Future-Proofing Your Business with Remote Workers

New Zealand’s small and medium business owners face a consistent challenge: finding and

retaining talent. In today’s tight labor market, this obstacle can be as daunting as growing

your customer base. But focusing solely on gaining new clients without expanding your

team’s capacity can lead to disappointment for both new and existing customers. If you can’t

deliver on your promises due to a lack of workforce capacity, your business growth could

stall.

Traditional hiring practices often take weeks, if not months, to find the right person for the

job. And as business leaders know, time is money. What’s more, when you do bring on a

new team member, they become a fixed cost that can be difficult and disruptive to adjust in

times of need. For many businesses, this lack of flexibility hinders their ability to take

calculated risks on new opportunities.

The solution? Remote workers. By adding remote employees to your team, you open the

door to a much wider talent pool. The beauty of remote work is that it allows you to scale

your workforce in response to demand—without the need to lock yourself into long-term

fixed costs. You can experiment with new clients, take on larger projects, and grow your

business with the security of knowing you have flexible access to the right talent when you

need it.

At the end of the day, the key to sustainable growth is a consistent and reliable recruitment

strategy. By integrating remote workers into your staffing mix, you can future-proof your

business. If you’re ready to build a flexible, dependable team, Avant People is here to help

you navigate your remote worker strategy.