Outsourcing? Avoid Being Scammed!

Outsourcing is without a doubt part of success, if not a necessity of any enterprise. Businesses need to be both efficient and effective especially on the operational front. One of the necessary requirements that business owners look for in outsourcing firms are the needed skills and experience to provide the needed boost in their business’ quality and production.

Unfortunately, there will always be bad apples in the basket. If not careful, a business can be easily misled and scammed by fraudulent outsourcing firms. Not only this result to a loss of revenue but also loss of time – a very important resource.

So how does one avoid transacting with these scammers and money drainers? What are the red flags? How do you get the most out of your investment?

Choose sensibly. When selecting an outsourcing provider to partner, it is imperative that you do a little background check especially on how they have marketed themselves in the outsourcing domain. Does the business have visibility in paid ad campaigns? Do they turn up in Google search?

Check the outsourcing company’s website and interact with their past clients. If you discover that there’s no track record or proof of achievement on similar kind of projects, then it’s a strong indication that this potential outsourcing business lack professionals or at the very least, incompetent.

Beware of false promises. There’s a saying – ‘If it’s too good to be true, then it probably is.’ If the outsourcing business promises to increase productivity that sounds unreasonably high in your line of business, most likely, these are dubious claims. Ask proof to back up these claims.

Also, if the business outsourcing company tend to be less than transparent in their approach, not open in sharing, try to shy away from a physical visit, then you should mark it as another red flag. And oh, check on their business license as well. Be wary of the outsourcing company who overpromises or says that the whole project is very easy. There is a very good probability that you will receive mediocre results or output.

Be generous, but — not too generous.  We’re talking about upfront payment. If the outsourcing company is asking for more than what is reasonable, taking into consideration the timelines and delivery, then you have every reason to be ultra-cautious.

Remember that not so credible companies will often maneuver to take in advance more than what is customary.

So really, just beware out there. Reputable business outsourcing companies such as Prominent Outsource is more than happy to provide its directory of satisfied clients as well as its track-record in delivering quality work.