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6 Ways to Build and Maintain Strong Client Relationships
By MBO Partners | | How to Manage a Small Business
It’s common for independent professionals to focus their resources on gaining new business. However, new ...
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Checklist for Starting a Business
By MBO Partners | | How to Start a Small Business
If you’re curious about starting your own business, there’s a lot to consider. When first starting out, it is important to take time and fully think thorough what running your ...
Continue Reading What is a Scope of Work for Consulting Services?
By MBO Partners | | Contracts and Finance
What is a Scope of Work? Scope of Work (SOW): is a document that defines how a project will be executed through specific tasks, activities, deliverables, and timelines. A SOW ...
Continue Reading 4 Ways Companies Can Attract Top Independent Professionals & Become a Client of Choice
By MBO Partners | | Workforce Management
Businesses are working to adapt to the changing realities and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the many new ways they are able to reach corporate goals is ...
Continue Reading How to Calculate the ROI of Hiring Independent Consultants
By MBO Partners | | Workforce Management
Independent professional talent offer organizations skilled expertise and on-demand availability. They bring many benefits to the table including an effective way to reduce costs, drive product innovation, and expand a ...
Continue Reading The Weekly Independent: June 14, 2021
By MBO Partners | | Weekly Independent
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 ...
Continue Reading Five Client Retention Strategies
By MBO Partners | | How to Grow a Small Business
Growing and sustaining your business is about more than just maintaining a steady flow of work. Building strong relationships with clients and retaining the ones you work well with can ...
Continue Reading Staff Spotlight: Q&A With Keaton Swett
By Krista Everson | | State of Independence
For more than 25 years, MBO has led the charge to keep the independent economy moving forward. And now we are thrilled to give you an exclusive look at the ...
Continue Reading Use our Compliance Checklist to Minimize Contractor Risk
By MBO Partners | | Workforce Management
Engaging an independent contractor is different than hiring an employee because different laws apply to each category of worker. If your organization engages independent contractors, it is important to consider ...
Continue Reading How to Build Strong Relationships with Clients
By MBO Partners | | How to Manage a Small Business
There are many reasons people choose to start their own business—the chance to bring their dream idea to life, the flexibility to have control over their own work, or to ...
Continue Reading 5 Benefits of Outsourcing Contractor Management
By MBO Partners | | Workforce Management
As our modern workforce moves away from traditional employment and towards an independent contracting model, your company is likely to tap into this valuable talent resource soon—if it hasn’t already. ...
Continue Reading The Weekly Independent: June 7, 2021
By MBO Partners | | Weekly Independent
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 ...
Continue Reading CASE STUDY: A Global Management and Information Technology Consulting Firm Streamlines Independent Contractor Engagement
By MBO Partners | | Case Studies
CASE STUDY Vertical: Professional Services | Type: Workforce Management Managing various groups of independent professionals in a streamlined, compliant manner is a difficult thing for enterprises to do without the ...
Continue Reading How to Choose the Best Legal Business Structure
By MBO Partners | | How to Grow a Small Business
Deciding how to structure your business is an important consideration, one that can carry tax and compliance implications. The best business structure for you will depend on many factors, including ...
Continue Reading When Can I Classify a Worker as an Independent Contractor?
By MBO Partners | | Misclassification and Compliance
The workforce consists of a variety of workers including full-time employees, temporary workers who may fill seasonal or short-term needs, and contingent workers such as freelancers, independent contractors, or consultants. ...
Continue Reading Productivity Tips for Small Business Owners
By MBO Partners | | How to Manage a Small Business
When you run your own business, it is important to maximize your most valuable resource—yourself. And that means squeezing every last drop of productivity from your day. While schedules and ...
Continue Reading The Weekly Independent: June 1, 2021
By MBO Partners | | Weekly Independent
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 ...
Continue Reading Independent Contractor Misclassification and Compliance News May 2021
By Nathan Gibson | | Misclassification and Compliance
As the independent workforce continues to grow, so do the issues of worker compliance and misclassification. It is important for enterprises to remain informed about the latest laws, regulations, and ...
Continue Reading How to Handle Common Client Challenges
By MBO Partners | | How to Manage a Small Business
When you run your own business, you’ll inevitably encounter a roadblock, situation, or circumstance that make it difficult to successfully perform your work. It’s not uncommon to struggle with knowing ...
Continue Reading How to Retain Top Independent Talent
By MBO Partners | | Workforce Management
Finding skilled independent talent that meets the needs of your organization isn’t easy to do. Independent professionals bring flexibility, lower employment costs, and a cadre of talent, helping companies remain ...
Continue Reading Four Tips for Hiring Your First Employee
By MBO Partners | | How to Grow a Small Business
Independent professionals are often drawn to their career path because of the ability to work when and where they like, enjoy complete control over their work, and help their business reach its ...
Continue Reading The Weekly Independent: May 24, 2021
By MBO Partners | | Weekly Independent
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 ...
Continue Reading CASE STUDY: Big 4 Consulting Firm Updates their Approach to Independent Contractor Compliance
By MBO Partners | | Case Studies
CASE STUDY Vertical: Professional Services | Type: Misclassification and Compliance When enterprises engage independent contractor talent, they must take steps to comply with relevant laws, policies, and regulations in order ...
Continue Reading How to Take a Vacation as an Independent Professional
By MBO Partners | | How to Manage a Small Business
It’s no secret that work-life balance is important, but managing a small business comes with big responsibility, and it’s not uncommon to have to put work before play. Summer can be a ...
Continue Reading Consulting Fees: How Much Should I Charge?
By MBO Partners | | Contracts and Finance, Resources
Pricing your services correctly is very important when you run your own business. But, as an independent professional, it’s often hard to know if you’re charging too much or too ...
Continue Reading 3 Things to Consider When Implementing a Direct Sourcing Strategy
By MBO Partners | | Direct Sourcing
Independent contractors are becoming an integral part of the workforce of many organizations and direct sourcing is a popular way to engage these workers. Direct sourcing enables access to and ...
Continue Reading The Weekly Independent: May 17, 2021
By MBO Partners | | Weekly Independent
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 ...
Continue Reading Tax Implications of Becoming an Independent Contractor: What You Need to Know
By MBO Partners | | Contracts and Finance
There are many benefits to choosing to work independently, and more people than ever before are interested in pursuing this line of work. In 2020, 16% of non-independents said they ...
Continue Reading 9 Signs of Increased Employee Misclassification Risk
By MBO Partners | | Misclassification and Compliance, Resources
Worker Misclassification Risk is Increasing Worker misclassification and independent contractor compliance have long been high stakes issues for businesses, but legislation, high-profile cases, pressure from organized labor, and heightened scrutiny from ...
Continue Reading Should I Hire a Consultant? 10 Myths
By MBO Partners | | Workforce Management
If your business decides to engage independent contractor talent, a lot of questions will likely arise—especially if this is new territory for your company. There are many common misconceptions about the ...
Continue Reading 4 Powerful Offline Marketing Strategies for Small Business
By MBO Partners | | How to Market a Small Business
There are many ways to market yourself for free online as a small businesses or independent professional. And with good reason—the Internet is a great leveler, giving every business, large ...
Continue Reading The Weekly Independent: May 10, 2021
By MBO Partners | | Weekly Independent
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 ...
Continue Reading CASE STUDY: Big 4 Consulting Firm Expands International Capabilities
By MBO Partners | | Case Studies
CASE STUDY Vertical: Professional Services | Type: Misclassification and Compliance Any organization that engages independent contractors should have a general understanding of the importance of compliance. Having the right measures ...
Continue Reading 7 Popular Industries for Consultant Jobs
By MBO Partners | | How to Start a Small Business
In order to build a successful business, you not only need to have great service offerings, you also have to find and maintain a consistent pipeline of work. If you’re considering ...
Continue Reading How to Plan a Client Meeting: 5 Pro Tips
By MBO Partners | | How to Manage a Small Business
An essential part of your business as an independent contractor is landing new clients and retaining existing clients. But in a field full of talented individuals, it can be difficult ...
Continue Reading 6 Ways to Build a Virtual Talent Pool
By MBO Partners | | Workforce Management
Independent contractors provide enterprises with unique access to specialized, industry-specific skills, and are a valuable alternative to investing in a full-time resource. Building a virtual talent pool is quickly becoming ...
Continue Reading The Weekly Independent: May 3, 2021
By MBO Partners | | Weekly Independent
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 ...
Continue Reading Independent Contractor Misclassification and Compliance News: April 2021
By Nathan Gibson | | Misclassification and Compliance
As the independent workforce continues to grow, so do the issues of worker compliance and misclassification. It is important for enterprises to remain informed about the latest laws, regulations, and ...
Continue Reading How to Define and Communicate Your Expertise
By MBO Partners | | How to Market a Small Business
If you’ve started a company before, you’ve probably taken a broad approach to creating your business plan, tried to cover a wide range of services, or revised the direction of ...
Continue Reading Independent Contractor vs Employee: Top 10 Differences
By MBO Partners | | Misclassification and Compliance
What is the difference between independent contractors and employees? There are actually many nuances and exceptions in the governing laws, tests, and definitions of these two types of workers. With ...
