The Weekly Independent: February 15, 2021

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.

• Hear insights from some of the top independent contractors in the Advantage Consulting Quarterly.
• Follow these eight tips to improve focus and concentration at work. 
• Find out why the future of work is distributed, diverse, and accessible, according to Forbes. 
• Get to know the impact of worker misclassification and some of its potential cost on your business. 
• Entrepreneur explains why age does not matter if you want to become an entrepreneur.
• CNBC reveals the best accounting app for all your bookkeeping needs. 
• Croatia releases official guidelines for a Digital Nomad Visa. 
• People Matters discusses the challenges in employer-employee relations amid the pandemic.
• Here are the three Covid-19 Tax Breaks and Financial Relief available for independent contractors, freelancers, and gig workers, according to The Story Exchange. 
• Biden’s Labor Department delays gig economy rule and seeks new public input, JD Supra reports.

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