Guide · Before you hire remotely

Remote-only outsourcingis it safe to hire a developer you never meet? Six things to agree on

Hiring a team that works only remotely can feel risky. The worry is usually not the missing face but not knowing where the project stands. So agree on how you will communicate before you sign, rather than on how often you will meet.

  1. One channel. Mixed chat, email and phone scatter decisions. Pick one place and write every decision there; if something is settled by phone, post a one-line summary afterwards.
  2. A confirmation reply first. Ask the developer to restate your requirements in their own words. This is the cheapest moment to catch a misunderstanding. At HS Solution, the 48-hour clock for the demo starts when we send this reply.
  3. A link you can click, not a promise. Remotely, a link you can open any time beats a one-off screen share. Test data is enough.
  4. A weekly check on the same weekday, in writing: done, next, blocked. See 7 signs a project is slipping.
  5. Changes on paper. Use a one-page change request instead of chat asking “can it also do this?” See how to write a change request.
  6. Close with acceptance items agreed before the final payment. See the acceptance checklist.

Wrapping up

HS Solution works remotely only; we do not do on-site or dispatch work. After a consultation we send the schedule and price as a document. Send us a few lines about what you need, and we will return one core screen as a clickable demo within 48 hours, free of charge and with no obligation to sign.

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