Everyone knows about offshore outsourcing services but nearshore is quickly becoming the more popular method. There are a number of reasons why companies are choosing nearshore instead of Asian or India, and we’re going to highlight three main nearshore outsourcing advantages in this article: 1. Proximity Sure, you can send your business offshore but that’s […]

Summary: Working with an offshore development team is becoming a popular alternative staffing solution in the software industry. Not only does it reduce operating costs, but it allows a company to build a team at their own pace. However, offshoring work comes with its fair share of misconceptions.​ Here are a few common myths about […]

Summary: In this week’s blog, we’re diving into the cultural differences between working with companies located in Costa Rica versus the United States. ​ Business, like language, varies from country to country across the world. From common practices to appropriate communication techniques, there are a lot of nuances to take into consideration when working with […]

With so many options for IT consulting and agile software development, why choose Number8? 1. We offer a blended model. At Number8, we offer all the benefits of typical offshore tech support with nearshore capabilities. Our headquarters are based out of Louisville, Kentucky and we have technical professionals throughout the U.S. We also have more […]

Outsourcing software development has become an increasingly popular path for startups and small businesses alike. Instead of taking on the overhead of hiring employees in house, utilizing a remote workforce allows you to focus on your core business functions while growing at an affordable rate. When it comes to outsourcing, there are a myriad of […]

Expanding your dev team to include offshore software developers? Don’t make these common mistakes. There are so many advantages to outsourcing your software development to offshore software developers. Managers are able to find highly qualified professionals to fill in the gaps where they need while keeping development costs down. Project managers are then allowed to […]

When some people hear the term “outsourcing,” they get a negative association. For a while, the word became synonymous with the removal of jobs or even entire businesses from the area. However in today’s software development market, that’s pretty far from the truth. The reality is there is a huge job gap in the technology […]

Hiring offshore developers to complete software development work for an onshore company is becoming more and more popular. Benefits include: you get to focus on the big picture of your company while someone else does the detail work, office-wide productivity is increased with fewer office distractions, and you are opened up to fresh ideas that […]