impossible.

Disadvantages of Outsourcing 5: Outsourcing Can Compromise Your Site Security And Products

The laws in many countries don’t honor copyright laws and intellectual property as the USA does. So a dishonest outsource vendor can collect payment from you to produce a product using your information and then sell your product to others.

Another risk is involved if an outsource vendor accesses your site administration. This often is necessary to install a script or a program. But be careful in allowing it because the vendor can damage your site.

If you have to cancel a contract because the vendor either doesn’t meet deadlines or can’t complete the job, you run the risk that the vendor will take revenge by destroying your site.

Disadvantages of Outsourcing 6: Outsourcing Can De-motivate You From Learning Necessary Skills

When you depend on outsource vendors to perform tasks that are vital to your business success, you run the risk of becoming dependent on external people. They may not necessarily have the best interest of your business as a priority.

Disadvantages of Outsourcing 7: You May Never Work With The Same Outsource Vendor Twice

When you do find a good vendor that you want to use again, it’s difficult to develop a long-term relationship because outsource vendors move from job to job.

You may specify that you want the vendor to bid on another job. But if the vendor has a full work schedule, he won’t be able to fit your job in. So you’ll have to select another vendor or delay your job until the vendor is free.

Disadvantages of Outsourcing: Summary

Deciding to outsource or not to outsource is an important decision for your business and one that you should not take lightly. Do your homework and make your decision with the advantages and disadvantages of outsourcing in mind.

You need to consider the disadvantages of outsourcing before deciding to turn any portion of your business over to strangers.

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