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Considering Entrepreneurship After a Successful Corporate Career? Here Are 3 Things You Need to Know.
The age-old question: Are entrepreneurs born or made? At Brand of a Leader, we work with GenX entrepreneurs, those in their 40s and 50s, and have had the privilege of witnessing both types of founders.
Read MoreHow Digital Nomads Are Teaming Up to Boost Local Economies
Tech Times covers MBO Partners’ Digital Nomads research.
Read MoreThe impact of Recent Layoffs on Freelancing
Small Business Labs covers MBO Partners’ State of Independence in America research.
Read MoreMetatrend #19: Onshoring Manufacturing & Offshoring Labor
Peter H. Diamandis covers MBO Partners’ State of Independence in America research.
Read MoreBuild Your Independent Business through Teaming
Whether as an ongoing business model or for a specific project, independent professionals are forming teams. Our 2022 State of Independence report notes this growing trend: Over the past year 26% of Full-Time independents said they had teamed up with other independent workers or micro businesses, up from 19% in 2020 In the next year…
Read More5 Easy Ways to Scale and Grow Your Consulting Business
When building a consulting business, it is important to find ways to scale in order to grow efficiently. Growing isn’t limited to simply scaling the size of your company. You can also grow in: profits, revenue, market share, brand position, influence, or geography. Once you’ve made the decision to grow, it’s time to decide how…
Read MoreBenefits and Methods for Forming Teams of Independent Talent
Independent professionals have long recognized the benefits of teaming up to help grow their businesses. Our 2022 State of Independence report notes that this trend is strong in today’s workforce: Over the past year: 26% of Full-Time independents said they had teamed up with other independent workers or micro businesses, up from 19% in 2020…
Read MoreSkills Assessment: The Foundation of a Direct Sourcing Business Case
The benefits of a direct sourcing program to engage independent professionals can be compelling for an enterprise. Among the pluses, the ability to engage contractors without going through a third party can save costs and improve talent quality. Maintenance of a talent network of independent professionals can improve the re-engagement of high-value talent and minimize…
Read More10 Things to Love About Being Self Employed
There are endless benefits to working as a self-employed professional: freedom, flexibility, control over your work, the ability to pursue your passion, and the ability work from anywhere in the world, just to name a few. In 2022, 64.6 million people worked as independent professionals in the US, and that number is only expected to rise…
Read MoreBosses want to pay you more but give you less
Vox covers MBO Partners’ State of Independence in America research.
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