As your business grows, your digital needs become more demanding. You might be building a new product, launching in a new market, or needing to deliver software updates faster than your current setup allows. Don’t let limited capacity or slow hiring hold back your progress, or cost you revenue while projects sit on hold.  This is where the right IT outsourcing partner for business growth can make a real difference. Not just by writing code, but by helping your business move forward with less friction and more focus.

The numbers reflect this shift. According to Deloitte’s 2024 Global Outsourcing Survey, 80% of executives are planning to maintain or increase their investment in third-party outsourcing. More tellingly, access to specialized talent has overtaken cost reduction as the top reason companies outsource — cited by 42% of executives, compared to just 34% who now prioritize cost savings (down from 70% in 2020). The global IT outsourcing market is projected to reach $662 billion in 2025, with Eastern Europe — and Poland in particular — emerging as one of the fastest-growing nearshore hubs for Western European companies.

Here are three simple, proven steps to help you choose an IT outsourcing partner who can step in quickly, work closely with your team, and support your goals from day one.

Step 1: Decide what kind of help you actually need

Start by identifying the pressure points. Are you losing time because your developers are overloaded? Do you need more people with a specific skill set, such as frontend, backend, or testing? Are internal delays affecting your ability to deliver on business goals?

Establishing this upfront will save you time later. You might need an IT outsourcing partner who can support your current team. Or you might need a full development squad who can take ownership of a product or platform.

Fabres works with companies in both situations. Some of our customers come to us with an in-house team and need to expand. Others have no developers at all and want a full team who can start from scratch. Either way, the goal is the same: reduce delays, raise quality, and help you move forward with confidence.

Step 2: Choose a setup that works every day, not just on paper

A good IT outsourcing partner for business growth should feel close to you, even if they’re not in the same country. Daily collaboration is where projects succeed or fall apart. If teams are working in different time zones or struggling with communication, progress slows and misunderstandings increase.

This is why more businesses are turning to nearshoring. It gives you access to skilled developers in nearby countries who work in the same hours and understand your way of working. Eastern Europe has become a particularly strong nearshore destination — between 2018 and 2022, the EU IT outsourcing market grew from €13.8 billion to approximately €21.8 billion in annual contracts, a 12% CAGR.

Fabres is based in Poland and works with companies across Europe. When working with Fabres, their teams join your standups, work inside your tools, and are available when you are. There’s no long delay between questions and answers. No chasing people down for updates. Just shared progress, every day.

This kind of setup doesn’t just feel better — it leads to faster releases, cleaner code, and fewer blockers.

Step 3: Pick an IT outsourcing partner that’s ready to scale with you

Once you’ve found a team that fits your way of working, the next question is: can they keep up when things grow?

Some partners are fine for a one-off project but fall short when the work gets bigger. You need a partner who can step in quickly, deliver from day one, and expand as your needs change. This matters more than ever — according to Deloitte’s survey data, 88% of companies using outcome-based outsourcing models report satisfaction with their partner, compared to 71% for traditional transactional approaches. The difference comes down to whether your partner treats the engagement as a long-term relationship or a short-term contract.

Fabres is built for this. Their teams are stable, experienced, and already working with fast-moving companies who need long-term support. You won’t be starting from scratch. You won’t have to explain every detail. You’ll be working with developers who are used to taking ownership, improving what they’re given, and sticking around for the long run.

Whether you’re releasing new features every two weeks or scaling a product across countries, the team should be ready to match your pace.

Ready to find an IT outsourcing partner that can support your business growth? Contact  Bartek or Wojtek, our Strategic Partnership Managers.