Outsourcing to staff leasing companies can be an effective way to minimize labor costs and increase production. However it involves important decision-making -- on whether you really need to outsource or not. What should be your deciding factors? Below are important considerations to take into account which can help you decide on whether to outsource or not.

1. Do you have some tasks to accomplish?

If your answer is yes, then proceed to number 2 question. Otherwise, you do not need to outsource.

2. Can you do it yourself and do you have enough time to do it?

If you have tasks that need to be done, the next question that you must answer is - can I do it myself? If yes, then you do not need to outsource. If you can not handle them alone, proceed to question number 3.

3. Which would you prefer - to outsource locally or offshore?

If you decide to outsource local employee, then proceed to 4.1 question; if you hire offshore, go to question 4.2.

4.1 Do you have enough money to outsource locally?

If your answer is yes, then proceed to number 5; otherwise, go to other alternative - question 4.2.

4.2. Do you have enough money for offshore sourcing service?

If your answer is yes then proceed to number 6; otherwise the decision-making process ends here: not to outsource for now.

5. Decision-making (again) on whether to outsource locally or offshore ( you might want to choose offshore even if you have money to outsource locally). 

If you outsource locally, then proceed to number 6. Otherwise, go to number 4.2.

6. Find prospect - gather information, conduct interview and examinations. If you want to hire an outsourced virtual assistant then give exam related to the position.

Prospect passed your employment standards? If yes, proceed to number 7. Otherwise, repeat the number 6 step until you found qualified prospect.

7. Decision: To outsource.