Continue Reading 3 Ways to Build Small Business Credit
By MBO Partners | | Contracts and Finance
Cash flow can make or break your small business. From finding start-up funding to procuring the capital needed to sustain growth, cash is necessary to keep your company up and ...
Continue Reading The Weekly Independent: April 26, 2021
By MBO Partners | | Weekly Independent
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 ...
Continue Reading 4 Ways to Create Long Term Value for Your Clients
By MBO Partners | | How to Manage a Small Business
Building lasting client relationships goes beyond simply providing advice and strategic direction. Long-term value for clients isn’t measured by how well or how efficiently you complete a project, but rather by how ...
Continue Reading CASE STUDY: Managed Healthcare Company Streamlines Independent Contractor Migration for New Acquisitions
By MBO Partners | | Case Studies
Vertical: Healthcare | Type: Workforce Management Independent professionals today are increasingly self-assured in the value they bring to the table. In fact, among independents who make more than $100,000 annually, ...
Continue Reading 5 Upselling Tips for Consultants to Generate More Revenue
By MBO Partners | | How to Grow a Small Business
One of the most iconic upselling questions comes from McDonald’s: “Would you like fries with that?” While independent professionals would be well advised to find a slightly more elegant approach to peaking ...
Continue Reading What Causes Independent Contractor Engagement Risk?
By MBO Partners | | Misclassification and Compliance, Resources
Independent talent are playing a vital role in the workforce strategies of modern organizations. But in order for this talent pool to give your company a competitive advantage and help ...
Continue Reading The Weekly Independent: April 19, 2021
By MBO Partners | | Weekly Independent
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 ...
Continue Reading 6 Ways to Jump-Start Small Business Growth
By MBO Partners | | How to Grow a Small Business
When you run an independent business, you have a seemingly endless list of responsibilities—from client meetings, marketing, and project management to tax filing and invoicing. Planning for the future is ...
Continue Reading CASE STUDY: Mid-Size American Bank with Locations Across the US Optimizes their Workforce through Direct Sourcing
By MBO Partners | | Case Studies
CASE STUDY Vertical: Financial Services | Type: Workforce Management Organizations that engage independent professionals as part of their workforce are increasingly doing so via direct sourcing. By identifying candidates for ...
Continue Reading Talent Management through Strategic Sourcing
By Dawnette Cooke | | Direct Sourcing
Year after year, leadership and executive teams from all industries have faced the same pressing question: how do you source skilled talent? When seeking highly-skilled specialists and subject-matter experts, the ...
Continue Reading 6 Ways to Build and Manage Your Talent Pool
By MBO Partners | | Workforce Management
Building a deep bench of talent is a key component of best-in-class organizations. Yet many companies today continue to rely on traditional methods without taking the current workforce landscape into ...
Continue Reading Meet Tasha- Founder of Twenty39 and Speaker at the Women in IT Summit 2021 on Accelerated Tech Digital Adoption and Change
By MBO Partners | | State of Independence
The MBO Advantage team sat down with Tasha Jones, president of Twenty39, to speak with her about her ideas about advancing diversity in tech, and about her thought leadership on ...
Continue Reading The Weekly Independent: April 12, 2021
By MBO Partners | | Weekly Independent
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 ...
Continue Reading 5 Ways to Keep Your Knowledge and Skills Current
By MBO Partners | | How to Manage a Small Business
In today’s competitive business world, it can be hard to stand out from the crowd. As an independent consultant, your knowledge and skills can be the difference between landing the ...
Continue Reading 3 Reasons to Use a Written Contract for Consultants
By MBO Partners | | Workforce Management
Why Should You Use a Written Contract When Engaging Independent Talent? If your business decides to engage the services of an independent contractor, it can be tempting to review the ...
Continue Reading How to Build Collaborative Teams of Independent Professionals
By MBO Partners | | How to Manage a Small Business
When you run your own business, finding a way to grow and take on all the work you want to complete can be a challenge. Teaming up with another independent ...
Continue Reading The Impact of Women in the Independent Workforce
By MBO Partners | | State of Independence, Workforce Management
Historically, pursuing a career as an independent professional has been a big draw for women. In 2018, nearly 20 million—47%—of independent workers were women. Working independently provides the flexibility to ...
Continue Reading The Weekly Independent: April 5, 2021
By Krista Everson | | Weekly Independent
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 ...
Continue Reading 5 Benefits of Professional Certifications
By MBO Partners | | How to Manage a Small Business
A continuous thirst for knowledge is a key element in building a growing, thriving business. And although continuing education and certification programs can be an investment of time and resources, ...
Continue Reading Independent Contractor Misclassification and Compliance News: March 2021
By Nathan Gibson | | Misclassification and Compliance
As the independent workforce continues to grow, so do the issues of worker compliance and misclassification. It is important for enterprises to remain informed about the latest laws, regulations, and ...
Continue Reading Defining the Human Capital Market: How it’s Similar to the Financial Market
By John Dahlberg | | Workforce Management
Understanding the dynamics of the marketplace is helpful for any business seeking to develop strategies to maximize the value of independent contractors. To help describe the “human capital” market, a ...
Continue Reading The Weekly Independent: March 29, 2021
By Krista Everson | | Weekly Independent
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 ...
Continue Reading 5 Billing Tips for Contractor Invoicing
By MBO Partners | | Contracts and Finance
One of the most important tasks you’ll take on as an independent contractor is tracking and billing your time. Whatever billing method you choose, you’ll want to present a reputable, ...
Continue Reading CASE STUDY: Leading Cloud-Based Software Company Takes Workforce Optimization to the Next Level
By MBO Partners | | Case Studies
CASE STUDY Vertical: Technology | Type: Workforce Management Many businesses today are embracing an increasingly independent labor force that is a strategic mix of full-time, independent, and offshore talent. A ...
Continue Reading 6 Tips to Successfully Onboard a New Client
By MBO Partners | | How to Manage a Small Business
You are ready to get to work on a new project: you’ve negotiated your contract and it is signed. But while a lot of the upfront hard work is over, ...
Continue Reading Increase Return on Investment Using Contractors
By John Dahlberg | | Workforce Management
There are a variety of dynamics and nuances at play when it comes to managing the lifecycle of independent talent. But there three components that all investments share: Acquisition, Enablement, and ...
Continue Reading The Weekly Independent: March 22, 2021
By Krista Everson | | Weekly Independent
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 ...
Continue Reading How Do Organizations Create a Virtual Talent Bench?
By MBO Partners | | Workforce Management
A virtual talent bench—a group of independent talent who have already performed all onboarding steps prior to a role being offered—can help organizations remain flexible and competitive. Establishing a group ...
Continue Reading 6 Ways to Build Relationships with Independent Workers
By MBO Partners | | Workforce Management
Some of the most effective workforces today consist of a mix of full-time and contingent labor. If your organization has already incorporated independent talent into your workforce, you’ve likely discovered ...
Continue Reading Networking Tips to Boost Small Business Growth
By MBO Partners | | How to Manage a Small Business
When you run your own business, who you know can be equally important as what you know. To ensure a steady flow of projects, it’s important to build and maintain ...
Continue Reading Webinar Recap: Bringing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to the Future of Work
By MBO Partners | | Independent Workforce Trends, Webinars
Did you miss the latest MBO’s Future of Work roundtable discussion? On March 11, the series continued with the discussion: Brining Diversity, Equity and Inclusion to the Future of work. ...
Continue Reading 5 Ways to Improve Contingent Workforce Program Adoption
By MBO Partners | | Workforce Management
Our workforce today includes 38.2 million independent professionals—contractors, freelancers, consultants, and more who work with small, medium, and large organizations. Including these contingent workers as part of your workforce strategy ...
Continue Reading The Weekly Independent: March 15, 2021
By Krista Everson | | Weekly Independent
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 ...
Continue Reading How to Write an RFP for Consulting Services
By MBO Partners | | Workforce Management
When it comes to finding and engaging top independent professional talent, Requests for Proposal (RFP) and contracts are vital communication tools. Often, these documents are created as standardized templates that ...
Continue Reading CASE STUDY: Fortune 500 Retail Company Reinvents Their Contingent Labor Compliance Program
By MBO Partners | | Case Studies
CASE STUDY Vertical: Specialty Industries | Type: Misclassification and Compliance Compliance, at its core, takes many forms—preventing harassment and discrimination, safeguarding sensitive data, and ensuring workplace safety, just to name ...
Continue Reading Webinar Recap: Should an IC Hire a Coach? Taking the Mystery Out of Executive Coaching and Why it Can Power Revenue and Success for Consultants
By MBO Partners | | Independent Workforce Trends, Webinars
In our March 4th webinar, Should an IC Hire a Coach? Taking the Mystery Out of Executive Coaching and Why it Can Power Revenue and Success for Consultants, independent consultant and ...
Continue Reading How to Streamline Onboarding Independent Talent
By John Dahlberg | | Workforce Management
There are many dynamics at play when it comes to managing the lifecycle of independent talent. This lifecycle can best be described by three phases: Acquisition, Enablement, and Management. In my last ...
Continue Reading 6 Habits of Successful Consultants
By MBO Partners | | How to Manage a Small Business
When you manage your own business, it can often feel like a full-time job in and of itself—and that’s before you’ve even started working on client projects. However, the most ...
