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Why Hiring Fashion Freelance Makes For Better Business

3/10/2013

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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.

Fashion Freelance Works! Find out how I can work for you by submitting your contact information on this website or visit my Linkedin profile.
4 Comments
r
3/12/2013 02:49:09 am

What is written make's sense, turn around is fast.

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Jaye-FashionSpeaks link
3/12/2013 05:22:18 am

R:

Thanks for your comment and agreed, turn around is fast as most freelancers understand their time is your money and so want to be sure to provide results that are going to net a significant ROI or at least perceived value for their clients. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts; your opinions is what makes fashion speak;)!

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Parveen Sheikh link
3/12/2013 05:17:14 am

I agree with you fully, but my experiance is that there are very few experienced people who freelance, if they are very good than they are attached to companies who will not want to loose them. I find CV most times exagerated or not quite true and you have to go through a few before you find very capable and then they are very much in demand. The less good are the ones always available.

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Jaye-Fashion Speaks link
3/12/2013 05:33:25 am

Parveen:

Thanks for your comments and I would imagine that quite a few individuals who freelance are not very experienced as a large demographic of freelancers come from recently college graduates who are looking for opportunities to build their portfolio. There is absolutely nothing wrong with this and I think it can be great for large and small organizations to hire newly graduated freelancers as they come, typically, with updated skills and fresh ideas. I would not say that the lesser skilled freelancers are highly available or the more highly skilled industry expert is most attached to a company. Most experienced and highly skilled industry professionals realize they can net more value (monetary as well as quality of life) from deciding to work as freelancers or consultants...and quite honestly, I've worked at quite a few companies where it's not necessarily the "strongest" that survives, but the "quietest." This person works...and probably works hard at their job, but do they contribute toward the success of the organization by bringing forth new ideas, introducing streamline processes, improving their skill set? This is what typically is how a "good" freelancer approaches their work...wanting to make sure they maintain top-level skills that are honestly represented on their resume or CV. Just remember, businesses, same as customers, typically get what you pay for...so if you are looking to hire top-level freelancers, then you must be sure to budget the appropriate rate for these individuals. Thanks again for sharing your comments! It's your opinions that makes fashion speak;)!

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