Nobody can run a business single-handedly. Sure, when you first start out, you might like to keep control of what’s going on and keep a close eye on every process. This is understandable. It gives you insight into what’s working, and what’s not and ensures that you can keep a close eye on processes and sales.
However, this can’t last forever. Instead, as things progress and you start making sales, you’re going to have a hard time keeping the cogs turning as a one-man band. Instead, you’re going to have to find yourself others who can provide services that can take the work off your shoulders, freeing up your time to focus on your business’ progression.
This is where freelancers can come into play. Here’s some information on the benefits of working with them.
What is a Freelancer?
A freelancer is a self-employed individual who offers their services to others for an agreed fee. When you use a freelancer, you’re not employing them. Instead, you’re hiring them for a one-off or occasional project or piece of work for an agreed rate. There are plenty of different ways to source freelancers.
You can often source freelancers through job sites and job boards, agencies, and more. When choosing a freelancer, make sure that they are registered as required by your country. They may have an ID number or UTR number to show that they are registered to pay their taxes on a self-employed basis.
When to Use a Freelancer
Freelancers are useful for one-off tasks. This could be a one-off translation job by Japanese Translation Services, a website created by a web designer or web developer, product descriptions created by a copywriter, product photography by a product photographer, and so on. If it’s a task that you only need to be created occasionally or once, a freelancer will be perfect for you. If you need a task completed on a daily basis, you may need to hire an employee.
The Benefits of Hiring Freelancers
Here are just a few different benefits that come hand in hand with working with freelancers!
Save on Gross Payments
As a company or agency, you’re obliged to pay your employee a gross salary and on top of that a hiring tax. This varies from country to country, but in many cases, you can cut down on costs by hiring a freelancer and paying a fee that would be relatively lower than the gross income of a full-time employee. On top of that, freelancers are a cheaper option for companies since they don’t require to pay for healthcare, leave of absence, sick leave or any other benefits.
Hiring and Firing
Freelancers are expandable. They are not bound by contract to work for you in many cases and therefore you can hire and fire them without running the risk of suing or having to spend additional payouts for firing someone. It’s quick and easy to hire and fire a freelancer.
Low Commitment
Freelancers are a low commitment. You don’t have to follow employment law when working with them. You don’t need to commit to a salary. You don’t have to provide annual leave, pension contributions, sick leave, parental leave, and more. If you don’t like their work, you can stop using their services.
Specialist Skillsets
Freelancers can have very specific skillsets that you may not need all of the time, but that you do need every once in a while. They have in-depth knowledge and techniques that can benefit you massively, which a more generalized employee may not be able to complete.
Equipment and Machinery
Freelancers come with their own tools, equipment, and machinery. You don’t have to buy it in the same way that you would with employees. This is great for more costly equipment and software.
Final Remarks
As you can see, working with freelancers comes hand in hand with a whole lot of perks. Hopefully, some of the information above will help you to make the right decisions when it comes to choosing your own.