Continue Reading The Weekly Independent: March 8, 2021
By MBO Partners | | Weekly Independent
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 ...
Continue Reading How to Set Up a Small Business Website: 5 Simple Steps
By McLean Robbins | | How to Market a Small Business
One of the most powerful marketing tools for small business owners is a website. In today’s online-driven world, a website is essential in order to build your brand, establish credibility, ...
Continue Reading Meet Andrea Robinson, Co Founder of Agile in Color
By MBO Partners | | How to Grow a Small Business
This is part of a series that profiles members of our MBO Advantage program for high-growth firms that are making change in their community. SUMMARY: MBO Advantage Member Andrea Robinson, ...
Continue Reading The Value of a Virtual Talent Bench
By MBO Partners | | Workforce Management
In order to remain agile and competitive in today’s fast-changing world of business, enterprises increasingly need easy access to skill-based workers. For many, this means reshaping the conventional idea of ...
Continue Reading 5 Benefits of an Enterprise Grade Direct Sourcing Solution
By MBO Partners | | Direct Sourcing, Resources
Savvy organizations of all types are increasingly incorporating independent professional talent into their workforces. And they are looking for ways to directly engage this pool of talent in a faster, ...
Continue Reading How to Take Control of Your Personal Time as a Consultant
By MBO Partners | | How to Manage a Small Business
When you’re self-employed, one of the biggest perks is the ability to control when, where, and how you work. But running your own business also takes a lot of dedication. ...
Continue Reading The Weekly Independent: March 1, 2021
By MBO Partners | | Weekly Independent
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 ...
Continue Reading Independent Contractor Misclassification and Compliance News: February 2021
By Nathan Gibson | | Misclassification and Compliance
As the independent workforce continues to grow, so do the issues of worker compliance and misclassification. It is important for enterprises to remain informed about the latest laws, regulations, and ...
Continue Reading How A Tech Founder Tried to Pivot to Serve Sole Proprietors and Microbusinesses in the Pandemic with Easier PPP Loan Access
By MBO Partners | | Contracts and Finance
We had a chance to sit down with Toby Scammel, the founder of Womply, a platform for small businesses. He shares the story of how their company saw the small ...
Continue Reading Gross Margin vs. Net Margin
By MBO Partners | | Contracts and Finance
Gross Margin vs. Net Margin: Important Accounting Terms for Self-Employed Professionals Gross margin and net margin are two common profit margin ratios you should track on your company’s income statement. ...
Continue Reading Building a Workforce Strategy Including Independent Talent
By MBO Partners | | Workforce Management
More people than ever before are choosing to work independently. Today, more than 38 million people work independently as consultants, freelancers, contractors, solopreneurs, temporary, or on-call workers, and we predict ...
Continue Reading Independent Workers Lead Recent Surge in Professional Service Business Applications
By MBO Partners | | Independent Workforce Trends
Applying for a business tax ID is one of the first steps to starting a business. In 2020, tax ID applications for new businesses surged to 4.35 million, a 24 ...
Continue Reading 9 Self-Employed Tax Deductions You May Overlooking
By MBO Partners | | Contracts and Finance
As an independent professional, properly managing your expenses is not just good business, it’s also a good income strategy. As a business-of-one, you will likely incur fixed costs that can’t ...
Continue Reading The Weekly Independent: February 22, 2021
By MBO Partners | | Weekly Independent
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 ...
Continue Reading 8 Effective Marketing Strategies for Small Businesses
By MBO Partners | | How to Market a Small Business
Effectively marketing a small business is no small feat. Building an effective brand and selling your services can be a challenging process for all small businesses, especially in a competitive ...
Continue Reading CASE STUDY: Custom Direct Sourcing Talent Marketplace in Partnership with MBO
By MBO Partners | | Case Studies
CASE STUDY Vertical: Professional Services | Type: Direct Sourcing Enterprises today have access to a valuable population of highly skilled, educated, on-demand talent—independent professionals. This pool of talent offers organizations ...
Continue Reading 5 Ways to Attract More Clients to Your Consulting Business
By MBO Partners | | How to Grow a Small Business
If you’ve been running your own business for years, you’ve already developed a strong reputation and a reliable list of clients—it can be easy to grow complacent. Understandably, you appreciate ...
Continue Reading 5 Project Planning Tips for Independent Contractors
By MBO Partners | | How to Manage a Small Business
Working through the details of your contract with a client is a big task, but as you get ready to actually begin your next project there’s still a lot of planning to ...
Continue Reading Webinar Recap: Bringing Open Innovation to the Future of Work
By MBO Partners | | Independent Workforce Trends, Webinars
In our February 11 roundtable series, Bringing Open Innovation to the Future of Work, a distinguished panel of business leaders and experts reviewed top trends in the changing workforce landscape. Our ...
Continue Reading The Weekly Independent: February 15, 2021
By MBO Partners | | Weekly Independent
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 ...
Continue Reading 8 Business Startup Costs for Independent Professionals
By MBO Partners | | How to Start a Small Business
Starting your own business is both exciting and scary. But the more you prepare, the higher your likelihood of success will be. There’s a lot to consider when you go ...
Continue Reading The Impact of Employee Misclassification on Your Business
By MBO Partners | | Misclassification and Compliance
Many organizations today incorporate independent professional talent into their fulltime workforce. But whether your business has been engaging independent contractors for years or is just beginning use independent talent, it ...
Continue Reading 8 Ways to Improve Focus and Concentration at Work
By MBO Partners | | How to Manage a Small Business
When you run your own business, your work is your responsibility alone—how it gets done, where it gets done, and when it gets done is completely up to you. That ...
Continue Reading The Weekly Independent: February 8, 2020
By MBO Partners | | Weekly Independent
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 ...
Continue Reading Starting a Consulting Business After Retirement: 4 Tips
By MBO Partners | | How to Start a Small Business
A big career change like retirement can unsettle even the most accomplished professionals. But if you’re like many people who still feel like they have great work to do, you can ...
Continue Reading CASE STUDY: A Leading, Publicly-traded Healthcare Improvement Company Re-envisions Workforce Optimization
By MBO Partners | | Case Studies
CASE STUDY Vertical: Healthcare | Type: Workforce Management Today’s labor force is increasingly composed of independent talent—people who work independently to build businesses, develop their careers, pursue passions, and supplement ...
Continue Reading 4 Ways to Build a Talent Network
By Dustin Talley | | Direct Sourcing
There are many different options for building a talent network, but before we dig in, let’s talk about quality, quantity, and size of your network. If you’ve ever posted an ...
Continue Reading The Weekly Independent: February 2, 2020
By MBO Partners | | Weekly Independent
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 ...
Continue Reading 4 Reasons to Turn Down a Project
By MBO Partners | | How to Manage a Small Business
If you’re new to the field of independent consulting, it can be tempting to accept every potential project that comes your way. After all, clients and the projects they provide ...
Continue Reading Independent Contractor Misclassification and Compliance News: January 2021
By Nathan Gibson | | Misclassification and Compliance
As the independent workforce continues to grow, so do the issues of worker compliance and misclassification. It is important for enterprises to remain informed about the latest laws, regulations, and ...
Continue Reading CASE STUDY: Cost Savings, Risk Mitigation, and Program Growth Through Direct Sourcing
By MBO Partners | | Case Studies
CASE STUDY Vertical: Financial Services | Type: Direct Sourcing Today’s talent comes in all shapes and sizes from traditional W-2 workers to contractors, freelancers, consultants, temporary workers and more. Whether ...
Continue Reading 7 Best Consulting Sales Tips
By MBO Partners | | How to Grow a Small Business
Your clients are an incredibly important part of your business, but it is important to remember that the client-consultant relationship is a two-way street. Before you begin work or sign ...
Continue Reading The Weekly Independent: January 26, 2020
By Krista Everson | | Weekly Independent
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 ...
Continue Reading 6 Pros and Cons of Being a Female Entrepreneur
By MBO Partners | | How to Start a Small Business
If you’re considering pursuing a career as an independent professional, you’re probably already aware of the many benefits: the flexibility to work your own hours, the ability to pursue projects ...
Continue Reading Webinar Recap: Roundtable: Key Trends for the Future of Work in 2021
By Krista Everson | | Independent Workforce Trends, Webinars
In our January 14 roundtable series, Key Trends for the Future of Work in 2021, a distinguished panel of business leaders and experts reviewed top trends in the changing workforce landscape ...
Continue Reading Pros and Cons of Hiring a 1099 vs W2 Employee
By MBO Partners | | Misclassification and Compliance
Today’s evolving workforce landscape includes technological innovations, a changing employer-employee relationship, and the rise of independent workers, just to name a few big trends. Human resources professionals, executives, and enterprise ...
Continue Reading How to Repurpose Content
By MBO Partners | | How to Market a Small Business
When you run your own company, a big part of marketing your services involves creating content. From keyword-rich writing on your personal website and social media posts to email newsletters or small ...
Continue Reading 5 Ways to Find Top Independent Talent
By MBO Partners | | Workforce Management
Independent professionals play an important role in creating a well-rounded workforce for many organizations today. Independents offer numerous benefits such as helping companies minimize employment costs through staffing flexibility. Rather ...
Continue Reading The Weekly Independent: January 19, 2020
By MBO Partners | | Weekly Independent
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 ...
