Freelancers vs. Managed Services: Which will help you break through business bottlenecks?

Many business owners find their growth and aspirations limited by bottlenecks.

Whether it is a lack of marketing and lead generation preventing more sales, a lack of customer service and fulfillment capacity to keep promised turnaround times as you expand, clunky IT systems with no one to connect and manage them, or even a messy and out-of-date set of accounts hiding your true financial position.

While some people might look for an online freelancer to solve these exact pain points, below we cover the ways you can receive all the benefits of an online freelancer, without the risks and problems.

Focus

Freelancers	Flat Planet
Working a full-time job on top Available during odd hours Spend time seeking new clients	Work for only you, full-time Work your exact office hours Specialists focused on your work

Incentives

Freelancers	Flat Planet
Motivated to take extra time May cut corners on fixed fee tasks	Staff are salaried, paid with benefits Not paid per hour or per project Incentivised to create quality work

Teamwork

Freelancers	Flat Planet
Individuals offering single service Limited teamwork possible Hard for you to coordinate	Staff sit together in a secure office Collaborate and help each other Direct contact + Account Manager

Knowledge

Freelancers	Flat Planet
High turnover of freelancers Constant hiring and explaining No institutional knowledge build-up	Attract and retain talented staff Learn your business and preferences

Quality

Freelancers	Flat Planet
Unpredictable quality, often sub-contracted Not a secure IT environment Cannot retain the best talent	Operations + Account Management Support Australian + Philippines On-The-Ground Support Strict background screening and assessments

Pricing

Freelancers	Flat Planet
Variance, re-negotiating, re-hiring Hard to track output and value Hard to ensure project deliverables	Transparent pricing and salary Invoiced monthly, custom dashboards and KPIs Transact directly with an Australian family business

For more than 10 years, we at Flat Planet have been helping businesses like yours get world-class, high-value talent from the Philippines, Vietnam, and Malaysia.

Getting the right help that fits your needs, timeline, and budget is critical for your business growth.

Fill in the form below or email our Business Development Manager for Australia, Derek Stewart to get started.

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