DIY or DFY: Do It Yourself or Done for You?
You know the dilemma - should I do the job myself or get someone who is quicker and more accomplished to do it for me...
The benefits of DFY (done for you) over DIY can be substantial.
In a cash-strained economy it would be easy to assume that doing something yourself whether in business or at home rather than getting it done for you would be an obvious choice.
Don't necessarily assume this until you've thought about it carefully.
DIY can turn out more expensive in every way than DFY.
Either DFY or DIY can offer cost savings, either can provide other gains but to help you make the decision, consider the following questions: Will outsourcing or a 'done for you' service free up your business or your home time to focus on your other priorities? This might benefit your business or home life by allowing your family or staff to concentrate on their other tasks or activities that are more important or valuable to you.
Is it likely to improve your efficiency in your work or business or your enjoyment at home? To gain a competitive advantage or your home be less inconvenienced? A 'done for you' service can bring flexibility to both work and home, turning fixed costs into variable costs and freeing up capital in business or freeing up your time at home.
Some questions: It may be tempting to rush into DIY, but take the time to think through what you need, be clear about your terms and find the right service provider.
Consider the following: Is the job among your core strengths? Can you do the job in hand quickly, easily and efficiently without it affecting other parts of your work or life too much? If it does affect other parts of your work or life - how much? And is that inconvenience worth it? How long will it take you to do the job yourself - how many hours? How much is your time worth to you - per hour? (£10, £20, £60 more?) and multiply the number of hours by what you time is worth to you.
Now what are the costs of doing it in-house? Include hidden costs such as office space and staff costs.
Check your return on investment (ROI) - then query potential service providers for help, as some use an ROI calculator.
Will your business suffer because you didn't invest in the expertise or the facilities, or the time-saving that an outside expert can provide? Simply put - in business which will profit and cost you most DFY or DIY? in the home if you love doing things yourself and get an enjoyment from the activity then consider this alongside the reasons you'd use not to DIY it.
The benefits of DFY (done for you) over DIY can be substantial.
In a cash-strained economy it would be easy to assume that doing something yourself whether in business or at home rather than getting it done for you would be an obvious choice.
Don't necessarily assume this until you've thought about it carefully.
DIY can turn out more expensive in every way than DFY.
Either DFY or DIY can offer cost savings, either can provide other gains but to help you make the decision, consider the following questions: Will outsourcing or a 'done for you' service free up your business or your home time to focus on your other priorities? This might benefit your business or home life by allowing your family or staff to concentrate on their other tasks or activities that are more important or valuable to you.
Is it likely to improve your efficiency in your work or business or your enjoyment at home? To gain a competitive advantage or your home be less inconvenienced? A 'done for you' service can bring flexibility to both work and home, turning fixed costs into variable costs and freeing up capital in business or freeing up your time at home.
Some questions: It may be tempting to rush into DIY, but take the time to think through what you need, be clear about your terms and find the right service provider.
Consider the following: Is the job among your core strengths? Can you do the job in hand quickly, easily and efficiently without it affecting other parts of your work or life too much? If it does affect other parts of your work or life - how much? And is that inconvenience worth it? How long will it take you to do the job yourself - how many hours? How much is your time worth to you - per hour? (£10, £20, £60 more?) and multiply the number of hours by what you time is worth to you.
Now what are the costs of doing it in-house? Include hidden costs such as office space and staff costs.
Check your return on investment (ROI) - then query potential service providers for help, as some use an ROI calculator.
Will your business suffer because you didn't invest in the expertise or the facilities, or the time-saving that an outside expert can provide? Simply put - in business which will profit and cost you most DFY or DIY? in the home if you love doing things yourself and get an enjoyment from the activity then consider this alongside the reasons you'd use not to DIY it.
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