Also, while overseas competitors can beat
rural outsourcers» pricing, proximity can prove a powerful lure.
For one thing, it's still in its infancy — there are only about 20
rural outsourcers throughout the United States, and many of those operations are rather limited in terms of service.
It's by no means a panacea for crippling rural unemployment, if for no other reason than
rural outsourcers tend to be very selective employers.