Continue Reading 7 Steps to Take Before Starting a Consulting Business
By MBO Partners | | How to Start a Small Business
As an independent contractor, self-employed professional, freelancer, or entrepreneur, there’s plenty of gratification in knowing that ultimately, you’re your own boss—you work for yourself, you call the shots, and you ...
Continue Reading Create a Great Consulting Website (Guide)
By Robyn Kimble | | How to Market a Small Business, Resources
If you run your own business, a professional website is a valuable marketing tool to showcase your brand, stand out from your competition, and reach new clients. But in order for ...
Continue Reading 5 Employee Misclassification Penalties to Avoid
By MBO Partners | | Misclassification and Compliance
Why are independent professionals a benefit to business-savvy organizations? They provide access to high-quality talent, staffing flexibility, and cost savings—it’s no surprise that the use of this talent pool has ...
Continue Reading Starting a Consulting Business: 5 Common Mistakes
By MBO Partners | | How to Start a Small Business
Deciding to go independent and start your own business is an exciting transition. It’s a chance to be your own boss, pursue projects you’re passionate about, and control when and where ...
Continue Reading DOL Updates Worker Classification Guidelines: What this New Rule Means for Enterprise Organizations and the Independent Professionals they Engage
By Nathan Gibson | | Misclassification and Compliance
On January 7, 2021, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) issued its final rule on the status of independent contractors. The new rule goes into effect on March 8, ...
Continue Reading The Weekly Independent: January 11, 2020
By Krista Everson | | Weekly Independent
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 ...
Continue Reading Five Trends Driving Independent Workforce Growth
By MBO Partners | | Independent Workforce Trends, State of Independence
Our 2020 State of Independence in America research explores the cyclical and structural forces that have contributed to, encouraged, and shaped the American independent workforce. Despite the setback that the ...
Continue Reading 6 Creative Ways to Get Client Testimonials that Build Your Brand
By MBO Partners | | How to Grow a Small Business
Client referrals and recommendations can be incredibly helpful when it comes to building business credibility and trust. Think back to the last time you made a big purchase. How did you choose ...
Continue Reading Determining the Cost of Your Independent Contractor Engagement Program
By MBO Partners | | Workforce Management
Today, more businesses than ever before are turning to independent talent to fill workforce needs. Independent professionals help organizations realize a competitive advantage among their peers by providing access to ...
Continue Reading How to Achieve Work Life Balance When You’re Self-Employed
By MBO Partners | | How to Manage a Small Business
As an independent professional, achieving work-life balance can often feel like a hard reach. When you run your own business, you have to balance the demands of multiple clients while staying ...
Continue Reading The Weekly Independent: January 4, 2020
By Krista Everson | | Weekly Independent
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 ...
Continue Reading Three Independent Workforce Trends in 2020
By MBO Partners | | Independent Workforce Trends, State of Independence
2020 was a challenging year for the American workforce at large as well as independent professionals. However, while independents were certainly impacted by the pandemic-related economic downturn, they were not ...
Continue Reading Countdown: 10 Predictions for the Future of Work on New Year’s Eve 2020
By MBO Partners | | Independent Workforce Trends
As we count down to 2021, we’re sharing our own countdown of ten future of work themes that will matter the most in the next decade. Here are our ten themes countdown, just in time for 2021. Ten: Dip & Climb Nine: Happiness & ...
Continue Reading The Weekly Independent: December 28, 2020
By Krista Everson | | Weekly Independent
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 ...
Continue Reading The Weekly Independent: December 21, 2020
By Krista Everson | | Weekly Independent
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 ...
Continue Reading Top Independent Contractor Compliance Stories from 2020
By Nathan Gibson | | Misclassification and Compliance
As the independent workforce continues to grow, so do the issues of worker compliance and misclassification. It is important for enterprises to remain informed about the latest laws, regulations, and ...
Continue Reading What Does Independent Contractor Compliance Mean?
By MBO Partners | | Misclassification and Compliance
In order to operate legally, all businesses must take steps to comply with relevant laws, policies, and regulations. Compliance takes many forms, from preventing harassment and discrimination, to safeguarding sensitive ...
Continue Reading 10 Home Office Gifts for the Independent Professional
By MBO Partners | | How to Manage a Small Business
Many freelancers, entrepreneurs, and small business owners call their home office—or wherever their workplace may be—their sanctuary. An office is a place that should generate creativity, promote health and well-being, ...
Continue Reading Why Use a Direct Sourcing Strategy for Talent Acquisition
By MBO Partners | | Direct Sourcing
Enterprises today are increasingly relying on the growing pool of people working as independent contractors, freelancers, self-employed professionals. Independent talent provide access to the specialized skills managers struggle to find. ...
Continue Reading 4 Ways a Consultant Can Become an Industry Thought Leader
By MBO Partners | | How to Manage a Small Business
Owning your own business means taking responsibility for every aspect of running your company. That burden will likely include tasks that are not directly related to your actual expertise, but ...
Continue Reading The Enduring Growth and Resilience of Independent Work: A Look Into the 10th Annual State of Independence in America Report
By MBO Partners | | Independent Workforce Trends, State of Independence
The independent workforce of 2020 consists of 38.2 million Americans of all ages, skills, and income levels working as consultants, freelancers, contractors, solopreneurs, microbusiness owners, and temporary or on-call workers. ...
Continue Reading Webinar Recap: Crowdsource Innovation, Serve Clients Project Needs and Unleash Residual Income with MindSumo
By Krista Everson | | How to Market a Small Business, Webinars
In our DECEMBER 3RD webinar, Crowdsource Innovation, Serve Clients Project Needs and Unleash Residual Income with MindSumo, MBO's VP of Product and MindSumo founder, Keaton Swett, and MBO Chief Experience ...
Continue Reading The Weekly Independent: December 7, 2020
By Krista Everson | | Weekly Independent
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 ...
Continue Reading 10 Great Holiday Gifts Independent Professionals Can Give to Their Clients
By MBO Partners | | How to Manage a Small Business
The holiday season is always one of the busiest times of year, and taking time to find the perfect little something for your client can be an added stress. Rather ...
Continue Reading Bryan Peña Shares Legal Insights – December 2020
By MBO Partners | | Misclassification and Compliance, Workforce Management
In this short video, Brian Peña—Chief of Market Strategy at MBO—summarizes legal insights from a recent enterprise webinar he hosted. These topics include: background checks, term limits, post-election predictions, and ...
Continue Reading Four Tips to Secure Buy-In for Your Independent Contractor Program
By MBO Partners | | Workforce Management
Today, forward-thinking companies understand that using independent talent as part of their workforce is a strategy that can increase organizational agility and give them access to in-demand skills. Independent professionals ...
Continue Reading 5 Small Business Reputation Management Strategies that Work
By MBO Partners | | How to Market a Small Business, Resources
Why is the Reputation of Your Business Important? Simply put, reputation matters. For independent business owners, this statement is more than a mere suggestion. It is a mantra that drives all ...
Continue Reading A Q&A With Jim Rabon: Seasoned Veteran Entrepreneur, Independent Business Owner and Professor
By Krista Everson | | How to Start a Small Business, State of Independence
As part of our series on veteran entrepreneurs we spoke to a successful long-time independent consulting growth practice owner, Jim Rabon. Today, Jim has entered a new life stage: When he’s not tending to his horses, ...
Continue Reading The Weekly Independent: November 30, 2020
By Krista Everson | | Weekly Independent
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 ...
Continue Reading Using Marketing To Adapt And Respond To Change within the Era of COVID-19
By Michael J. Collins | | How to Market a Small Business
We’ve all heard the saying, “Change is the only constant in life.” It originates from the Greek philosopher Heraclitus, whose writings share the common theme that the nature of life ...
Continue Reading Independent Contractor Misclassification and Compliance News: November, 2020
By Nathan Gibson | | Misclassification and Compliance
As the independent workforce continues to grow, so do the issues of worker compliance and misclassification. It is important for enterprises to remain informed about the latest laws, regulations, and ...
Continue Reading 3 Ways to Retain High-Quality Independent Consultants
By MBO Partners | | Workforce Management
Independent talent offer enterprises many benefits including on-demand expertise, staffing flexibility, and better control over employment costs. Today, an increasing number of Americans are choosing to work independently for the ...
Continue Reading 6 Actionable Ways to Stay Motivated When You’re Self Employed
By Rian Ervin | | How to Manage a Small Business
When you run your own business, you’ll quickly learn that putting in long hours without seeing immediate payoff is pretty normal. The pressure of doing it all yourself can be ...
Continue Reading The Weekly Independent: November 23, 2020
By Krista Everson | | Weekly Independent
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 ...
Continue Reading 4 Reasons to Start a Blog for Your Small Business
By MBO Partners | | How to Market a Small Business
Think of a blog as an opportunity to engage and grow your target audience. A blog for your business is more than something to update with your weekly experiences as ...
Continue Reading Contingent Workforce Compliance: What Companies Should Know
By MBO Partners | | Misclassification and Compliance
If your business currently uses or is considering using independent talent, it is important to be aware of independent workforce compliance. In order to operate legally, companies must take steps ...
