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How to Break Away from the Corporate Employment Model as an Independent Professional
Going out on your own and starting a solo business can be both intimidating and daunting. When transitioning to self-employment, you’re leaving behind the safety net you had as an employee—healthcare and retirement benefits, a boss who directs your work, and an employer who pays half of your Social Security and Medicare taxes. But as…
Read MoreIndependent professionals are in demand, picky: 5 tips for companies to be a client of choice
SpendMatters highlights 5 key insights from our recent Client of Choice research.
Read MoreWhen and How Independent Professionals Should Offer Discounts
If you’re looking for a way to boost your business, you may have considered offering a discount on your services. After all, what’s more enticing to customers than a good sale?  But when it comes down to it, is discounting really a smart way to bring in more clients? Unfortunately, unless you are a large,…
Read MoreA Mid-Year Check-in for Enterprise Organizations Regarding the Future of Work
This Independence Day holiday is unlike any other we have seen in the past century. For senior executives responsible for hiring and employee management, it’s an especially trying time. For many, there is a strong sense of personal responsibility to their employees – alongside a sense of accountability to their board room for sustaining profits…
Read MoreWill The H1B Visa Freeze Boost Remote Freelancing?
Forbes’ Jon Younger mentions MBO in a piece about remote freelancing during the H1B visa freeze.
Read MoreWant To Hire The Most Sought-After Freelancers? Here’s What You Need To Know
Forbes’ Elaine Pofeldt speaks with founder Gene Zaino about MBO’s new Client of Choice research.
Read More5 Key Tips for Blog Writing on Social Media
While a blog is often considered to be part of content marketing, they are also interactive and highly sharable, placing them firmly in the social media category. Business blogging, however, requires writing strategies that are somewhat unique, setting the format apart from traditional social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter. Creating your own blog is a great…
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