Alternatives
When you think you need some expensive help to handle custom project, ask yourself: What are the alternatives?
Could you hire an intern to throw some extra hours at it every week or every month?
Could you just live with it another 6 months or a year before deciding that you really need this?
Could you train your staff to make a little extra effort and be more careful about this thing or that thing?
Sometimes it's better to wait. But only you can decide that.
All the best,
A.