Continue Reading Webinar Recap: Stand Out From the Crowd: Insights from Expert Recruiters to Get Noticed for Projects
By Krista Everson | | How to Market a Small Business, Webinars
In our November 17th webinar, Think Like a Recruiter: Stand Out From the Crowd: Insights from Expert Recruiters to Get Noticed for Projects, MBO's Chief Talent Officer Amy O'Donnell and ...
Continue Reading 4 Ways Direct Sourcing Helps Companies Become More Agile
By MBO Partners | | Direct Sourcing
Direct sourcing is an increasingly popular talent engagement strategy being used by enterprises today. Direct sourcing allows companies to match highly-skilled candidates with open project opportunities using their own internal ...
Continue Reading Meet Stacy Pilgreen: A Veteran Small Business Owner in the National Security Industry – Special Operations and Intelligence
By Krista Everson | | How to Start a Small Business, State of Independence
On Stacy Pilgreen’s wall in his home office are pictures of transport aircraft that he has parachuted from during his Army career. This visual is apt for a military career that includes 54 countries.The MBO ...
Continue Reading How To Give Back on a Budget when You’re Self Employed
By MBO Partners | | Contracts and Finance
Philanthropy can be an important part of your brand, even if you’re a business of one. Not only is charitable giving a great way to give back to your community and ...
Continue Reading The Weekly Independent: November 16, 2020
By Krista Everson | | Weekly Independent
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 ...
Continue Reading Meet Eddie Dunn: From Ground Zero to New Heights as a Veteran Business Owner
By Krista Everson | | How to Start a Small Business, State of Independence
Behind every successful veteran business owner is a story. Today we share the story of Eddie Dunn, a 20-year army veteran, who has used his myriad of life experiences not just ...
Continue Reading What is Gross Pay vs. Net Pay and How to Calculate
By MBO Partners | | Contracts and Finance, How to Manage a Small Business
As an independent professional it’s important to understand key financial terms. There will be a financial component to every part of your job, from the beginning of a project when ...
Continue Reading Meet Robert Casper – U.S. Navy Commander to Independent Veteran Business Owner
By Krista Everson | | How to Start a Small Business, State of Independence
Behind every successful veteran business owner is a story. Today, we share the story of Robert Casper, a veteran Navy Commander who today operates in the healthcare industry as an operations and strategy consultant. Robert Casper is a ...
Continue Reading 3 Business Benefits of a Contractor Compliance Program
By MBO Partners | | Misclassification and Compliance
A comprehensive compliance program is important for any business that uses independent contractor talent. A compliance program serves to minimize a company’s exposure to misclassification liability. By law, independent contractors ...
Continue Reading The Weekly Independent: November 10, 2020
By Krista Everson | | Weekly Independent
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 ...
Continue Reading Hiring Independent Contractors: 5 Common Concerns and How to Overcome Them
By MBO Partners | | Misclassification and Compliance
Engaging independent contractors for the first time may feel like navigating completely new territory. You might have fears about the quality of the final product, what it’ll cost, or the ...
Continue Reading 5 Ways to Build a Strong Client-Contractor Relationship
By MBO Partners | | Workforce Management
Three components to a successful project are communication, clarity, and honesty. These important qualities build respect, trust, and confidence between employers and employees, and the same principles can be applied ...
Continue Reading What is Net Salary: Definition and How to Calculate
By MBO Partners | | Contracts and Finance
If you’re considering starting a small business, you are probably encountering many new financial terms as you begin to set your bill rate and put systems in place for tracking ...
Continue Reading 4 Strategies to Reduce Misclassification Risk
By MBO Partners | | Misclassification and Compliance
Traditional employment is changing. Today, independent work is part of the normal career portfolio and organizations are increasingly looking for ways to incorporate independent professional talent into their overall workforce ...
Continue Reading How Introverts Can Succeed in Consulting
By MBO Partners | | How to Grow a Small Business
What personality traits come to mind when you think of a successful independent consultant? Outgoing? Social? Extroverted? While those who are naturally inclined to networking and interacting with others may be ...
Continue Reading The Weekly Independent: November 2, 2020
By Krista Everson | | Weekly Independent
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 ...
Continue Reading Independent Contractor Misclassification and Compliance News: October, 2020
By Nathan Gibson | | Misclassification and Compliance
As the independent workforce continues to grow, so do the issues of worker compliance and misclassification. It is important for enterprises to remain informed about the latest laws, regulations, and ...
Continue Reading How to Turn Your Independent Workforce into a Competitive Advantage
By MBO Partners | | Workforce Management
In our quickly changing workforce environment, organizations are realizing the increasing importance the independent workforce can play in their workforce strategies. Independent talent can help enterprises increase their organizational agility, ...
Continue Reading Independent Professionals: Who They Are and What is Important to Them
By MBO Partners | | Workforce Management
What is the Independent Workforce? The independent workforce is comprised of 41 million people who work as contractors, consultants, freelancers, entrepreneurs, and more. This fast-growing population includes all age ranges, genders, skill ...
Continue Reading The Weekly Independent: October 26, 2020
By Krista Everson | | Weekly Independent
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 ...
Continue Reading 6 Rights of 1099 Contractors
By MBO Partners | | How to Start a Small Business
Worker misclassification is a frequent topic in the headlines—lawsuits involving Uber, FedEx, Grubhub, and Citigroup, just to name a few. While an increased focus on the rights of independent workers ...
Continue Reading 9 Basic Legal Requirements for Starting a Small Business
By MBO Partners | | How to Start a Small Business
Starting a small business is both exciting and challenging. After determining your services and target market and writing a business plan or roadmap, you will want to understand the legal requirements ...
Continue Reading 4 Steps to Hiring the Right Independent Professional
By MBO Partners | | Workforce Management
Work needs to get done, and there’s no time to waste. You need to find a savvy, highly-skilled independent professional who respects a strict budget and has the specific expertise ...
Continue Reading 5 Ways to Build a Personal Brand for Small Business
By MBO Partners | | How to Market a Small Business
Branding is integral to your identity whether you’re an independent professional or a Fortune 100 company. From your name and logo to your company slogan and reputation, it’s how the ...
Continue Reading 5 Ways to Attract Skilled Independent Talent to Your Business
By MBO Partners | | Workforce Management
More than 80% of independent professionals say they have some or a lot of choice in picking their clients. Independent talent can fill in-demand roles with skills like specialized management ...
Continue Reading 3 Key Factors of Classification Compliance
By MBO Partners | | Misclassification and Compliance
Self-employment is now a viable career option for more people than ever before. Enterprises need the flexibility independent contractors can provide and their skillsets are in high demand. Independent talent ...
Continue Reading The Weekly Independent: October 19, 2020
By Krista Everson | | Weekly Independent
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 ...
Continue Reading How to Create a Self Employed Resume
By Rian Ervin | | How to Start a Small Business
Maintaining an updated resume may seem like an unnecessary—and somewhat daunting—task when you are your own boss. But as an independent professional, having a resume on hand can help boost ...
Continue Reading How to Access, Engage, and Manage Your Independent Workforce
By MBO Partners | | Workforce Management
When you decide to incorporate independent talent into your workforce, there are many steps involved. First, enterprise managers must find the right talent to fit their needs. Next, those independent ...
Continue Reading 3 Benefits of Working with Big Clients as a Consultant
By MBO Partners | | How to Grow a Small Business
Why Work with Larger Companies? Big companies can afford to spend big money with small businesses, but pitching your services to a large enterprise can be daunting. However, if you ...
Continue Reading The Weekly Independent: October 12, 2020
By Krista Everson | | Weekly Independent
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 ...
Continue Reading 3 Risk Management Strategies for Contractor Engagement
By MBO Partners | | Misclassification and Compliance
Whether your business is currently using or considering using independent talent, it is important to keep compliance in mind. Properly managing independent contractors is quite different than maintaining a workforce ...
Continue Reading How to Increase Direct Sourcing Program Adoption
By MBO Partners | | Direct Sourcing
If your company engages independent talent as part of your workforce, you’ve probably heard other enterprises talking about how to use direct sourcing as a way to find and engage ...
Continue Reading How to Create a Contingent Workforce Management Program
By MBO Partners | | Direct Sourcing, Webinars
Many organizations are using their own resources to directly source top independent. As the demand for independent talent grows, enterprises are bypassing third-party staffing agencies or consulting firms for recruiting ...
Continue Reading What is a Talent Network?
By Dustin Talley | | Direct Sourcing
Online marketplaces or platforms are an increasingly popular way for enterprises to directly access independent professional talent. Independent contractors themselves are also taking to these platforms, with 29% reporting that ...
Continue Reading The Weekly Independent: October 5, 2020
By Krista Everson | | Weekly Independent
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 ...
Continue Reading Challenges Independent Contractors Face: Planning for Retirement
By Rian Ervin | | Self Employed Benefits
Planning for retirement is a challenge for many independent professionals. As a typical employee, you can rely on your employer to provide 401(k) plans or other options to help prepare ...
Continue Reading What is Worker Misclassification?
By Nathan Gibson | | Misclassification and Compliance
Organizations are increasingly incorporating independent professional talent into their workforce, more high-profile lawsuits have been in the news—throwing the issue of worker misclassification into the spotlight. But what is worker ...
