Nearshoring vs. Outstaffing
Let's break down these two terms before we go any further:
- Nearshoring: This means hiring other companies in close countries to do some work. Being closer can help with understanding each other better, matching up work times, and speaking the same language, which can make projects go faster and work smoother.
- Outstaffing: In this case, a company finds people from different places to work on certain jobs, just like they are part of the team, but they only focus on what they are asked to do without getting involved in the company's other activities.
How Hiring Developers from Other Places Saves Money
- Focusing on Saving Money: By using nearshoring or outstaffing, companies can cut their costs by 10–30%. This is a big deal, especially for big projects or working together over a long time.
- Choosing Team Size Wisely: When you bring in developers from outside, you can adjust how many people are working based on what the project needs. This way, you don't have to spend money on a big team all the time; you only pay for what you really need.
- Less Extra Costs: Working with outside developers means you don't have to deal with extra costs like health insurance, benefits, and other expenses that come with having full-time employees.
- Small Teams Work Better: Companies that offer external development services, especially the smaller ones, usually have small teams that can move quickly and work more effectively than big, slow teams. This can make projects go faster and use resources better.
If your company wants to get through these changing times well, it's a good idea to think about adding outside developers to your plan. By bringing in people through nearshoring and outstaffing, you can be more flexible, come up with new ideas, and save a lot of money.
