Archive for June 2016

The source of this data, MBO Partners, provides back-office services for independent workers, which for the purposes of its survey are defined as those “who turn to consulting, freelancing, contract work, temporary assignments or on-call work regularly each week.”

In spite of a 5% decline in headcount this year, independent workers remain a powerful economic force, according to MBO Partners’ 2016 State of Independence in America report. Together, these Independents generate more than $1.1 trillion in annual income, equal to more than 6% of US GDP. Over the next five years, the research expects…

Business group MBO Partners releases study of independent workforce.

The strengthening labor market and a new willingness by companies to transition workers to permanent roles caused the total number of independent workers to decline by 5% this year, according to MBO Partners 2016 State of Independence report.

The “Certified Self-Employed” solution from MBO Partners fits this bill. It gives workers the option to elect to have themselves “certified” as self-employed. If they do so, their clients can engage them without spending hundreds of hours analyzing the classification compliance situation, or going through second-guessing from interested third parties. Also, the CSE solution requires…

Gene Zaino sees a combination of the two forces at play — one that’s benefiting his business, MBO Partners…“We were standing at a shoreline for many years, and all of a sudden a tidal wave hit,” he said. “Our services are in high demand.” Companies buffeted by the recession are less keen to make the…

Features MBO Partners’ infographic regarding the economic impact of the independent economy, as well as several quotes from CEO Gene Zaino.