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50 Signs You Need to Start Your Own Business
If you’re sitting at your desk, daydreaming about starting your own business, this is the article for you. You already know that launching a company can be an intimidating process requiring tons of hard work. But the question has been lingering with you day and night. Maybe you’re just unhappy with your current position. Perhaps you’ve always dreamed of opening…
Read MoreFuture of Work: The Invisible Gig Workforce
The invisible workforce is fueled by a rising “gig” or “on demand” economy. The gig economy is an outcome of the great recession leaving us with fewer corporate jobs and many long term unemployed. While traditional jobs are fewer, many have become entrepreneurs in their own right creating opportunity until something else comes along. This trend…
Read MoreNómadas digitales: vivir viajando ya es una realidad
Levantarse. Ir al lugar de trabajo. Cumplir con la jornada laboral. Volver a casa. Y cada día, vuelta a empezar. Así es la rutina más habitual de cualquier profesional medio… ¿o deberíamos decir “era”? Depende de a quién se le pregunte. Al fin y al cabo, además de nuevos tipos de profesiones enmarcadas en un…
Read MoreShould Independent Professionals Use Promotional Products?
Online marketing through social media is free—and effective—which means that many cost-conscious independent professionals use platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn as their primary method of reaching out to potential new clients. But there are also times when it can be advantageous use real-world advertising avenues as well. Promotional products are often overlooked as…
Read MoreImprove Your Client Email Etiquette: 3 Bad Habits to Fix
More than 124 billion business emails are sent and received each day. As a small business, how do you stand out from the crowd and deliver value in the emails you send to your clients? As the old adage says, “it’s nice to be important, but it’s important to be nice.” While this serves as…
Read More6 Creative Ways to Get Client Testimonials that Build Your Brand
Client referrals and recommendations can be incredibly helpful when it comes to building business credibility and trust. Think back to the last time you made a big purchase. How did you choose a particular product or brand? While a good marketing strategy can help draw in potential clients, these prospects will likely look for customer reviews next. Testimonials are…
Read MoreStaff Spotlight: Michele Macera, Executive Account Director
Meet MBO’s brilliant, exceptional employees. This month learn about Michele Macera, an Executive Account Director who helps MBO continue allowing our clients to do the work they love, the way they want, each and every day.
Read MoreThe Great Resignation & The Future Of Work: Miles Everson Of MBO Partners On How Employers and Employees Are Reworking Work Together
When it comes to designing the future of work, one size fits none. Discovering success isn’t about a hybrid model or offering remote work options. Individuals and organizations are looking for more freedom. The freedom to choose the work model that makes the most sense. The freedom to choose their own values. And the freedom…
Read MoreIndependent Workforce Expanded Sharply in 2021
The number of people choosing independent work surged to a record-breaking 34% during 2021, jumping from 38.2 million in 2020 to 51.1 million last year. “An undercurrent that has been simmering reached a boiling point when people were forced out of the office and into alternative work arrangements,” said Miles Everson, CEO of MBO Partners,…
Read More8 Ways To Cut Expenses When You’re Self Employed
There’s never a bad time to check your spending and reassess your expenses. While any business budget can benefit from a little belt-tightening, as an independent contractor you deal with smaller profit margins than large companies. That means the need to keep expenses to a minimum is more pressing. We’ve assembled a list of 8…
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