{"id":1638,"date":"2022-10-13T14:25:52","date_gmt":"2022-10-13T12:25:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextport.es\/what-is-outsourcing-and-how-does-it-help-companies\/"},"modified":"2022-10-13T14:25:52","modified_gmt":"2022-10-13T12:25:52","slug":"what-is-outsourcing-and-how-does-it-help-companies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextport.es\/en\/what-is-outsourcing-and-how-does-it-help-companies\/","title":{"rendered":"What is outsourcing and how does it help companies?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have you ever wondered what outsourcing is? Outsourcing is a <strong>business practice that has been a fast and efficient alternative to achieve objectives for many years which is increasingly being incorporated into more companies\u2019 growth strategy<\/strong>. Did you know that even six years ago 78% of the world&#8217;s companies have been <strong>outsourcing<\/strong> and were satisfied with that decision? It\u2019s not us who say so, but a study commissioned by Deloitte for a survey on Global Outsourcing 2016. Since then, amidst a pandemic, this practice has increased in <strong>national and international companies.<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is not a coincidence that companies choose to <strong>outsource services<\/strong> because the <strong>advantages<\/strong> of doing this are significant. We will now explain in more detail its importance and the benefits it can bring to your company.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_87_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Tabla de contenidos<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextport.es\/en\/what-is-outsourcing-and-how-does-it-help-companies\/#What_is_Outsourcing\" >What is Outsourcing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextport.es\/en\/what-is-outsourcing-and-how-does-it-help-companies\/#How_outsourcing_can_help_you_the_key_benefits_for_business\" >How outsourcing can help you: the key benefits for business<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextport.es\/en\/what-is-outsourcing-and-how-does-it-help-companies\/#Saving_money_why_outsourcing_is_an_advantageous_practice\" >Saving money, why outsourcing is an advantageous practice<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextport.es\/en\/what-is-outsourcing-and-how-does-it-help-companies\/#Specialisation_efficiency_and_quality_at_your_service_thanks_to_outsourcing\" >Specialisation, efficiency and quality at your service thanks to outsourcing<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Outsourcing\"><\/span><b>What is Outsourcing<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Outsourcing<\/strong> is the <strong>externalisation or subcontracting of certain processes<\/strong> of the business or company that hires them to third parties specialised in that specific area. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are <strong>different types of outsourcing.<\/strong> In some cases, a whole section, area or department is outsourced. In others, only certain projects are outsourced. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_outsourcing_can_help_you_the_key_benefits_for_business\"><\/span><b>How outsourcing can help you: the key benefits for business<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Saving_money_why_outsourcing_is_an_advantageous_practice\"><\/span><b>Saving money, why outsourcing is an advantageous practice<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to <a title=\"Outsourcing statistics\" href=\"https:\/\/findstack.com\/es\/outsourcing-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>outsourcing statistics in 2022<\/strong><\/a>, for 7 out of 10 companies the main reason for outsourcing is the financial savings they make. In terms of profitability, it is a very advantageous decision. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And all this while maintaining a <strong>quality of service<\/strong> that in many cases can even exceed that one provided by the company itself. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And why is outsourcing a <strong>cost-saving practice for companies<\/strong>? For reasons such as the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>You bear no labour costs.<\/strong> This means that you do not have to take care of sick leave, holidays, absences or severance pay. You get what you need when you need it. And if your needs change, you don&#8217;t have to worry about hiring or firing workers. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>You save on human resources management.<\/strong> And in the work planning of an entire department or team. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>You should not spend on material resources.<\/strong> Physical space, IT equipment or infrastructures, technology, tools and the specific equipment for the service you want to outsource. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Savings on training plans.<\/strong> Because you outsource talent, you don&#8217;t have to train it. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>You convert fixed costs into variable costs.<\/strong> You only pay for what your company needs, saving you money. On average, it exceeds 20%, according to <strong>global outsourcing statistics<\/strong>. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>The budget optimisation is clear.<\/strong> You pay for what you hire. You have a budget; you know its cost for the time established and indicated in the contract. No surprises in terms of unexpected expenses. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To summarise, when talking about <strong>what outsourcing is<\/strong>, we can say that it is a <strong>practice of subcontracting services that involves significant economic savings for the company, ensuring the achievement of objectives<\/strong>. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1354 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nextport.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/beneficios-del-outsourcing.jpg\" alt=\"outsourcing benefits\" width=\"1000\" height=\"649\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nextport.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/beneficios-del-outsourcing.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.nextport.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/beneficios-del-outsourcing-600x389.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.nextport.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/beneficios-del-outsourcing-768x498.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nextport.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/beneficios-del-outsourcing-980x636.jpg 980w, https:\/\/www.nextport.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/beneficios-del-outsourcing-480x312.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Specialisation_efficiency_and_quality_at_your_service_thanks_to_outsourcing\"><\/span><b>Specialisation, efficiency and quality at your service thanks to outsourcing<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Building a department or a team to take care of certain services or processes can be complex and costly. Finding <strong>specialised and experienced talent<\/strong> to attract to your company is difficult when you can&#8217;t offer them opportunities to advance in their field. And training staff is complicated, expensive and slow. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most companies cannot wait. And the solution is simple: <strong>outsourcing<\/strong>. Delegating these tasks, projects or actions on <strong>specialised staff, with experience and knowledge<\/strong> that takes years to achieve and in the specific field you are interested in at any given moment. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At <a title=\"Nexport\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextport.es\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Nextport<\/strong><\/a> we are <a title=\"specialists in internationalization and organizational development\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextport.es\/servicios\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>specialists in internationalisation and organisational development<\/strong><\/a>. We have the <strong>knowledge, contacts, qualified and constantly trained staff, methods, experience and key resources<\/strong> that we put at the service of our clients to help them enter international markets. Always with a <strong>quality of service, agility and efficiency<\/strong> that could not be achieved for years. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>We are in <strong>constant contact with each other and report regularly<\/strong> the results achieved.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <strong>risk reduction<\/strong> that involves the use of specialists is very important. Both financially and in terms of quality of service.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <strong>quality of the service<\/strong> allows more ambitious plans, strategies or actions to be tackled more quickly and efficiently. With <strong>higher success rates<\/strong> and more efficiently.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Specialisation and experience<\/strong> allow us to achieve a better quality of service with <strong>higher productivity<\/strong>. And reach pre-determined goals faster. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You don&#8217;t have to worry about incorporating international profiles or updating staff and procedures. This is done by the <strong>subcontractor<\/strong>. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Outsourcing allows you to <strong style=\"font-weight: 400;\">keep the focus, attention and efforts on the core business activity by delegating other activities to specialists<\/strong> and thus be more productive and competitive, better positioning your products or services in the market. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Summarising what <strong>outsourcing is for companies<\/strong>: it is <strong>the externalisation of a service to put it in the hands of specialists and thus gain in efficiency and quality<\/strong>. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now you know what outsourcing is and how it helps your company. The only thing left for you to do is to put it into value and decide if you want to <strong>take advantage of these benefits for your business<\/strong>. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Outsourcing is a growing business practice. It is no coincidence that companies choose to outsource services because the advantages of doing so are great. Still don&#8217;t know what outsourcing is and how it can help you? 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