Continue Reading What California’s AB2257 Means for Independent Contractors
By MBO Partners | | Misclassification and Compliance
California recently enacted AB2257, a statute to amend AB5, a law that was effective January 1, 2020 and made the ABC test the principal test for determining if a worker ...
Continue Reading Independent Contractor Misclassification and Compliance News: September, 2020
By Nathan Gibson | | Misclassification and Compliance
As the independent workforce continues to grow, so do the issues of worker compliance and misclassification. It is important for enterprises to remain informed about the latest laws, regulations, and ...
Continue Reading Tips For a Successful Zoom Virtual Meeting: Chats, Polls & More!
By MBO Partners | | How to Grow a Small Business
Last week, in part 1 of our two-part article on Zoom meetings for independent professionals and small business owners, we shared how to schedule and personalize the settings for your ...
Continue Reading 3 Cost Savings of Direct Sourcing
By MBO Partners | | Direct Sourcing
Our workforce ecosystem today is more diverse than ever before. Companies are increasingly shaping their workforce strategy around the expanding independent workforce, finding not only financial benefits, but also value ...
Continue Reading The Weekly Independent: September 28, 2020
By Krista Everson | | Weekly Independent
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 ...
Continue Reading 10 Ways Independent Consultants Can Wow Their Clients
By MBO Partners | | How to Manage a Small Business
Every interaction you have with your clients slowly informs and builds your relationship. In order to create the positive experiences needed to be successful in your field, you must provide ...
Continue Reading How Much Does it Cost to Start a Small Business in 2020?
By MBO Partners | | How to Start a Small Business
Whether you’re tired of a corporate work environment, eager to launch an innovative business venture, or simply ready to be your own boss, there are many attractive benefits to starting ...
Continue Reading 3 Ways to Calculate Your Billing Rate for Consulting Services
By MBO Partners | | Contracts and Finance, Resources
As a self-employed professional deciding how much to charge for your services can be challenging. Your rate can be as high as what a client is willing to pay—but finding ...
Continue Reading How to Transition from Full Time Worker to Self Employed: 9 Steps
By MBO Partners | | How to Start a Small Business, Resources
Why Become Self-Employed? Work today looks very different than it did just a few years ago. There are many options for pursuing your passion, work is often completed in defined ...
Continue Reading How to Achieve Corporate Agility by Leveraging Independent Talent
By MBO Partners | | Workforce Management
Enterprises today are increasingly conducting work in project-based workflows using a workforce composed of full-time, independent, and offshore talent. In the midst of COVID-19, organizations are having to be more ...
Continue Reading 10 Low Cost Small Business Marketing Strategies that Work
By MBO Partners | | How to Market a Small Business
Even the most well-run company with outstanding services doesn’t count for much if people don’t have a way to find out about it. As an independent contractor, marketing your business ...
Continue Reading 5 Risks of Hiring Independent Contractors
By MBO Partners | | Misclassification and Compliance
Independent contractors are not only a valuable source of talent for businesses, but the growth of the independent workforce also made it easier for businesses to compliantly engage independent workers ...
Continue Reading The Weekly Independent: September 21, 2020
By Krista Everson | | Weekly Independent
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 ...
Continue Reading 3 Best Practices for Independent Contractor Engagement
By MBO Partners | | Workforce Management
Organizations today are turning to independent contractors as valuable talent to supplement their workforce and achieve business objectives. More than 41 million Americans work independently, and this group has contributed more ...
Continue Reading 5 Tips for Setting Up a Successful Zoom Meeting
By MBO Partners | | How to Grow a Small Business
You have your guest list, you have your agenda, and you’ve made your presentation. And, since meetings have gone virtual thanks to COVID-19, the ‘new’ conference room is the Zoom ...
Continue Reading Recruiting Contractors: Staffing Agency vs Job Marketplace
By MBO Partners | | Workforce Management
41 million Americans are currently work as independent professionals, more organizations than ever before are taking advantage of this flexible pool of talent. In the past, companies may have relied on ...
Continue Reading Challenges Independent Contractors Face and How to Overcome Them: Billing
By MBO Partners | | How to Manage a Small Business
Billing clients is an important part of your job as an independent professional. Without a good system in place to track your hours and bill your clients, the financial side ...
Continue Reading The Weekly Independent: September 14, 2020
By MBO Partners | | Weekly Independent
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 ...
Continue Reading How to Build a Budget for Independent Workforce Management
By MBO Partners | | Workforce Management
The independent workforce is a great source of talent for enterprises looking for in-demand skill sets, specialized expertise, and valuable external perspectives, while keeping their base of employees focused on ...
Continue Reading 5 Tips for Creating Sustainable Business Growth
By Rian Ervin | | How to Manage a Small Business
In order to set yourself apart and remain competitive in your industry, it’s important to keep your skills and knowledge current. Expanding your education and expertise can help you can land ...
Continue Reading 5 Better Ways to Engage Top Talent
By MBO Partners | | Workforce Management
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues on, companies are settling into new ways of managing their workforce. Many are relying more heavily on contingent workers, a pool of talent that has ...
Continue Reading Consulting Proposal Template and Guide
By MBO Partners | | Contracts and Finance, Resources
Starting a new business or landing a new client often begins with writing a proposal. Mastering the details of how and when to deliver a proposal to a potential client ...
Continue Reading The Weekly Independent: September 7, 2020
By MBO Partners | | Weekly Independent
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 ...
Continue Reading 15 Best Practices for Classifying Workers and Avoiding an Audit
By MBO Partners | | Misclassification and Compliance, Resources
Worker misclassification may often seem like a far-off concept—something that only happens to very large companies that you read about in the news. After all, does the government really care ...
Continue Reading Independent Contractor vs Employee: Which Should I Hire?
By MBO Partners | | Resources, Workforce Management
In our modern workforce, there are many options for finding and engaging talent. You can hire temporary workers to fill a seasonal or short-term need, full-time employees to support core organizational goals, ...
Continue Reading 6 Ways to Sell Better and Get More Consulting Clients
By MBO Partners | | How to Market a Small Business, Resources
As an independent professional you have a lot of additional responsibilities; not only must you deliver quality work, you have to find it as well. Winning new contracts takes more ...
Continue Reading How to Create a Small Business Growth Strategy
By MBO Partners | | How to Grow a Small Business, Resources
What is the ideal time to grow your business? It can be hard to tell. There are many internal and external factors to consider when making this important decision. Perhaps ...
Continue Reading Background Checks for Independent Contractors in the Wake of COVID-19: 4 Areas to Consider Moving Forward
By Bryan Pena | | Misclassification and Compliance, Resources
When we consider the multitude of complications that were anticipated as a result of the COVID pandemic, few professionals would have called out the challenges of conducting background checks as ...
Continue Reading The Weekly Independent: August 31, 2020
By MBO Partners | | Weekly Independent
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 ...
Continue Reading Independent Contractor Misclassification and Compliance News: August, 2020
By Nathan Gibson | | Misclassification and Compliance
As the independent workforce continues to grow, so do the issues of worker compliance and misclassification. It is important for enterprises to remain informed about the latest laws, regulations, and ...
Continue Reading Should I Hire a Contractor or Employee? 6 Questions to Ask
By MBO Partners | | Misclassification and Compliance
From significant financial savings and staffing flexibility, to access to specialized skills and expertise, organizations can realize many benefits from engaging independent contractors. Independent talent can be a great way ...
Continue Reading How to Improve Your Client Retention Strategy
By MBO Partners | | How to Manage a Small Business
Retaining clients you enjoy working with is not only great for the financial side of your business, it makes your day-to-day job easier as well. When you have a consistent ...
Continue Reading Webinar Recap: Think Like a Recruiter: What You Need to Know to Get the Attention of Big Brands
By MBO Partners | | How to Market a Small Business, Webinars
In our August 20th webinar, Think Like a Recruiter: What You Need to Know to Get the Attention of Big Brands, MBO's Chief Talent Officer Amy O'Donnell and special guest ...
Continue Reading How to Deal With Difficult Clients
By MBO Partners | | How to Manage a Small Business
Managing relationships with your clients can be one most difficult aspects of transitioning to the independent workforce. Even if you are a seasoned independent professional, you may find yourself in ...
Continue Reading The Weekly Independent: August 24, 2020
By MBO Partners | | Weekly Independent
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 ...
Continue Reading How to Give a Great Business Presentation
By MBO Partners | | How to Grow a Small Business, Resources
What makes a business presentation successful? Communication is one of the most powerful weapons in your professional arsenal. Communication can come in many different forms, from professional writing to networking conversations. ...
Continue Reading Top 4 Reasons Companies Use Independent Professionals
By MBO Partners | | Workforce Management
The workforce ecosystem of today is more diverse than ever before. Enterprises are building dynamic workforces with a mix of salaried employees and contract or freelance talent. And the contingent ...
Continue Reading The Difference Between Customer Loyalty and Customer Retention
By MBO Partners | | How to Manage a Small Business
As an independent professional, you’ll quickly learn that a key to sustained business growth is retaining a pool of reliable, loyal clients. Finding and acquiring new clients requires a big ...
Continue Reading S Corp Advantages and Disadvantages for Small Business
By MBO Partners | | How to Manage a Small Business
Choosing the right business structure for your company is one of the most important decisions you’ll make as an independent professional. There are many options for independents, each with different taxes, paperwork, ...
