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 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 to Read if You’re a Consultant
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 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).
Read MoreThe Weekly Independent: August 8, 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. Many independent…
Read MoreThe Jobs Report Leaves Out a Huge Part of the Economy
MBO Partners, a company that provides enterprise software to the firms that employ independent workers, estimated that there were nearly 40 million independent workers over the age of 20 in 2015.
Read MoreHow Too Many Independent Workers Squander Their Hidden Advantages
Of the 16.9 million self-employed workers MBO Partners recently identified as actively working full time in the U.S., 63% want to stay independent, compared with the 22% who want to build a bigger business from their solo efforts. At the same time, only 3% call ourselves entrepreneurs.
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