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🌍 Should You Build Your Next Team Offshore?

A practical guide to growing globally - without the missteps


Offshoring can be a game-changer.


The right team in the right location can reduce costs, extend your hours of operation, and help you scale faster than your local talent pool allows. But - done wrong - it can lead to disconnected teams, unclear expectations, and operations that feel like they’re held together with duct tape and a prayer.


At Divvy, we’ve helped companies build high-performing offshore teams that feel like an extension of the business - not an afterthought. So before you jump in, here’s what you need to know.


✅ First: Why are you offshoring?


Not all reasons are created equal. Be clear about your goals:


  • Cost savings? Great. Just make sure it’s not the only reason.

  • Expanded time zones? A strong move, but only if your systems support asynchronous work.

  • Access to talent? Excellent. Just be ready to invest in training and onboarding the same way you would locally.

  • You heard everyone else is doing it? Hard pass. Let’s build your strategy, not theirs.



🚧 Common offshoring mistakes we see (and fix):


  • Hiring before mapping out clear workflows or performance expectations

  • Failing to build culture + communication bridges across teams

  • Choosing a location based solely on cost - not on capability, time zone, or business alignment

  • Not assigning a dedicated owner internally to support offshore success

  • Assuming an offshore team will “just figure it out”


Spoiler: They won’t. That’s your job. Or better yet - ours.


🔍 So how do you know you’re ready?


You’re ready to build offshore if:


  • You’ve maxed out your internal capacity and need long-term support

  • You’re willing to document your processes (or let someone like us do it for you)

  • You have—or plan to have—a structure to measure performance across all teams

  • You understand that time zones and culture differences need real management, not lip service


🌎 Offshore can be your unfair advantage—if you do it right.


At Divvy, we’ve launched offshore teams across South Africa, the Philippines, India, and beyond. We’ve helped businesses get it right the first time: smart hiring, clear onboarding, structured performance systems, and long-term partnership between teams—no matter the distance.


If you’re considering building offshore, let’s make sure it actually supports your vision.



 
 
 

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