From the CEO's Desk: Working with Contractors

Contract labor is a great way for entrepreneurs to get work done without having to hire full-time employees. It allows them the freedom of not being burdened with employment regulations, payroll taxes, and other costs associated with hiring permanent staff. While outsourcing allows organizations to focus on what they do best, there are some challenges that come along with this type of business model.   In today’s episode of the ACCESS Points Podcast, Tim and Davin discuss another great topic about leadership, scaling businesses, and finding the right people for the organization. They will also talk about the do’s and don'ts of using contractors to help scale up an organization and what ACCESS has learned from working with contract or consulting labor.   Their advice to entrepreneurs who are considering hiring contractors: Keep contract or consulting labor away from the execution     Enjoy!   In This Episode 1:01 - A sneak peek at Davin Marceau's weekend   6:31 - Tim Elliott's mindset about human resources at the beginning of ACCESS   8:20 - How ACCESS brought in their first hire   10:32 - Why getting a subject matter expert or a user of your product can do wonders for your business   14:30 - The boundaries that should be drawn when using contract labor or consulting staff   17:16 - Why leaving an open-ended statement of work is a bad idea   20:32 - One of the smartest things that entrepreneurs do when it comes to a good Statement of Work (SOW)   Favorite Quotes "At the beginning, you're doing all those things yourself after six. You know, you get all the work done and then you actually start with the other work. And you know, you figure out pretty quickly that you need a little bit of help, even if it's just an hour or two a day to be able to do some things that you're just not good at. And that help isn't always bringing another body on as a human resource full time." - Tim Elliott   "I think when you're in a suburban environment, hiring people to come to do some of those tasks for you, it gives you a nice reflective point to decide if that's more important for you to do because you enjoy it or you want to sub it out to somebody." - Davin Marceau   "As an organization, as a business owner and entrepreneur, to understand the limitations of contractors or consultants is just as important as knowing the abilities they're going to bring to the organization." - Tim Elliott   “What becomes a very strong allure of hiring contractors is you're not paying any burden associated with it.” - Davin Marceau   Visit ACCESS EFM: Website Facebook LinkedIn Twitter   Click here to listen to Access Points Podcast