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9: Resources
To find out more
about outsourcing check out the following
online and offline resources. You will find
articles, tips, and tools to aid you in your
decision to outsource, as well as resources to
find independent contractors once you have
come to that decision.
Online
ADP.com
The well-known payroll processing company has expanded its services to include other management services that can be outsourced.
Association of Business Support Services International
To find independent contractors who provide business support services, search the member database by state or ZIP. From the list generated, click on a member’s name to see specialties and contact information.
www.firmbuilder.com
Access outsourcing articles, case studies and tools. Of particular interest to small-business owners are these two articles by Michael F. Corbett & Associates, Ltd.:
“A Small Business Guide to Successful Outsourcing” and “Taking the Pulse of Outsourcing—Data and Analysis from the 2001 Outsourcing World Summit.”
www.freeagent.com
Post your project and get responses from qualified independent contractors or search the database for an IC. Also tap into employer resources that provide tips on negotiating with contractors, conducting interviews with contractors, managing ICs and more.
www.guru.com
At this site you can search for independent contractors who specialize in everything from graphic design to business coaching. For a motherlode of information about how to successfully hire and work with independent contractors, check out the “Hirer Survival Kit.”
www.hireability.com
If you’re looking for an IC who can deliver information technology, this site is the place to search. Also an excellent source of information about working with independent contractors.
www.irs.gov
Read about independent contractor classification in publication 15A “Employer’s Supplemental Tax Guide.” Also download IC forms such as W-9 and 1099.
www.nolo.com
For $15.96 you can download author Stephen Fishman’s 66 page eform kit “How to Safely and Legally Hire Independent Contractors.”
The Outsourcing Institute
This site of offers a wealth of information about outsourcing news, trends and workshops.
www.outsourcingcenter.com
Full of ideas, how-tos and in-depth information about outsourcing B2B, e-commerce, finance and accounting, benefits and more.
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