Archive for March 2019
Leading a Project Kickoff Meeting: 5 Tips for Success
The contracts are signed and the budget is approved. You’re now officially on board and it is time to get to work! Starting your project with a kickoff meeting is a great way to lay the foundation for success and reinforce your client’s decision to engage your services. A kickoff meeting brings everyone together who will be…
Read MoreIs Your Company Ready for the Gig Economy?
MBO Partners’ CEO, Gene Zaino, discusses the expanding gig economy and agile workforce model during the ADP Commons at the 2019 SXSW Conference.
Read More5 Things Independent Professionals Value in a Client Relationship
With each passing year, the nature and culture of independent work is growing more complex and sophisticated. Today, nearly 42 million Americans work outside of traditional employment as independent contractors and consultants, statement-of-work-based laborers, and freelancers who provide services to corporations on a regular basis. Companies are increasingly relying on a particular sub-sector of the…
Read MoreThe Weekly Independent: March 11, 2019
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. The MBO…
Read MoreGig Economy: Pros and Cons of Gig Work
An article discussing the pros and cons of working in the gig economy cites MBO Partners State of Independence research.
Read MoreThe Importance Of Independent Contractor Satisfaction — And Four Ways To Achieve It
In an op-ed for Forbes, MBO Partners’ CEO, Gene Zaino, discusses the importance of independent contractor satisfaction and how to achieve it.
Read MoreMBO Partners: Leading the Next Way of Working
Hello! If you’re visiting our website today, you’ll likely notice that we look a little different. Our new branding and the new MBOPartners.com reflects our commitment to leading the next way of working, something MBO Partners has believed in and championed since our founding more than 20 years ago. We’d love to walk you through it.…
Read MoreHotel Chain in Spain Launches Pilot to Accept Bitcoin Payments
A story discussing the rise of hotel customers paying with Bitcoin cites MBO Partners’ research.
Read More3 Simple Time Management Strategies for Stressed-Out Business Owners
Luckily, we live in a freelance economy. According to the State of Independence in America from MBO Partners, there are 30.2 million independent workers who generated $1.15 trillion in revenue in 2015.
Read MoreMBO Partners Goes Abroad, Launches New International Expansion Initiative
MBO Partners announced Thursday it is launching a new initiative to expand internationally. MBO described the initiative as “a new international sales and service delivery strategy based on a network of qualified Member Firms.”
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