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They’re digital nomads. They’re people of color. Here’s how they make it work

By MBO Partners

Digital nomads are often a diverse group, which includes new challenges to overcome. Some independents are thriving in this new environment.

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When You Can’t Work From Barcelona, Boulder Might Do

By MBO Partners

Pandemic digital nomad jobs are rising in work-from-home era. MBO’s digital nomads report is referenced.

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Durham crowd-sourcing startup acquired by Virginia firm, MBO Partners

By MBO Partners

The startup’s “innovation platform” allows companies to crowdsource ideas and insights by posting online “challenges.”

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What California’s AB2257 Means for Independent Contractors

What California’s AB2257 Means for Independent Contractors

By MBO Partners

California recently enacted AB2257, a statute to amend AB5, a law that was effective January 1, 2020 and made the ABC test the principal test for determining if a worker in California was an employee or independent contractor. The ABC test requires a business/hiring entity that wants to engage with a person who is an…

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MBO Partners Acquires North Carolina-based Crowdsourcing Platform, MindSumo

By MBO Partners

On September 29, MBO Partners announced it struck a deal to acquire MindSumo Inc., a Durham, North Carolina-based platform that enables businesses to crowdsource ideas by posting online “challenges.”

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Durham startup MindSumo – a 2019 Tweener list member – is sold to Va. firm, MBO Partners

By MBO Partners

MindSumo, a startup focusing on crowdsourcing to find innovative solutions for clients and a member of the 2019 Triangle Tweener list of promising emerging companies as selected by investor Scot Wingo, has been sold.

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Independent Contractor Misclassification and Compliance News: September, 2020

By MBO Partners

As the independent workforce continues to grow, so do the issues of worker compliance and misclassification. It is important for enterprises to remain informed about the latest laws, regulations, and developments surrounding these topics. Each month, we’ll bring you the latest news stories from around the web. 1. California Passes AB2257 to Amend AB5 California…

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MBO Partners® Acquires Open Innovation Platform MindSumo, Inc.

By MBO Partners

As businesses compete to stay relevant in a post-COVID economy, MindSumo’s crowdsourcing technology ensures that companies capture real-time results and benefits.   Herndon, VA,– September 29, 2020 – MBO Partners® announced today that is has reached an agreement to acquire MindSumo, Inc., an open innovation platform based out of Durham, N.C.    The MindSumo innovation platform allows businesses to crowdsource breakthrough ideas and insights by posting online “challenges.” A community of 500,000 Millennial and Gen Z users submit solutions in…

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Mission Daily Podcast: Success Breeds Success: Are Independent Contractors the Future of Work?

By MBO Partners

Miles Everson is the CEO of MBO Partners, a platform business geared towards matching professionals with enterprises. Miles joined Mission Daily and discussed what makes his firm different from traditional recruiting services, why the future of work is evolving from traditional full-time employees to contractors, and why niche expertise is what will be driving the…

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Does the pandemic mean the end for digital nomads?

By MBO Partners

MBO’s digital nomads research is cited in a story about the topic in Fast Company.

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