"One of the big advantages to outsourcing is flexibility--it can be a lot easier to cut back on a vendor than an employee. (Think of how you would feel if you had to tell an employee who is dependent on their job that you only need them half-time now.) Another advantage is that you don't have to become an expert in every particular area--you can depend on the outsourced company to be the expert. Perhaps the most positive thing about outsourcing is its ability to save you money. This will, of c.