Why nearshore

The right talent,
in your time zone,
at the right price.

GlobalNow's nearshore model gives U.S. companies the cost efficiency of global staffing without the friction of offshore delivery. Anchored in our own Costa Rica and Colombia subsidiaries — and extended across Latin America when your needs require it.

Nearshore vs. alternatives
Offshore
Nearshore
Onshore
Cost
Low
✓ Low
High
Time zone
8–12 hrs off
✓ 1–2 hrs
Same
Communication
Variable
✓ English
English
Accountability
Distant
✓ U.S.-managed
High
Cultural fit
Low
✓ High
High
Overall value
Compromise
✓ Best fit
Expensive
1–2
Hour time zone offset from U.S. Central
40–60%
Cost savings vs. U.S. onshore talent
~10
Days average to placement
100%
English-proficient consultants
Our delivery model

Built on ownership,
not outsourcing.

Most nearshore firms are broker networks or freelancer platforms. GlobalNow operates differently — our delivery is anchored in subsidiary employees we hire, manage, and develop. Our curated LATAM network extends that same standard when your needs require broader reach.

Foundation GlobalNow subsidiary employees

Full-time employees of GlobalNow Costa Rica and GlobalNow Colombia. Hired by us, managed by us, with benefits and compliance handled by GlobalNow. These are your highest-trust, most deeply integrated resources — operating under U.S. management standards with full accountability.

🇨🇷 Costa Rica 🇨🇴 Colombia
Extended when needed
Extended reach Curated LATAM professional network

When a role requires specialized skills or geography beyond our subsidiaries, we engage from a selectively vetted network of senior professionals across Latin America — managed through GlobalNow, held to the same standards, with EOR support where local compliance requires it.

🇲🇽 Mexico 🇦🇷 Argentina 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇨🇱 Chile 🇵🇪 Peru + more
One standard. Wherever the talent comes from.
Technical screening and skills assessment for every candidate
English proficiency verified before any placement
U.S. time zone availability confirmed before engagement
Ongoing performance oversight throughout the engagement
Compliant engagement structures in every country
Full collaboration hours, every day
With just 1–2 hours difference from U.S. Central time, your nearshore team participates in standups, reviews, and real-time collaboration — no async lag, no early morning calls.
U.S.-managed accountability
GlobalNow's U.S.-based leadership team manages all client relationships, resource performance, and escalations. You deal with us — not a remote staffing desk.
40–60% cost savings
Comparable talent to U.S. onshore at significantly lower cost — without the quality compromise of pure offshore delivery. The nearshore sweet spot.
Communication without friction
Every GlobalNow consultant is English-proficient. Strong communication isn't a nice-to-have for us — it's a baseline requirement for every placement.
Cultural alignment
Latin American professionals share work culture, communication norms, and professional values with U.S. teams. Integration is seamless in a way that pure offshore rarely is.
Our LATAM footprint

Broad coverage.
Consistent quality.

Our subsidiary footprint in Costa Rica and Colombia gives us deep roots — real offices, real teams, real culture. Our curated LATAM network extends that reach. Together, they mean you get the best available talent for each specific role.

"We engage resources from a broad professional network across Latin America — always held to GlobalNow's standards, always managed by our team."

GlobalNow delivery philosophy
Country
Type
Standard
🇨🇷Costa Rica
Subsidiary
Core
🇨🇴Colombia
Subsidiary
Core
🇲🇽Mexico
Network
GN Standard
🇦🇷Argentina
Network
GN Standard
🇧🇷Brazil
Network
GN Standard
🇨🇱Chile
Network
GN Standard
🇵🇪Peru
Network
GN Standard
Project-specific · On demand
Global reach when you need it

Your project doesn't stop
at Latin America. Neither do we.

While Latin America is at the heart of GlobalNow's delivery model, some engagements require specialized expertise or regional presence that goes beyond our LATAM footprint. For those needs, we source and manage proven professionals from EMEA and Asia — held to the same vetting standards, managed by our team, and delivered with the same accountability you expect from our nearshore practice.

This is not a separate service line — it's a capability extension. When the best person for your role happens to be in Berlin, Bangalore, or Singapore, we find them and manage the engagement. Geography changes. GlobalNow's standard doesn't.

Primary delivery
Latin America

Subsidiary employees in Costa Rica and Colombia, plus a curated LATAM professional network across 5+ countries. Our core. Our strength. The foundation of every GlobalNow engagement.

Nearshore model
Extended coverage
EMEA

Specialized professionals across Europe, Middle East, and Africa — engaged for project-specific needs that require regional expertise, niche skills, or EMEA-facing project support.

Specialist access
Extended coverage
Asia Pacific

Technical talent across Asia for engagements requiring deep specialization, multi-region delivery coordination, or APAC-facing project and support needs.

Specialist access

Ready to build your nearshore team?

A 30-minute conversation is usually enough to scope out the right approach. No obligation, no hard sell — just a straightforward conversation about what you need.