The Weekly Independent: December 7, 2020

Being a successful independent contractor or a Client of Choice isn’t just about doing the best work or having the best perks. It also means staying one step ahead of the curve. That’s why each week we bring you The Weekly Independent, a quick-hit digest of news of note from around the web.

• Observer explores how digital nomads will change the future of travel and work.  
• Discover the important role of marketing in adapting and responding to the change caused by the COVID-19.
• Forbes explains the new independent contractor rules proposed by the U.S. Department of Labor. 
• Here are the four common client issues and how to deal with them. 
• Read a Q&A veteran business owner Jim Rabon sharing strategies for veterans to build a successful independent consulting growth practice. 
• According to Entrepreneur, these are the five sacrifices you have to make in order to be a successful teen entrepreneur. 
• Lida Citroen, personal branding expert and author of Reputation 360, recommends these five strategies to manage reputation.
• Global Trade Magazine lists these six myths entrepreneurs should avoid while creating startup business in 2021. 
• This is what to expect from the future of work next year, according to AllWork.Space.
• The HR Digest highlights digital transformation as the key to post-covid work trends.

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