Posts by MBO Partners
How to Implement a Direct Sourcing Strategy
By engaging independent professional talent on a project-basis business today can realize significant cost savings as well as increased output and efficiency. Nearly 64% of senior executives say their external workforce is important or very important in increasing organizational agility, according to research from Deloitte. However, while independent professionals can play a vital role in…
Read MoreThe New ‘Rich’ Breed of Gig Workers
Using MBO Partners’ research, this article describes a new breed of independent professionals that are revolutionizing the gig economy.
Read More4 Steps to Become an Enterprise-Ready Freelancer
As an independent professional, there are many benefits to working with large enterprises. Higher-value contracts, bigger budgets, and the opportunity to gain credibility with a recognizable name, just to name a few. However, in order to be attractive to big organizations, independent professionals must first ensure they have a reliable, trustworthy business in place. Follow…
Read MoreMake the Most of your Transportation Tax Deduction in 2020
Beyond the daily hustle and bustle of grocery store trips and errand runs, many independent consultants depend on their car as a means to get from project to project, or client to client. When the family van becomes the corporate car, it’s time to take advantage of deductions for business-related mileage. Here’s what you need…
Read MoreThe Weekly Independent: November 11, 2019
Being a successful independent contractor or a Client of Choice isn’t just about doing the best work or having the best perks. It also means staying one step ahead of the curve. That’s why each week we bring you The Weekly Independent, a quick-hit digest of news of note from around the web. • How…
Read More3 Ways to Analyze Small Business Performance
Every decision, whether large or small, plays a role in determining the future of your business and its level of success. To help ensure you’re making the right decisions for your business, it’s important to not only set initial goals in your business plan, but to take the time to periodically reevaluate them. Here are three…
Read MoreTop 10 Content Marketing Tools for Small Businesses
Effectively marketing your business is important to create a brand identity, drive a steady flow of projects, and spread the word about your services. As a small business owner, not only do you have to do great work, but you have to find it as well. Keeping your brand visible and relevant in the marketplace may…
Read More2019 Dreamforce Conference
November 19-22, 2019 San Francisco, CA Session: Code-Free, Component-Based Architecture with Skuid Speaker: John Dahlberg, VP of Solutions Design In this session, MBO Partners’ VP of Solutions Design, John Dahlberg, will instruct attendees on how to build scalable applications with high levels of reusability, quality, and flexibility through component-based architecture. The compound effects of this…
Read MoreGigCon 2019
November 21-22, 2019 Virtual Session: Proven Tips, Tricks, & Techniques for Landing a Freelance Gig with Big Businesses Speaker: McLean Robbins, Sr. Director, Marketing In this Q&A style session, gain tips, tricks and techniques to successfully land projects with Fortune 500 and equivalent companies. From how to scale and grow your business at any stage…
Read MoreWhy Attracting Independent Talent is Different Than Recruiting Employees
The independent workforce is a different pool of talent than traditional employees. In order to successfully attract, retain, and re-engage independent workers, companies must focus on building a recruiting strategy that is specifically designed to meet the needs of this group of talent. How Independent Contractors Work ‘Independent contractor’ is a legal term for workers…
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