Continue Reading The Weekly Independent: August 17, 2020
By MBO Partners | | Weekly Independent
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 ...
Continue Reading 3 Ways to Mitigate Compliance Risk When Hiring Independent Contractors
By MBO Partners | | Misclassification and Compliance
More than 41 million Americans are currently working independently on a full- or part-time basis and we predict that by 2027, more than half of the workforce will be, or ...
Continue Reading Tax Implications of Becoming an Independent Contractor: What You Need to Know
By MBO Partners | | Contracts and Finance
If you’re ready to take the leap and start your career as an independent professional, there are a few key steps to take to build a successful business. Understanding the ...
Continue Reading Think Like a Recruiter: What You Need to Know to Get the Attention of Big Brands
By MBO Partners | | How to Grow a Small Business
Building Your Online Presence Session #3 Virtual Event: Register here! August 20, 2020 at 2 PM EDT Speaker: Amy O'Donnell, Chief Talent Officer, MBO Partners. Join Chief Talent Officer Amy ...
Continue Reading August 20 Webinar: Think Like a Recruiter: What You Need to Know to Get the Attention of Big Brands
By Krista Everson | | Uncategorized
Join Chief Talent Officer Amy O’Donnell and special guest Vincent Valle, KPMG's Associate Director of Independent Contractor Recruiting, in a Q&A style event where they will share insights about what recruiters are ...
Continue Reading Planning for Parental Leave as an Independent Contractor
By MBO Partners | | Self Employed Benefits
When you run your own business, taking parental leave can be a scary prospect. Without set guidelines or a reliable paycheck, having to budget for time off, set expectations with ...
Continue Reading The Weekly Independent: August 10, 2020
By MBO Partners | | Weekly Independent
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 ...
Continue Reading Four Ways to Minimize Worker Misclassification
By MBO Partners | | Misclassification and Compliance
When engaging independent contractors, worker misclassification is an inherent risk. Businesses today must decide how to handle differing worker classification laws from federal, state, and local government agencies. Because laws ...
Continue Reading 3 Levels of Contractor Compliance
By MBO Partners | | Misclassification and Compliance
On-demand talent bring a competitive advantage, reduced cost, and unique skills to the market. Independent professionals are an economic force that is continuing to grow and thrive, and many enterprises ...
Continue Reading 4 Marketing Strategies to Build a Small Business Brand
By MBO Partners | | How to Manage a Small Business
When you run your own business, it is important to present yourself in a professional way in order to attract the clients and projects you want. Much of this comes ...
Continue Reading The Weekly Independent: August 3, 2020
By MBO Partners | | Weekly Independent
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 ...
Continue Reading Masterclass Recap: James Rosebush & the Art of Public Speaking
By MBO Partners | | How to Market a Small Business, Webinars
In our July 30 Masterclass, Winning Your Audience: Expert Tips to Improve Your Public Speaking, eminent leader, advisor and best-selling author James Rosebush shared tips and strategies on how to ...
Continue Reading 10 Strategies to Reduce Contractor Compliance Risk
By MBO Partners | | Misclassification and Compliance, Resources
Understanding how to properly engage and manage independent contractors is critical for the modern business. If you suspect that your company’s independent contractor engagement practices heighten your risk profile, it’s ...
Continue Reading Independent Contractor Misclassification and Compliance News: July, 2020
By Nathan Gibson | | Misclassification and Compliance
As the independent workforce continues to grow, so do the issues of worker compliance and misclassification. It is important for enterprises to remain informed about the latest laws, regulations, and ...
Continue Reading 3 Ways to Build Thought Leadership as a Consultant
By MBO Partners | | How to Manage a Small Business, Resources
You're already an expert in your field, but are you a thought leader? That's a question every successful or aspiring small business should ask. Marketing is changing along with the ...
Continue Reading When is an Independent Contractor an Employee?
By MBO Partners | | Misclassification and Compliance
Today, organizations have many different approaches to building their workforce. Traditionally, businesses relied on a base of full-time employees, perhaps supplemented by temporary workers to fill seasonal or short-term needs. ...
Continue Reading 3 Consulting Agreement Templates and Contracts Guide
By MBO Partners | | Contracts and Finance, Resources
Why a consulting agreement is important It is important for the modern independent consultant to realize that we live in an age where people within client organizations change quickly. Without ...
Continue Reading 5 Reasons to Hire Independent Contractors
By MBO Partners | | Workforce Management
In America today, there are 41 million independent workers. This growing workforce has increasingly become a vital source of talent for businesses. As we shift towards project-based economy and as ...
Continue Reading How to Communicate Effectively with Clients
By MBO Partners | | How to Manage a Small Business
Clients are the glue that hold small businesses together. Your success and growth as an independent professional is entirely dependent on the relationships you build with your clients. One of ...
Continue Reading 5 Tips for Effectively Marketing Your Small Business on Twitter
By MBO Partners | | How to Market a Small Business
One of the gest ways to reach your target audience and connect with future clients is through social media. However, in order to be effective on these platforms, you’ll need ...
Continue Reading Webinar Recap: Growing Beyond Your Network – Marketing Your Skills and Brand as an Independent Consultant
By MBO Partners | | How to Market a Small Business, Webinars
In our July 16 webinar, Growing Beyond Your Network: Marketing Your Skills and Brand as an Independent Consultant, MBO's Chief Talent Officer Amy O'Donnell shared tips and tricks to market ...
Continue Reading How to Get Your First Consulting Client: 6 Steps
By MBO Partners | | How to Start a Small Business, Resources
If you are just starting out on your self-employed career track, the most important first step is finding and getting clients. That begins with knowing how to promote and grow your ...
Continue Reading How to Become a Self Employed Consultant: 5 Steps to Starting Right
By MBO Partners | | How to Start a Small Business
Is going independent and starting your own business a dream of yours? While becoming an independent contractor may sound great, you might not feel 100% ready just quite yet. Being ...
Continue Reading Top 10 Tips for Career Transition in The Time of Covid-19
By MBO Partners | | How to Start a Small Business
In these challenging times executives are suddenly being forced to prepare for an unwanted career transition. Others have been planning a departure to retirement, or second career self-employment, for years. ...
Continue Reading 10 Actions to Take This Summer to Drive Business Success in 2021
By MBO Partners | | Workforce Management
There are many euphemisms for the current corporate climate, from “business unusual” to “a new normal.” Suffice to say, normal implies a state of stasis that today’s business leaders should ...
Continue Reading How to Source Consultants for Projects
By MBO Partners | | Workforce Management
There are many reasons leading enterprises are choosing to supplement their workforce with independent professional talent. Independents provide in-demand skills and flexibility that allow organizations to work on a project-by-project ...
Continue Reading 8 Ways to Simplify Independent Contractor Engagement
By MBO Partners | | Workforce Management
While navigating the risk of worker misclassification can be daunting, independent contractor engagement doesn’t have to be complicated. As the use of independent talent becomes more mainstream, so has the ...
Continue Reading Retirement Planning Tips For Self Employed Professionals
By MBO Partners | | Self Employed Benefits
As an independent professional, you love what you do, but looking forward towards the end of your career you won’t be running your business on a full-time basis forever. More ...
Continue Reading Increase Adoption of Contingent Workforce Management Policies
By MBO Partners | | Workforce Management
Independent professionals are a valuable resource to many organizations today. This component of your total workforce can bring in much-needed expertise, best practices, and delivery capabilities. However, that value can ...
Continue Reading How to Break Away from the Corporate Employment Model as an Independent Professional
By MBO Partners | | How to Start a Small Business
Going out on your own and starting a solo business can be both intimidating and daunting. When transitioning to self-employment, you’re leaving behind the safety net you had as an ...
Continue Reading 4 Contingent Workforce Engagement Strategies
By MBO Partners | | Workforce Management
Over the past several years, the independent contractor-client relationship has seen some dramatic shifts. In order to attract and retain top talent form a pool of 41 million Americans who ...
Continue Reading How to Write a Consultant Job Description: 4 Tips
By MBO Partners | | Workforce Management
There are many factors to consider when looking for independent talent to incorporate into your workforce. If you are engaging independent contractors for the first time, you may be facing ...
Continue Reading The Costs of Independent Contractor Engagement
By MBO Partners | | Resources, Workforce Management
Many organizations today recognize that the independent workforce is an increasingly essential part of their talent ecosystems. But order to realize cost savings from this valuable pool of talent, businesses ...
Continue Reading When and How Independent Professionals Should Offer Discounts
By MBO Partners | | Contracts and Finance
If you’re looking for a way to boost your business, you may have considered offering a discount on your services. After all, what’s more enticing to customers than a good ...
Continue Reading A Mid-Year Check-in for Enterprise Organizations Regarding the Future of Work
By MBO Partners | | Independent Workforce Trends
This Independence Day holiday is unlike any other we have seen in the past century. For senior executives responsible for hiring and employee management, it’s an especially trying time. For ...
Continue Reading 5 Key Tips for Blog Writing on Social Media
By MBO Partners | | How to Market a Small Business
While a blog is often considered to be part of content marketing, they are also interactive and highly sharable, placing them firmly in the social media category. Business blogging, however, ...
