Why Your Next Hire Should Be a Strategic Move, Not a Quick Fix

When a position opens up, the pressure to fill it fast can be intense. Deadlines loom, workloads pile up, and it’s tempting to go with the first “good enough” candidate who crosses your path. But here’s the truth: reactive hiring costs more in the long run—in time, money, and missed opportunities. If you want a […]
Payroll, Contracts, and Compliance Simplified for Global Teams

Simplify payroll, contracts, and compliance for your global team. Hire anywhere, stay compliant, and focus on growth with Thankz.
4 Ways Offshoring Helps You Take Back Your Time

Time is one of the most precious commodities in business, and most business leaders feel like they could use more of it. That’s why it stings to know that most employees spend as much as 20-40% of their time on non-revenue-generating activities. Or put another way, that’s one or two entire workdays that aren’t helping […]
4 Ways Offshoring Talent Can Save You Money

In our current landscape of unprecedented inflation and ongoing uncertainty, businesses are keener than ever to manage their money. Many companies are choosing to absorb some of their increased expenses instead of passing them on to their customers, while others simply have no choice but to increase their prices to stay in business. In the […]
Is Offshoring Ethical?

Offshoring is defined as the process of sending jobs overseas. Because those jobs go overseas instead of to someone within the company’s own home country, many business owners (and consumers) wonder it’s even ethical to offshore in the first place. Our answer: it depends. Job security is and always will be a top concern among […]
What is an Example of Offshoring?

Offshoring is a growing trend among companies of all sorts and sizes, and for good reason. It offers a cost-effective, high-quality solution in the midst of the Great Resignation, where local talent is leaving faster than companies can find replacements. If you’re not sure how you can benefit from offshoring, it’s helpful to look at […]
Virtual Assistant Rates: How Much Does Hiring a VA Cost?

It’s no secret that a virtual assistant can save you money compared to hiring a regular employee while also giving you access to highly sought-after skills. Many VAs are independent contractors, which means you save money on employment taxes, benefits, and general overhead. Savings aside, let’s focus on spending: Just how much does hiring a […]
3 Ways to Cut Costs without Hampering Growth

There’s little question that the global economy is struggling thanks in large part to the coronavirus pandemic that’s been dragging on now for about a year. Despite a huge amount of uncertainty and fragility, the IMF projects that the global economy will grow more than five percent this year. That’s good news, right? Yes and no. While […]
Measuring Return on investment (ROI) When Hiring Virtual Assistants

Businesses hire VAs (or any type of employee, for that matter) with one main goal in mind: to get a return on their investment. They have too much work to do and need to spread it around, so they bring in a VA to offload some of their tasks. This can be a savvy move […]
How to Scale Your Business Quickly

With easier access to technology, it’s also getting more and more competitive to scale your business quickly. By definition, scaling a business means adding new customers. That’s a given, but it’s not the only thing businesses should consider doing in order to achieve scale. Businesses that scale quickly rely on creating efficiencies, both in terms of customer acquisition […]