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High-Revenue Freelancing Surges, As More Americans Flock To Independent Work Than Ever Before

By MBO Partners

More independent workers are hitting $100,000 a year or more in revenue, according to new data from MBO Partners, and with the number of freelancers skyrocketing to 72.1 million Americans—up 89% from 2020—the trend shows no signs of slowing down.

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SIA IN DISCUSSION WITH MBO PARTNERS: FUTURE PROOFING YOUR DIRECT SOURCING AND WORKFORCE OPTIMIZATION STRATEGY

By MBO Partners

Are today’s leaders prepared to create an optimized workforce that strategically blends full-time employees, independent labor, and offshore talent?

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Understanding EAPs and why employers offer employee assistance programs

By MBO Partners

Offering an employee assistance program can positively impact the well-being of new hires, as well as staffers with long tenures.

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PTO payout laws by state: Why paid time off is a powerful perk and what employers should know

By MBO Partners

Understanding PTO (paid time off) payout laws is an important part of doing business for any employer who gives paid time off to their employees.

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How to become a digital nomad—and not go broke – MoneySense

By MBO Partners

If you’re intrigued by the idea of working very remotely, here’s what you need to know, with financial and lifestyle tips from those who have been doing it since the dawn of digital nomadism.

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Thursday Flakes: Lunar New Year, Home Swaps and Digital Nomads

By MBO Partners

MBO Partners believes that there are 17.3 million digital nomads in the US – and there are few reasons to think that number will drop anytime soon.

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Sponsored: How Philips leveraged a fully optimized workforce to restructure into a health technology company

By MBO Partners

When Philips decided to restructure into a health technology company, Martin Thomas recognized that achieving that mission would require a more holistic, cost-effective talent strategy and the ability to compete for digital talent.

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GLOBETRENDER SPOTLIGHTS TEN INDEPENDENT HOTEL TRENDS

By MBO Partners

Unveiled at the recent Independent Hotel Show in London, Globetrender’s new Independent Hotel Trends 2024-2026 forecast identifies ten key trends shaping the future of hospitality.

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Treasury appoints Cyber Group Chief

By MBO Partners

Teresa Allison, a certified IT Cybersecurity professional with over 20 years of information technology consulting experience, has assumed the role of Cyber Group Chief at the Department of the Treasury.

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The Pandemic Accelerated the Shift to Independent Work

By MBO Partners

As the chart below illustrates (click to enlarge), after a fall in 2020 due to business shutdowns, the number of independent workers (freelancers, solopreneurs, self-employed, gig workers, etc.) grew dramatically, increasing by 89% between 2020 – 2023.

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