The business services industry includes all those sectors that support a company’s operations without creating or delivering any physical products. This includes the financial industry — accounting, taxes and investments; the information technology (IT) sector, which provides IT support; the procurement and shipping industries, which ensure the company has the materials it needs to operate; and other miscellaneous assistance that businesses might require.
Companies that need these services often choose to outsource them, which can be done in a variety of ways. For example, a company that wants to offer credit card processing may use a merchant service; it can also use a point of sale (POS) system or virtual private network (VPN) to provide these services.
Outsourcing can save a company money and time, and can help it focus on its core activities. In addition, it can allow a business to take advantage of new opportunities that may not be possible or viable in-house.
Many jobs in this sector are available as part-time or freelance work, allowing employees to choose their hours and have the flexibility to work from anywhere with a good internet connection. This is particularly true of the sales jobs in this sector, which can be performed from home or any other place with a laptop and a good Wi-Fi connection. To learn more about how to find and succeed in a remote sales job, check out our article on working remotely.