Archive for October 2017
Scaling the Power of Freelancers and Independent Contractors w/ Gene Zaino
Art of Procurement’s latest podcast features MBO Partners’ CEO, Gene Zaino.
Read MoreWhite-collar workers should now be concerned about outsourcing overseas too
MarketWatch explores what would happen if global freelancing trends begin to affect freelancers in the U.S., citing MBO Partner’s State of Independence research and CEO, Gene Zaino.
Read MoreProcurement Expertise Platform Palambridge to Use Direct Sourcing Exchange MBO Connect
Spend Matters reports on procurement platform Palambridge leveraging MBO Connect, MBO Partners’ direct sourcing exchange.
Read More5 Ways to Get Back on Track with Your Marketing Goals
With the New Year just around the corner, it got me thinking about the goals I had for the year and where I stand with them today. I’m fairly certain I’m not the only one with this on my mind, so let me ask, are you on track to meet your marketing goals this year?…
Read MoreThe Future Of Work Is Independent: Six Ways Today’s Businesses Can Prepare
In an op-ed for Forbes, MBO Partners’ CEO Gene Zaino discusses the rapid growth of independent workers and how businesses can prepare for the future.
Read MoreCourt Rules on Misclassification Lawsuit: Addison Lee Drivers Are Not Self Employed
In 2017, another high-profile misclassification case became a hot topic among UK press, reinforcing that daily operational oversight of work often outweigh the contracts put in place when it comes to classifying independent contractors. The Case Taxi firm Addison Lee was dealt yet another financial blow in September when it found itself the center of a self-employment…
Read MoreNew Study: 36% of workers engaged in independent work over the last year
An article from The Aspen Institute compares MBO Partners’ State of Independence research to other studies about freelancers in the workforce.
Read MoreI Get So Lonely: Fighting a New Epidemic
An article cites MBO Partners’ State of Independence research and explores if the increasing number of workers who feel lonely is linked to a remote work lifestyle.
Read MoreThe Rise of the Not-Just-Freelancing Freelancer
A Bloomberg opinion piece on how many people are keeping traditional jobs while picking up project-based work on the side cites MBO Partners’ State of Independence research.
Read MoreCenter for American Progress questions whether gig workers are paid enough
A story discussing independent worker pay cites MBO Partners State of Independence research.
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