Regardless of your technology or platform choice (Magento, Prestashop, Opencart...), or the maturity of the custom eComm solution in use, ensuring your development keeps pace with your growth is crucial.

Here are the key areas in which "nearshore" outsourcing this development in Europe, can help you:

1. Reduce Your Costs
"Nearshore" outsourcing can cut your staff costs by as much as 60%. There is often the option to bring them in-house when needed.

2. Gain Industry Expertise 
Outsourcing gives you extensive expertise in IT and can add value to your company.

3. Get Access to New Technologies
A wide talent pool means access to technological innovation that you can capitalise on in-house.

4. Acquire Scalable and Flexible Resources
This means your business gets what it needs when it needs it. No more worrying about staff on leave or growing the team.

5. Focus on What YOU do best and Get More Done
Your staff should be spending their time developing your business, not worrying about IT Services. With flexible outsourcing, you free up your time.

6. Better Communication = Better Results
Outsourcing within Europe ensures closer communication, fewer cultural differences and successful integration into your business.

7. Greater Business Agility
Customers drive the marketplace so outsourcing your IT enables you to stay ahead of competitors and exceed expectations.

8. No HR / Legal Risk
Your life is made much simpler when working with an experienced invoice-based contractor.

Author: Thomas Smallwood is an outsourcing specialist. Having worked in companies around Europe, from the support desk to the boardroom, he founded bizee.co to help small businesses grow through efficient delegation to skilled virtual assistants. He is an award-winning blogger and a passionate advocate for mental health awareness.

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