Thinking about subcontracting work

Posted by FirstTab PM | on Fri, 04/05/2012 - 06:33 4330 88 comments | report

I am thinking about subcontracting bookkeeping and final accounts work. I have not done this before.

I would be grateful for a response on my following concerns/points:

I would lose my clients to the subcontractor? Is there anyway I can protect this?
What would be a reasonable fee to pay to a subcontractor? Best to agree fixed fees?
Best if subcontractor does not have contact with the client?
How do I find a good subcontractor/bookkeeper?
Is there a template agreement that someone is willing to share with me?
Subcontract or outsource to India? Which would be better

Please feel free to respond generally rather then my long list above.

Thanks

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My views

petersaxton | Fri, 04/05/2012 - 07:53

Subcontracting

Bob Harper | Fri, 04/05/2012 - 09:22

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blok | Fri, 04/05/2012 - 11:01

I do subcontract work

dreamcatcher | Fri, 04/05/2012 - 11:35

Subcontract work

bigdave1971 | Fri, 04/05/2012 - 12:25

I don't have any experience

petersaxton | Fri, 04/05/2012 - 14:13

Experience

Bob Harper | Fri, 04/05/2012 - 14:42

Outsourcing

FirstTab | Fri, 04/05/2012 - 15:51

Looking for reasons not to do it

Bob Harper | Fri, 04/05/2012 - 15:54

Experience

petersaxton | Fri, 04/05/2012 - 16:09

Decide what you want from a subcontractor

occca | Fri, 04/05/2012 - 16:13

Outsourcing doesn't work then

Bob Harper | Fri, 04/05/2012 - 16:17

Scanning

petersaxton | Fri, 04/05/2012 - 16:19

Bob can't argue what I say so he argues against what I don't say

petersaxton | Fri, 04/05/2012 - 16:23

@petersaxton

jaybee661 | Fri, 04/05/2012 - 17:57

I am a subcontractor

Dido63 | Fri, 04/05/2012 - 20:53

Subcontracting

Jason Dormer | Fri, 04/05/2012 - 21:23

More to be gained

Bob Harper | Fri, 04/05/2012 - 21:52

Outsourcing

Jason Dormer | Fri, 04/05/2012 - 22:03

Positioning

Bob Harper | Fri, 04/05/2012 - 22:23

"@Peter - when I read "most

petersaxton | Fri, 04/05/2012 - 22:32

Get it straight

Bob Harper | Fri, 04/05/2012 - 22:53

To subcontract or not subcontract

petersaxton | Mon, 07/05/2012 - 13:35

Not experience

petersaxton | Mon, 07/05/2012 - 13:39

Got it

Bob Harper | Mon, 07/05/2012 - 13:53

Not a recommendation

petersaxton | Mon, 07/05/2012 - 14:14

It's simple

Bob Harper | Mon, 07/05/2012 - 15:22

Who and what

petersaxton | Mon, 07/05/2012 - 16:35

Want and nee

Bob Harper | Mon, 07/05/2012 - 21:02

Who is better?

petersaxton | Tue, 08/05/2012 - 07:56

No

Bob Harper | Tue, 08/05/2012 - 09:09

Trust

John Cotter | Tue, 08/05/2012 - 09:17

Back to topic

ShirleyM | Tue, 08/05/2012 - 09:29

Example

petersaxton | Tue, 08/05/2012 - 10:39

But

Bob Harper | Tue, 08/05/2012 - 11:03

Outsourcing to India

BryanS1958 | Tue, 08/05/2012 - 11:10

Easy answer

Tom 7000 | Tue, 08/05/2012 - 11:13

@Bob Harper

jaybee661 | Tue, 08/05/2012 - 11:46

Not often that I agree with Bob, either

BKD | Tue, 08/05/2012 - 11:56

Resources

Bob Harper | Tue, 08/05/2012 - 12:00

Who wants "added value"?

petersaxton | Tue, 08/05/2012 - 12:00

@petersaxton

jaybee661 | Tue, 08/05/2012 - 12:03

Compliance

petersaxton | Tue, 08/05/2012 - 12:06

@petersaxton

jaybee661 | Tue, 08/05/2012 - 12:11

Sweeping generalisations

BKD | Tue, 08/05/2012 - 12:12

Compare it with a bank or car repairer

petersaxton | Tue, 08/05/2012 - 12:13

@petersaxton

jaybee661 | Tue, 08/05/2012 - 12:16

Fees

Bob Harper | Tue, 08/05/2012 - 12:18

?

BKD | Tue, 08/05/2012 - 12:21

Selling

Bob Harper | Tue, 08/05/2012 - 12:25