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Far too often, growth for a small business is hampered by limited resources. There may not be enough local experts to hire or not enough money to afford them. But you don't have to go it alone. Outsourcing for small businesses can save time and money, of which the small business owner often has precious little to spare. But where can you go, and who can you trust to share the burden?

Tip from article: "Larry Rossini, director of the Tennessee Small Business Center in Knoxville, warns that contracts should be entered into with a probationary term, so that your company is not stuck with a relationship it can't easily escape. Test the waters with any company to which you outsource. Check their references and even ask for a credit report. It's no use counting on a long-term partnership with a company that might not be around next year."