| Time to get started |
Days — discovery call, scoped quote, work begins |
Weeks of proposals, procurement and onboarding |
Months of recruiting, hiring and training |
| Cost structure |
Fixed, transparent quotes; pay only for agreed scope |
Premium day rates plus retainers and extras |
Salary, super, leave, tools and training overheads |
| Breadth of expertise |
Cross-trained operations team covering admin, process and documentation |
Deep but narrow; junior execution behind senior names |
One person’s skill set, however capable |
| Continuity cover |
Team-based — your work continues even when one contact is away |
Cover subject to contract terms and staff turnover |
None — leave or resignation stalls your operations |
| Commitment required |
No lock-in; month-to-month or per project |
Multi-month or multi-year engagements typical |
Permanent employment obligations |
| Who does the work |
Senior operators, with review before every handover |
Often delegated down after the pitch |
Your new hire, learning as they go |
| Documentation handover |
Always included — you own every process we build |
Frequently a billable add-on |
Depends entirely on the individual |