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Outsourcing is a cost-cutting strategy that is widely recognized as having the potential to create significant impact and re-shape an organization.

Popular perception is that outsourcing of accounts receivable (AR) process can reduce costs, decrease error rates and vastly improve internal controls, and eliminate staffing problems through higher-level specialization and improved productivity.

However, there are many caveats to the benefits commonly ascribed to outsourcing.

Outsourcing comes with risks attached, such as hidden costs which may erode your savings as well as potential damages to your company’s brand and image.

Now, with IOMA's exclusive Research Report, you can gain a fundamental understanding of the outsourcing option, what it entails, and if it can benefit – or hurt your organization.

By combining exclusive data, analysis, and expertise to help you assess the rewards and the risks involved, this report covers key issues such as:

• Figuring out which AR process can and which cannot be outsourced
• Which are the most commonly outsourced functions, and why
• Developing an overall outsourcing strategy so that it genuinely works for you
• Issues to consider while evaluating vendors
• Key vendor segments for AR processes and understanding how to choose the one that is right for you
• What are the essential requirements from a AR vendor
• How to select a vendor
• What are the pricing models and billing rates for AR services
• How to structure a contract and define service levels for key AR processes
• How to ensure ongoing process improvement
• And Much More

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