The Weekly Independent: February 8, 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.

• Smalbizdaily cites MBO Partners’ 10th Annual State of Independence in America as it talks about the future of work.
• Establish your talent network with these four proven sources.
• Forbes lists three critical skills needed for the future of work.
• Four fundamental tips you should keep in mind if you are considering starting your career as an independent professional after retirement. 
• Amazon to pay $61.7 million in independent contractor action, SIA reports. 
• Entrepreneur gives five strategies on how to succeed as a millennial entrepreneur.
• Find out how a leading, publicly-traded healthcare improvement company expands direct access to talent.
• Euronews discusses why Greece is gold for digital nomads. 
• India’s gig economy workers to get social security for the first time, according to Economic Times. 
• These are the three most critical business metrics every online entrepreneur should know, according to Business 2 Community.

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