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How to find, judge and keep the best people in Latin America. Written by the team that screens them, so you can hire well the first time instead of learning it the expensive way.
Direct Hire Recruiting Fees: What Agencies Charge in 2026
What a direct hire placement fee covers, what gets billed on top, and our flat rate for candidates in 2 to 4 weeks at 50-70% under US pay.
Sarina Abramowitz
Outsourcing to the Philippines: What It Costs and What to Check First
Outsourcing to the Philippines costs about $20,100 a year per seat, and your workday is 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. in Manila. What to ask a provider before you sign.
Sarina Abramowitz
How Do You Know a Remote Candidate Is Who They Say They Are?
Twelve government agencies warned about this on the same day. Here are the real warning signs, the checks you can run yourself, and what a video call can and cannot prove.
Sarina Abramowitz
How Much Does a Virtual Assistant Cost in 2026?
About $10 an hour in Latin America against $23 in the United States, for the same work. Here is where every number on that page actually comes from.
Sarina Abramowitz
Contractor vs Employee in Latin America: Which One Can You Hire?
Latin American labor courts judge how the work really runs, not what your contract calls it. Here is how to pick the right model, and what changed in 2026.
Sarina Abramowitz
Nearshore vs Offshore Staffing: Which Is Right for Your Business?
Offshore costs the least, but the person is asleep while you work. Nearshore costs more and works your hours. How to tell which one your role needs.
Sarina Abramowitz
5 Benefits of Hiring Remote Talent from Latin America
Five reasons US companies keep landing on Latin America: the clock, the English, the cost, the culture and how fast a role gets filled.
Sarina Abramowitz
How to Build and Manage High-Performing Remote Teams
How to run people you never see in an office, from the first week to the point where the team runs itself.
Sarina Abramowitz
Cost Analysis: US vs. Latin American Developer Salaries in 2025
What the same engineer costs on either side of the border, role by role, and where the gap comes from.
Sarina Abramowitz
How to Vet a Remote Hire (and Why Cheap Does Not Mean Bad)
A low rate is not a warning sign. An unverified person is. Here are the checks that separate a good remote hire from an expensive mistake.
Sarina Abramowitz
The Real Cost of Traditional Hiring vs Remote Staffing
The salary is the smallest surprise. Here is the full bill for a US hire, including the search and the empty seat, next to the remote version.
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