Archive for August 2016
Can This Big Idea Save Uber-Economy Workers From Financial Calamity?
Recently, I met with Gene Zaino, president and CEO of MBO Partners, which provides back-office support to independent workers, and his team at his office in Herndon, Va., to discuss how this could be achieved.
Read MoreThe Weekly Independent: August 29, 2016
Being a successful independent contractor or a client of choice isn’t just about doing the best work or having the best perks. It also means staying one step ahead of the curve. That’s why each week we bring you The Weekly Independent, a quick-hit digest of news of note from around the web. This week…
Read MorePortable Benefits 101: What Are They, and How Do They Help Self-Employed Professionals?
As the American independent workforce continues to grow, the discussions surrounding non-employee and self-employed benefits and protections continue to gain steam. A potential solution to this issue, portable benefits, has been receiving significant attention in the media. Portable benefits are a proposed system that would allow an independent contractor, or their clients, to pay into a…
Read MoreThe Weekly Independent: August 22, 2016
Being a successful independent contractor or a client of choice isn’t just about doing the best work or having the best perks. It also means staying one step ahead of the curve. That’s why each week we bring you The Weekly Independent, a quick-hit digest of news of note from around the web. This week…
Read MoreIf You Can’t Answer This Question in 5 Seconds, You’re in Trouble
Why is that a problem? In a word, productivity. A recent report by MBO Partners says that independent workers contribute just 7% of the nation’s GDP. In other words, self-employed workers are less than half as productive as their counterparts with full-time jobs. And that’s a real problem.
Read More10 Business Books Every Independent Consultant Should Read Right Now
Professional development is all about making the right connections, but it’s important to achieve the right balance. Garnering the right attention to who you know while honing your craft and what you know is essential to properly packaging your expertise and services. Last fall, we shared Six Business Books Independent Consultants Must Read. This post continues to be one…
Read MorePayment and taxes explained
If you're new to the way cash flow is managed through the MBO Partners program, it can be (very) confusing. Most of our customers have either been self-employed before or have held a full-time job as an employee, but not all have paid themselves as employees of their own company. And paying yourself as…
Read MorePayment and taxes
Payment and taxes explained How is my gross pay calculated? What taxes are being paid? If you're asking these sorts of questions, this overview of cash flow from invoice to the paycheck may be helpful. Reading the Net Cash Estimate. Use this annotated version of a generic Net Cash Estimate as a companion guide to reviewing…
Read MoreThe Weekly Independent: August 15, 2016
Being a successful independent contractor or a client of choice isn’t just about doing the best work or having the best perks. It also means staying one step ahead of the curve. That’s why each week we bring you The Weekly Independent, a quick-hit digest of news of note from around the web. Any election…
Read MoreIndependent Contractors Just Won’t Go Away: New Arizona Laws Attempt to Clarify this Tricky Business
Finally, there has been discussion of the concept of “dependent contractor,” as well as advocacy by interested private parties, such as MBO Partners and its proposal for the institution of a new “worker certification” called Certified Self-Employed (CSE).
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