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Independent Contractor vs Employee: 10 Key Differences
Employee misclassification can be detrimental to your business. Here are 10 main differences between independent contractors and employees that you should know about.
Read MoreHow to Determine Your Target Clients as a Consultant
Getting consulting clients is a big part of your job when you run your own business. Identifying a target audience is a great strategy to help achieve this goal. Many independent consultants can benefit from revisiting their target clients. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to refocus the target market for your business, defining…
Read MoreEmployment Types: When to Hire Full-Time Employee, Contractor, Temp
When to consider engaging an independent contractor versus hiring a temporary or full-time employee.
Read More7 Ways to Onboard Contractors Easier and Faster
The onboarding process can often make or break the experience of working with your company. Independent workers want to get to work quickly, and often that’s what you want too. A strong onboarding program can help create a good first impression and lasting relationship with your independent talent. Here are seven tips for creating a…
Read MoreIndependent Business Owner Advice Based On Your Enneagram
For more than 25 years, MBO has led the charge to keep the independent economy moving forward. And now we are thrilled to give you advice based specifically on your enneagram type. Unsure what your number is? Take the quiz from the Enneagram Institute and discover your strengths and weaknesses. As an Independent Business owner,…
Read MoreWhy your company should embrace digital nomads with a documented policy.
Read EBN’s article featuring our digital nomad study. Learn why your company should embrace them as employees.Â
Read MoreAuthority Magazine piece with Michelle Labbe of Toptal: Great Resignation & Future of Work
Find out how MBO’s research is being used in Authority magazine to define the Great Resignation and future of work.Â
Read MoreSOI data cited in a CIO magazine article: CIOs increasingly tap contract IT as talent gap filler.
Find out how CIO magazine article uses our data to understand the talent gap. Â Fun fact, it is also in CIO Mexico en espanol.
Read MoreDigital nomad data cited in travel blog: How to Become a Digital Nomad in 2022
Dreaming of working wherever and whenever you want? Then read Go Over Sea’s latest article featuring our own digital nomad research.Â
Read More3 Strategies to Reduce Contractor Misclassification Risk
Worker misclassification is important to keep in mind if your business is currently using or considering using independent contractors. Managing contingent workers is quite different from maintaining a workforce of traditional employees. Specific rules, laws, and tests apply. Treating an independent contractor as an employee can result in costly legal consequences. Knowing how to reduce…
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