Why Hiring Fashion Freelance Makes For Better Business

The expense for hiring and training new employees can not only take a toll on a start-up company or brand in terms of monetary costs, but also time lost to acclimate and train a new employee.  

As a fashion freelancer, I'm oftentimes confused and amazed that many smaller companies would waste the time and effort of hiring, training, losing an employee, and then hiring and training again a new employee, only to find they are back in the endless, non-productive, and expensive loop of replacing employees who have either quit due to burn-out or fired due to lack of competence or working well within the corporate environment.  These types of concerns will never surface when working with an experienced and skilled freelancer.

I think the biggest concern for apparel organizations is the belief that they will lose control of the product management process or they leave themselves vulnerable to the exposure of company "secrets."  These concerns have little to no bearing as:

1. The fashion freelancer is working for you.  You are their client and therefore, the freelancers #1 priority is to make sure you get the results you are paying for.  This is no different than the approach you take with your own B2B customers/clients.
2. Any real or most likely, imagined, concerns regarding company "secrets" can be easily addressed with a very simple and direct non-disclosure agreement which most fashion freelancers are happy to sign as this is quite a common practice of larger apparel companies for their entering and exiting employees. 

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Why Fashion Freelance Works!

• Affordability
  

Why not gain the benefits of a highly experienced and skilled apparel professional without the risk and costs associated with a full-time hire?  Tangible monetary savings include, but not limited to lower cost in salary and benefits paid, minimal time required for training, and reduced cost of workspace  integration, as I can come in the office and work when and where I'm most needed.

• Dedication

Get the best-always! Your organization is my business and your company's success and happiness is directly connected to my livelihood.  My job is not only to keep your business, but to keep your business "happy" with my results.  You will always get the best work I can provide as You, as my client, are what drives my business. This means deadlines get met, phone calls are followed up and returned, and every bit of my energy is focused on making sure the job gets DONE!

• Expertise

Good freelancers bring their expertise and skills to your organization.  Hence, the reduced time in training and development.  An experienced fashion freelancer can breathe new life into your company by finding ways to reinvigorate your product development team, streamline development and production processes as needed, and introduce innovation where it makes sense for the company.  What better way to grow your business than by bringing fresh eyes and insight into the organization and creating new and improved ways to do better business?

• Flexibility

A freelancer works hours that make the best sense for the organization and oftentimes, is working when everyone else in the office has finished for the day and gone home.  For example, you may need someone who is available to communicate with overseas offices and the optimal time may be 6:00 am or 11:00 pm.  You can now rest assured you have a person working for YOU who will be available those times when it counts the most toward speed of development and production.  The second bonus? You only "pay" for the time worked, not the coffee breaks or the personal phone calls taken, but the time when I am working toward the success of your organization.

These are just a "few" of the reasons why Fashion Freelance Works!  In addition, consider my extensive network from working with other vendors, strong sense of immediacy as I work based on your schedule and budget, and accountability because if you don't look good, then I don't look good.

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There is no easier "or" cheaper way to bring a talented, experienced team player into your company, especially if you are experiencing quick growth or going through transition, than by hiring a fashion freelancer like myself.

Every day you spend looking for that next full-time employee, who may or may not be around 12 months from now, means time (productivity costs) and money (direct costs) lost.  The typical cost of turnover for positions earning less than $30,000 annually is 16% of an employee's annual salary.  Of course, jobs which require more skills and education is going to have an even "higher" turnover cost.

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Fashion Freelance Works! Find out how I can work for you by submitting your contact information on this website or visit my Linkedin profile.