- Affordability
Sure, it’s nice to have a full-time staff, and there’s a lot to be said for the feeling of “family” that can develop among a group of on-site co-workers. But for a lot of jobs, it’s far more efficient (and just as effective) to hire freelance talent. A freelancer who works out of his home won’t have a lot of overhead costs, so he can offer you cheaper rates. A freelancer who is local to your business won’t have to figure travel time, mailing expenditures, and other costs into his rate, so you might get the benefits of face-to-face interaction without the expense. Unlike permanent employees who are getting paid on monthly basis regardless there is work to be done or setting idle, you will pay for your freelancer consultant whenever there is only a work to be done.
- Flexibility
The reason behind why do a lot of freelancers decide to freelance is because they want to set their own working hours. That kind of flexibility can benefit the client as well as the freelancer. In fact, you might be able to email your freelancer a list of assignments at the end of the business week, and find that they are completed by first working day of next week.
- Immediacy
Freelancers are always motivated to perform an excellent job and fast. They fully understand that it’s to their best interest when they remain reliable and exceed your expectations. They lack the time for office politics or endless agenda-less meetings.
- Experience
Good freelancers have a lot of experience with many different businesses. Each job they work on and each client they work for adds more knowledge to their craft, more skills to be obtained for them and you will get the benefit of all that experience on all your jobs too.
- Independence
One of the hassles of hiring new staff is all the time you have to invest in training before they are really up to speed and able to make valuable contributions to your bottom line. Freelancers, on the other hand, are used to working on their own. Yes, you’ll need to define your expectations clearly, and give them access to the company information resources they’ll need, but you won’t have to sit with them and explain everything. You’ll be able to focus on your own projects while your freelancer completes the assignments you’ve given him.
- You can Hire Specific Experts
If a special task needs to be done and your business lacks that specific skill, you can hire the most suitable professional freelancer for that one time job. They bring their expertise to you without you having to employ somebody you will not need once the assignment is done.