Continue Reading Self-Care and the Independent Consultant
By MBO Partners | | How to Manage a Small Business
A 6-Part Health and Well-Being Check for 2020 This July 4th holiday weekend is unlike any other we have seen in the past century. The health and wellness of our ...
Continue Reading 7 Predictions for the Future of Work
By MBO Partners | | Independent Workforce Trends, MBO Partners
Exclusive Excerpt from "The End of Jobs: the Rise of On-Demand Workers and Agile Corporations" by Gene Zaino Zaino with his new granddaughter, Abigail. The book chapter is structured as ...
Continue Reading Independent Contractor Misclassification and Compliance News: June, 2020
By Nathan Gibson | | Misclassification and Compliance
As the independent workforce continues to grow, so do the issues of worker compliance and misclassification. It is important for enterprises to remain informed about the latest laws, regulations, and ...
Continue Reading 10 Things to Love About Being an Independent Professional
By MBO Partners | | How to Start a Small Business
There are plenty of perks to working as an independent professional: freedom, flexibility, control over your work, the ability to pursue your passion, and the option to work from anywhere ...
Continue Reading Setting a Budget for Small Busines: Saving vs Spending
By MBO Partners | | Contracts and Finance
As you pursue your career as an independent professional, you’ll quickly discover that your success is tied to the business decisions you make. What you choose to do with your ...
Continue Reading The Importance of Fostering a Community of Independent Talent
By MBO Partners | | Workforce Management
Our workforce landscape is quickly changing and adapting, due in many ways to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many organizations are allowing for remote working arrangements and as cities begin to reopen, ...
Continue Reading Solo 401k for Self Employed and Small Businesses
By MBO Partners | | Self Employed Benefits
The challenge and uncertainty of planning for retirement is a common concern among self-employed professionals, even as you enjoy the flexibility, control, and creativity an independent career offers. At a ...
Continue Reading How to Give Yourself a Performance Review
By MBO Partners | | How to Manage a Small Business
If the words “performance review” spark dread or anxiety, you’re not alone. In the traditional world of work, performance reviews are often time-consuming sessions where employees feel scrutinized or criticized. ...
Continue Reading 5 Tips to Write Like a Marketer and Build Your Business
By MBO Partners | | How to Market a Small Business
What you write can change how people understand, view, and act on a certain topic. Writing conveys passion, enthusiasm, interest, intrigue, and critical information that can help people make better ...
Continue Reading Webinar Recap: Building an Agile Workforce in a Post-COVID World
By MBO Partners | | Webinars, Workforce Management
In our June 17 webinar, Building an Agile Workforce in a Post-COVID World, Miles Everson, CEO of MBO Partners, and Bryan Peña, Chief of Market Strategy, shared the latest thought ...
Continue Reading Webinar Recap: Achieving Organizational Success in a Post-COVID Workplace
By MBO Partners | | Webinars, Workforce Management
In our June 16 webinar, Achieving Organizational Success in a Post-COVID Workplace, change management expert and MBO Advantage member Kenneth Schlechter was joined by MBO's Chief of Market Strategy Bryan ...
Continue Reading Three Benefits of Direct Sourcing in the Wake of COVID-19
By MBO Partners | | Workforce Management
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s far from business as usual for organizations across the world. The majority of people who are able to work remotely are doing ...
Continue Reading How to Be More Productive Working from Home
By MBO Partners | | How to Manage a Small Business
As an independent professional, you have the major benefit of the ability to conduct business from your own home. By eliminating a daily office commute, you not only save gas ...
Continue Reading How to Avoid Independent Contractor Reclassification
By MBO Partners | | Misclassification and Compliance
Enterprise managers today face a changing workforce landscape. They are increasingly called on to manage traditional on-site workers, remote workers, temporary workers, and independent contractors. Due to the wide variety ...
Continue Reading Webinar Recap: Developing and Marketing Your Online Presence as an Independent Consultant
By MBO Partners | | How to Market a Small Business, Webinars
In our June 11 webinar, Developing and Marketing Your Online Presence, MBO's own Amy O'Donnell shared tips and tricks on how independent professionals can shape and enhance their digital presence. ...
Continue Reading How to Build Small Business Credit
By MBO Partners | | How to Grow a Small Business
Building business credit is an important part of growing a company as an independent professional. Even if you are bootstrapping your way through the early stages of your independent business—or have funds ...
Continue Reading The Accelerating Rate of Change in Today’s Business World
By MBO Partners | | Workforce Management
In today’s ever-shifting world of work, independent talent play an increasingly important role. Freelancers, contractors, consultants, temporary workers and more support companies by providing access to in-demand skills, driving organizational ...
Continue Reading What to Know Before Hiring through a Freelance Marketplace
By MBO Partners | | Workforce Management
Why Hire Through a Freelance Marketplace? If your organization is not already using a marketplace to source independent professionals, you may be missing out on great talent. Freelance marketplaces—online platforms ...
Continue Reading What is Gross vs Net Income? Differences and How to Calculate
By MBO Partners | | Contracts and Finance
Gross vs Net Income: What's the difference? Gross income is the total amount you earn and net income is your actual business profit after expenses and allowable deductions are taken ...
Continue Reading How to Stay Motivated When You Work from Home
By MBO Partners | | How to Manage a Small Business
Striking out on your own and going independent is many people’s dream come true. You get to set your own hours, work where you like, and be your own boss. However, ...
Continue Reading What is the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act and What Does it Mean for Independent Contractors and Small Business Owners?
By MBO Partners | | Self Employed Benefits
Friday, the government signed into law the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act to make it easier for small businesses and independent workers to gain relief under the Paycheck Protection Program, ...
Continue Reading 3 Challenges of Creating a Successful Workforce Management Program
By MBO Partners | | Misclassification and Compliance
A growing career choice for 41 million Americans is on the rise: self-employment. Companies are also increasingly recognizing the many benefits independent talent provide and are incorporating this talent into ...
Continue Reading The Role of Technology in Finding Top Independent Talent
By MBO Partners | | Workforce Management
In order to embrace the new normal of our current workforce, we must acknowledge that it demands a broader talent management plan that integrates a dynamic mix of temporary and ...
Continue Reading How to Manage Independent Contractors: 3 Approaches
By MBO Partners | | Resources, Workforce Management
The Benefits of Engaging Independent Talent Studies show that the independent workforce is continuing to grow year after year—our own research finds that 42 million Americans work independently. Enterprises can benefit from ...
Continue Reading 4 Elements of Independent Workforce Management
By Dustin Talley | | Workforce Management
Finding, engaging, and retaining skilled talent can be difficult for organizations in today’s work environment. While there may be people available and willing to work, they don’t always have the ...
Continue Reading Tips for Optimizing Your LinkedIn Profile as An Independent Consultant
By MBO Partners | | How to Market a Small Business
A strong professional LinkedIn profile is a key part of marketing for any independent business. When people search for your services or name, your LinkedIn profile is going to be ...
Continue Reading Independent Contractor Misclassification and Compliance News: May, 2020
By Nathan Gibson | | Misclassification and Compliance
As the independent workforce continues to grow, so do the issues of worker compliance and misclassification. It is important for enterprises to remain informed about the latest laws, regulations, and ...
Continue Reading How to Increase the Visibility of Your Business
By MBO Partners | | How to Market a Small Business
Even with detailed preparation and a great business plan in place, it can be hard to make headway with your independent business if people don’t know who you are or ...
Continue Reading Five Reasons to Outsource Independent Workforce Management
By MBO Partners | | Workforce Management
All forward-thinking organizations today are aware that the talent management landscape is changing. More and more companies today are turning to flexible workforce models, incorporating independent professional talent to supplement ...
Continue Reading Webinar Recap: Boost Your Consulting Revenue with an Executive Coach
By MBO Partners | | How to Grow a Small Business, How to Manage a Small Business, Webinars
Our May 19 webinar, Using an Executive Coach to Accelerate your Independent Consulting Revenue, offered numerous tips and insights on how, when, and why an executive coach might help you ...
Continue Reading Retirement Options: SEP IRA for Self Employed Professionals
By MBO Partners | | Self Employed Benefits
As a self-employed professional, you enjoy the flexibility, control, and creativity an independent career offers. However, the challenge and uncertainty of planning for retirement is a common concern. At a ...
Continue Reading Five Time Management Strategies for Small Business Owners
By MBO Partners | | How to Manage a Small Business
As a small business owner, time management is a factor in your daily life. But spending your time efficiently and effectively is often more easily said than done, especially if ...
Continue Reading Barriers to Building an Effective Independent Workforce Engagement Program
By MBO Partners | | Workforce Management
Many organizations today engage independent professionals to incorporate needed skills, specialized expertise, and on-demand talent as part of their workforce strategy. These companies stand to greatly benefit from a centralized ...
Continue Reading Business Negotiation Tips for Independent Professionals
By MBO Partners | | How to Grow a Small Business
As an independent professional, one of the most essential skills you can develop is the ability to negotiate business deals. If handled correctly, negotiations can solidify client relationships, set your project ...
Continue Reading How to Increase Organic Traffic to a Small Business Website
By MBO Partners | | How to Market a Small Business
Although a website can have many different goals, for most people, it is a lead generation tool. New leads can come to your website in three ways: referrals from other ...
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