My professional career started over 35 years ago with a hint of aspiration as a young graduate at Ernst & Young. From my initial role in Audit, to the thrilling UK stint in global outsourcing company Serco, each phase has played a crucial role in my development and has significantly enriched my life. It has been a journey driven by determination, creativity, agility and a little bit of luck.

Business owners, accounting practitioners, and corporate functional stakeholders have been recently discussing offshore outsourcing solutions with us. I thought it worthwhile to share a Deloitte's survey which sheds light on the topic, revealing key considerations such as finding skilled talent at the right prices, managing cybersecurity, and the evolution of outsource models. Check out the survey to stay informed on these important topics.

Having migrated to Australia as a 9-year old Filipino kid, I quickly learned to adapt to the Aussie way of life. I immediately saw the difference between my own heritage and the Aussies, and one thing was clear - I was smaller than most of them!

Finding the manpower to help with various aspects of businesses via online outsourcing platforms like Upwork and Freelancer has provided SME’s, over the past decade, a great way to access talented workers for project-based or routine work, thereby helping them with a wide range of business-related tasks.