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Phoenix Sees Increase in ‘Solopreneurship’
Independent workers, which include contractors, consultants, taxi drivers, web designers, technology developers, artists and freelancers, contributed more than $1 trillion to the economy in 2014, according to a report by Virginia-based MBO Partners, a management services firm…People are successful in the independent workforce when they build confidence and have a network through referrals, said Gene…
Read MoreNew Dawn or Wild West? ‘Sharing Economy’ Goes Global
In the United States alone, some 18 million workers now earn a significant portion of their income outside of traditional employment, according to MBO Partners.
Read MoreNew Year, New You: Creating, Maintaining and Growing Your Independent Business
Plan for success this year and beyond with executive leadership coach Bonnie Moore, CEO of Moore Lead & Learn, LLC. Moore covers basic principles of self-awareness and self-evaluation before exploring easily applicable methods to improve networking, and presentation and personal interactions to serve the needs of your business both now and in the future. She…
Read MoreHow Freelancers Are Shaping New Workforce Dynamics
In fact, MBO Partners found in its 2015 report on the state of the independent workforce that 16 percent of full-time independent workers indicated earning more than $100,000 annually.
Read MoreFinancial Advisors Independent Contractors Need
Being self-employed means you need to be a lot of things: CEO, new business developer, project manager, collection agent, and more. When independents can balance it all, they can have it all: good clients, a solid rate, a strong and steady pipeline of projects. This is what makes these independents rock stars. However, due to lack…
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