Can freelancers handling your IT requirements destory your business?

Currently in India we are in a transition economic state where many small and medium enterprises are budding up owned by young entrepreneurs or by middle aged people who have left a well paid job to do something of their own.

But when you start such an enterprises you cant be a master of all trades and an enterprise needs all the departments to work in perfect sync. You can be master of marketing, technical design and development, IT or finance. but cant be the master of all the departments. You need some professional help to regulate all these departments.

Many of these entrepreneurs depend on their friends or relatives with some knowledge of technology to guide them in setting up an IT infrastructure.

But is it a good move?

There are always young and energetic "advisers" available for the latest and best in technology, but can we as entrepreneurs should be dependent on them  and hand over a part of our business to them? There are many questions to be answered before we take such a step

1. What is the persons commitment towards my business?
2. He has knowledge fine, but does he have the experience to advice or take crucial decisions on behalf of my business?
3. He is motivated now, but what if he gets a better offer than what i can ever offer?
4. What if he tomorrow starts to take over or interfere in my business more than what is expected from him?

 all these questions should be asked to self before associating with such individuals with our own business

Remember: These people can be asset or a very huge liability to any company, but its always better and secure to take help from a professional company who is paid to handle your requirements and have no other motives or stakes in your business.