Outsourcing to Africa
A Brief Region and Country Guide of Africa Why has Africa as a region been getting more and more attention as a sourcing destination for the IT industry workforce in recent years? One part of the reason is the eroding cost advantage of Asia and Eastern Europe as compared with America and Western Europe. […]
Remote teams – Challenges and Solutions
How employees in remote teams work together successfully In recent years, terms such as “fully distributed team” and “remote team” have become increasingly common. There are numerous publications about which tools to use to get a handle on communication and coordination. At the same time, the group of people who don’t believe in […]
Trust instead of Command and Control in Remote Work
Remote teams are based on trust February 2020 was for many people, including myself, slightly turbulent due to Covid-19. From one day to another, my team of 11 people went from working mainly in the office to work entirely remotely. In the days that followed, I talked with several leaders who were in the […]
Nearshorefriends is recognized by Clutch for the fifth year in a row
Clutch names nearshorefriends as a highly rated B2B company in Western Europe in 2021 We at nearshorefriend are proud to be recognized by Clutch as the top B2B company in Western Europe for 2021. We have consistently prioritized our clients to provide them with the best experience in web and software development and are fortunate […]
4 Tips on How to Hire Senior Developers
How quickly can you hire a senior developer? In any part of the world? Hiring is about building trust-based relationships. This sounds like something hard to pin down, however, having a sound strategy in place will help you succeed. Here are the most important four essentials: Review Credentials and Applications Carefully Screen Candidates […]
Relocation – IT specialists from abroad
How to strengthen your company with international experts There is a lack of specialists in many companies and industries, especially in IT and software development the gap is getting bigger and bigger. The search for employees is lengthy, time-consuming, and increasingly expensive. Numerous companies have now started to invite IT specialists from abroad. This […]
Nearshoring vs Offshoring vs Outsourcing – The TOP 4 Peculiarities
The difference between Nearshoring, Offshoring, Onshoring and Outsourcing Intro – Nearshoring vs Offshoring vs Onshoring and Outsourcing Today’s market demands rapid solutions. Within the last few years, the forms of business collaboration have been extended to nearshoring, offshoring, and outsourcing. They gained popularity aiming to help involve the best specialists for clients’ projects and implement […]
Basic Considerations of Nearshoring and Models of Cooperation
Nearshore IT Outsourcing – Simply explained in 5 minutes Are you currently considering whether IT outsourcing is right for your company? And are you faced with the question of which regions to outsource to, whether nearshoring is an option? Then you will find everything important you need to know about nearshoring in this blog. […]
Ready for nearshoring? The Nearshore Readiness Test
What are the requirements for your company to successfully nearshoring? In our daily practice, we talk to companies that are interested in the topic of nearshoring. Often the companies are aware of the benefits of nearshoring but find it difficult to assess whether they have the prerequisites to “go nearshoring”.However, the right framework conditions […]
How start-ups benefit from nearshoring
Nearshoring is not necessarily the first thing you think of as a young company or start-up. But there are good reasons and great opportunities that speak for outsourcing. Start-ups benefit from nearshoring.In the following blog, we will highlight the benefits of nearshoring. What is important to consider? What basic considerations help start-ups decide whether nearshoring is interesting or not?