Offshoring Myths: Busted
                     Offshoring 
Myths: Busted
Offshoring has been a common practice in the business 
world for a long time, but it's something that has 
become accessible to smaller businesses in recent 
years. There are plenty of passionate views as to why 
people think it’s either a great idea, or a terrible 
process. We’ve been working with offshore team 
members for over 10 years and think that it’s 
wonderful! … once you’ve got your processes nailed.
In this blog post, we will draw from our experience and 
talk through some of the myths and compare them to 
our reality.
Offshoring is unsafe - This is a common myth that has 
been spread around by those who do not understand 
the concept of offshoring. By outsourcing to an offshore 
company, you can be assured that your data and 
information will be safe from hackers as it isn’t stored in 
one place. There are many MS office setups that can 
help you implement higher security for your data.
 
Offshoring hurts local jobs - This type of thinking is old-
fashioned and doesn’t consider the global economy. 
Offshoring creates jobs as it grows the economy. It 
helps business reduce costs and attain greater 
disposable income to grow and intern create more 
onshore jobs. 
Offshoring is too expensive - This may have been true 
in the past, but offshoring has become more affordable 
over time. You can now get high-quality work done at a 
fraction of the cost. There are several websites that 
help you connect with outsourcing companies. These 
companies already have the infrastructure and talent 
pool set up.
Offshoring is not scalable - This myth has been used by 
some companies to discourage offshoring, but it really 
isn’t true. In fact, many outsourcing and offshoring 
experts have stated that scaling your business with a 
global team can help you grow faster than ever before.
Offshore workers are underpaid - This myth is often 
used to discourage offshoring, but the truth is that an 
average Indian/Philippine worker averages up to 
$15/hour while an Australian worker average up to 
$30/hour.
Offshore workers are unqualified - This myth has also 
been debunked by experts who have stated that many 
offshore companies employ highly educated and skilled 
professionals. There are several controls in place that 
ensures that the resources have globally recognised 
qualification. 
Only big businesses outsource - This myth is also 
untrue. Small businesses can outsource and offshore 
their work to get the same benefits as large businesses. 
There are even dedicated freelance resources available 
that are highly cost effective. 
The only aim of outsourcing is to cut costs - You can 
outsource to improve your processes, increase your 
revenue, and scale your business. For several business 
it’s easier to get technical expertise overseas and it’s a 
big reason for outsourcing. 
Outsourcing is not meant for small businesses - small 
businesses can outsource their work just like large 
enterprises. The only difference is that they will have a 
smaller team compared to big companies with 
dedicated teams focusing on each task individually.
Outsourcing is only for low-skilled work - This myth 
has been debunked by many experts who have stated 
that the type of work you outsource depends on your 
goals and needs, not the skill level required to complete 
a task. For highly technical works including IT support it 
is a necessity to outsource.
By debunking these myths, we hope that you will be 
encouraged to build your global team. We also manage 
a team of offshore bookkeepers that help us provide 
excellent service to our portfolio of over 200 businesses 
Australia-wide. Contact us today for more information 
about our outsourced offshore bookkeeping services.