In pre-recession times business owners are smart to find ways to cut costs and offer economic options to their customers.

One way to cut costs and protect earnings is to outsource work. But don’t compromise your culture to do this.

Check with your team to learn what work needs to stay in house before making any decisions to outsource. Your team knows what work can be contracted and what must stay in-house.

Here are some additional questions from my peer coaches at Forbes.com to ask yourself before outsourcing.

Here are some additional questions from my peer coaches at Forbes.com to ask yourself before outsourcing.