What Broadstone.io can provide is:
Equipment without investment on your end. While most of the tasks we handle are provided using computers (with some exceptions, such as tasks requiring local presence), each task has different software requirements. Data enrichment, video editing, graphics design, computer aided design, computer aided translation – the list is endless.
In many cases the software is expensive and might also need expensive hardware to run. We can provide you with these tools so that you only have to pay for the actual hours worked, rather than a large upfront investment and upkeep.
And if along the way you realise you need something else, you can pivot easily, without the need for you to invest in yet another group of equipment.
Expertise using the required equipment. We do not simply put the equipment at your disposal. Our professional team has years of experience with the software tools we use. Each specialist is an expert in their own respective fields and also the related tools required.
Therefore, there is no need to invest in training or wait for a hiring and onboarding process to flow through, until any new tools can be put to use, not to mention that even small tasks can be handled this way, and if you only need to get a single thing done in AutoCAD or Trados, you can achieve it without any sort of overhead, may it be time or money.
Skillsets as you see fit at any one time. Equipment and related experience are only part of the components needed to make a project successful. Another key element is the relevant skillset. Carrying out a detailed financial analysis requires a different approach compared to talking to clients or creating an effective graphics design.
Working with us you can always rely on the right talent for your needs. Even if you just need a certain skill for a very brief task, we can accommodate you so that you won’t need to cut corners.
Quick change if there is a change on your end. Requirements can change due to your own decision and because of shifting business or regulatory environments. Many factors can be impacted, for example the number of hours and the skills required, either permanently or temporarily. The related challenges are covered in more detail in our article titled “Positions: why always quantised and Boolean?”
What we can bring to the table is the ability to quickly adapt to such changing requirements. If you want to lower or increase the number of hours you take up, or change the required skills, you can do so by simply letting us know what you need.
Such changes with us are simple. They will not damage team morale (unlike a longer period of overtime or downsizing). And you can change your mind again, if you expect a better outcome from a new idea.
Project management. Our services are fully managed, meaning that once you discuss your needs with our account managers, you don’t have to worry about overtime, sick leaves, or equipment failure.
We ensure that each task is handled the way you expect, by the time you need it.
Vetted contributors. A considerable benefit we can bring to the table is the large number of reliable, vetted contributors we have been working with for the past years in a broad range of professional subject areas.
We work closely with our experts, mutually building on each other. This fosters a productive culture, and these benefits are passed along to our clients.
And what headaches do we free you from?
You won’t have to worry about providing an office (including the area, equipment, contracts and security payments), available capacities (considering actual workload, holidays, sick leaves), equipment (computers with fundamental and more niche software tools), team coherence (including team building and the impact of any dismissals and new hires on team dynamics and morale), and any legal risks and expenses (with special regard to dismissals).
