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5 Ways to Get More Clients in 2023
When you run your own business, finding new clients is an often less-than-exciting part of the job. Patience and self-promotion are important parts of the process, and each can come with a lot of frustration before you get to that coveted contract. In the past, most independent contractors found new work through word-of-mouth, but in…
Read MoreSolo PR Pros, 2023 is Your Time to Shine — Here’s What the Data Says
Solo PR Pros covers MBO Partner’s State of Independence in America research.
Read MoreThe Future of Work: 11 Trends and Tactics that Matter in 2023
The future of work is far from set. New models are nascent as the business landscape changes. Players in some industries (for example, the federal space) have consolidated, while other industries are achieving significant growth through acquisition (e.g., healthcare, technology) and new entrants (e.g., technology). We don’t know yet how these actions will ultimately affect…
Read MoreNew Boss Goes On A Power Trip Ignoring Employee’s Contract, Regrets It After Forcing Him To Rack Up 1,300 Paid Hours In One Month
BoredPanda covers MBO Partner’s Insights.
Read MoreHow to Develop a Talent Strategy that Includes Consultants
Independent contractors are an important part of the talent pool for many enterprises today. MBO’s latest research finds that there are 64.6 million independent workers in 2022, a 26% increase from 2021. Professionals are making the leap from full-time employment to independence for several reasons, ranging from control of their schedule and career to increased flexibility. …
Read MoreWhy and How to Build a Direct Sourcing Business Case
Direct sourcing improves the ability of firms to find and engage contingent workers with the skills they need by: Creating a curated talent pool with contingent workers. Quickly accessing independent professionals with the skills you need. Re-engaging contingent labor, which increases work quality, decreases time to fill roles, and improves the culture fit with the…
Read MoreSpain Just Launched a Year-Long Digital Nomad Visa for Remote Workers
Inc covers MBO Partner’s Digital Nomads Report.
Read More7 Easy Steps to Start a Consulting Business
The Daily Egg covers MBO Partner’s insights.
Read MoreWhy the Great Resignation is Really the Great Realization
As a hiring manager, you know first-hand the pain of the Great Resignation. This “post-” pandemic economic trend of employees resigning in droves has hit every industry. In fact, a record-breaking 11 million jobs were vacant at the end of October, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. But people aren’t leaving the workforce…
Read MoreThe Growing Independent Population: Is the Genie Out of the Bottle?
Companies considering the viability of establishing or expanding a contingent labor workforce program may find excellent support in our 2022 State of Independence report. It marks the second year of forecast-breaking results in the independent professional population, perhaps indicating that the workforce disruption of the pandemic years has left a mark on the way that…
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