Naturally, entrepreneurs have an innate urge to want to tackle every part of every project themselves, but by trying to do so they can get tied up in tasks that limit their productivity and creativity. Especially when it comes to technical matters, outsourcing some of the work may not only be the best thing for the business owner, but it can also be the best thing for the business.
Of course, small-business owners shouldn't outsource every tech-related item. To prevent miscommunication, lost time, and wasted investments, certain technical projects should remain in-house and become a new hire's full-time gig.
I asked a panel of successful young entrepreneurs for their advice about delegating various tech jobs, including software development, apps, and website design. Here's what they suggested about what to outsource and what to keep in-house.
1. Keep Most Competencies In-House
- Vanessa Nornberg, Metal Mafia
2. Delegate Small Projects
- Danny Wong, Blank Label Group, Inc.
3. Let Others Handle Mobile Apps
4. Contract Everything
- Thursday Bram, Hyper Modern Consulting
5. Outsource Website Design
- Raoul Davis, Ascendant Group
6. Delegate Motion Media
- John Hall, Digital Talent Agents
7. Keep Core Business In-House
Your priorities should always be treated as the contractor's priorities. Make it worth everyone's while.
8. Delegate Straightforward Jobs
Plus, if it is just a one-off project, we don’t want to bring someone onboard specifically to complete it.
- Nicolas Gremion, Paradise Publishers
9. Outsource to the Right People
10. Invest in the Best Partners
