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4 Long-Term Trends Driving the Growth of the Independent Workforce

By MBO Partners

Over the past year, both supply and demand for independent workers increased. MBO Partners’ latest State of Independence Study found that 72.1 million Americans reported working independently in 2023. A tight labor market and demand for workers with specialized skills led more organizations to rely on independent talent to fill skill gaps. Together, this increased…

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5 Things to Know About the Modern Independent Worker

By MBO Partners

MBO Partners’ 2023 State of Independence report found that there have never been more people working independently—more than 72 million Americans reported working as part-time, occasional, or full-time independents. There is a growing demand for independent talent, who are well-positioned to provide companies with flexible, on-demand expertise. And as more people see independent work as…

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Massachusetts rideshare drivers fight to remain independent

By MBO Partners

MBO Partners’ 2023 State of Independence report notes independent workers are in high demand.

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10 Great Holiday Gifts for Clients

By MBO Partners

The holiday season is always busy and taking time to find the perfect little something for your client can be an added stress. Rather than settling for a last-minute gift card or fruit basket, take advantage of our annual holiday gift guide.  We’ve scoured the web and polled our team members to find some of…

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6 Ways Outsourcing to Independent Contractors Can Help Your Business Succeed This Year

By MBO Partners

Outsourcing projects to independent contractors can be a great way to achieve goals. Today’s work environment is in flux. It can be hard to meet business expectations with a workforce of full-time employees alone. Independent contractors are skilled experts in many different fields. This group of workers can help provide the workforce flexibility and project-based…

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How Many People Have a Side Hustle in 2024?

By MBO Partners

According to the latest survey by MBO Partners, two-thirds of self-employed workers feel they are more secure working for themselves than for a company.

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After Action Reviews as a Team Learning Tool

By MBO Partners

The after action review, or AAR, was first created by the U.S. Army in the 1970s as an on-the-spot learning tool to make fast corrections and improvements to a group’s direction and activity. Seeing the potential of such a tool, the business world adopted the AAR and applied it to a range of applications. The…

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Ideas for Special End-of-Year Thank-Yous

By MBO Partners

It’s the time of year when we express appreciation in a big way—to family members, coworkers, clients, and the service providers who make our lives easier. Even though you might mass mail (or email) thank-yous in your business, you may have some contacts or associates who deserve a more custom message. They could be fellow…

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Inside Digital Nomad Paradise: How a Bulgarian town became a haven for remote workers

By MBO Partners

Data used from the Digital Nomads Study “Based on our studies of U.S. digital nomads, we think there’s somewhere between 30 and 50 million global digital nomads”

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Why Should a Small Business Owner Care About Business Trends

By MBO Partners

A survey study conducted by the 2023 Digital Nomads Report by MBO Partners suggested that the percentage of workers labeling themselves nomads increased by 2% between 2022, amounting to 17.3 million in 2023.

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