Offshoring Myths Stopping You from Building a Global Team
                     Offshoring Myths 
Stopping You from 
Building a Global Team
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 implementhigher 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.
https://www.ikeep.com.au/