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6 Due Diligence Concerns Before Outside Contracting

Startup Professionals Musings

Recently, I’ve seen a lot of discussion about bringing the work back home, since costs have gone up in less-developed countries, there are issues with intellectual property, and time zone and language differences make management difficult. Internal services, like marketing and accounting, are more manageable and have less customer visibility.

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Are You Properly Managing Your Core Competency?

Startup Professionals Musings

Recently, Ive seen a lot of discussion about bringing the work back home, since costs have gone up in less-developed countries, there are issues with intellectual property, and time zone and language differences make management difficult. Dont count on contracts and non-disclosure agreements to save you. Marty Zwilling.

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6 Realities To Evaluate Your Outsourcing Alternatives

Startup Professionals Musings

Recently, I’ve seen a lot of discussion about bringing the work back home, since costs have gone up in less-developed countries, there are issues with intellectual property, and time zone and language differences make management difficult. Internal services, like marketing and accounting, are more manageable and have less customer visibility.

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Paul Herdsman Of NICE Global: The Benefits Of Utilizing Nearshore Outsourcing For Your Business

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Usually, these offshore suppliers are in Asia, (India, Afghanistan, Malaysia, China, Vietnam and the Philippines), Eastern Europe (Russia, Romania, Bulgaria, Armenia), or Africa (Morocco, Kenya and South Africa). On the flip side, travel to neighboring countries is fast, easy, and much cheaper than distant international flights.

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What Startups Can Learn About PR and Crisis Management

Both Sides of the Table

I was recently approached by Fast Company to comment on “crisis management&# at startups in the wake of the Airbnb “ranksackgate&# story. During the 2004 election he was accused of having made up material facts from his service in the Vietnam War in an election against somebody who didn’t serve in a war.

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Why 80% Of Being An Entrepreneur And Business Owner Is About Mindset

Duct Tape Marketing

AweSM has helped hundreds of small business owners and entrepreneurs build & scale their businesses through online courses, 1-on-1 coaching, intensive workshops & mastermind events in Vietnam plus ongoing support through the AweSM Insider community & membership.

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Six Criteria for Outsourcing the Right Processes

Startup Professionals Musings

For example, 90% of the software used in China and Vietnam today is pirated. Near-shore and local outsourcing alternatives are manageable with contracts and non-disclosure agreements. In these calculations, be sure to include indirect costs of remote work, such as more project management, more travel, and less efficient communication.