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US Independent Workforce to Rise Nearly 3% by 2024: MBO Partners

By MBO Partners

The US independent workforce will rise to 47.2 million over the next five years, representing a 2.8% annual growth rate, according to MBO Partners’ new “2019 State of Independence in America report” released today.

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Top Freelancers Are Doing Just Fine: A New Upwork Study

By MBO Partners

According to the 2019 State of Independence in America report, one in five independent freelancers earns over $100,000 annually.

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Independent Professionals Feel More Financially Secure Than Ever, According to MBO’s 2019 State of Independence Report

By MBO Partners

This article calls upon data from our 2019 State of Independence in America report to show that he independent workforce is happy, financially secure, and maturing.

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The Big Problem with the So-Called ‘Digital Nomad’ Life in Bali

By MBO Partners

In the past two decades, the number of people who identify as ‘digital nomads’ has grown exponentially. Citing data from the MBO Partners’ 2018 State of Independence report, this article explores the reality behind digital nomadism in Bali.

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Even Entrepreneurs Need Performance Reviews: 5 Tips for Conducting a Self-Evaluation as an Independent Professional

By MBO Partners

MBO Partners’ Chief of Market Strategy, Bryan Peña, shares tips for conducting a self-evaluation as an independent professional.

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What are the New Norms for Home Working?

By MBO Partners

This article explores the new working day norms, citing MBO Partners’ research on digital nomadism.

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The World is My Office: Why I Chose to Become a Digital Nomad Worker

By MBO Partners

This article cites MBO Partners’ research to discuss the surge of digital nomad workers.

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9th Cir. Retroactively Applies California’s New Independent Contractor Test

By MBO Partners

This article reports on the retroactive enforcement of California’s new “ABC test,” calling upon data from MBO’s State of Independence report.

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How the Hustle and Gig Economy is Choking the Middle Class

By MBO Partners

This article, by CNBC, pulls data from MBO Partners’ 2018 State of Independence report to discuss the 15.8 million independent professionals who are full-time, but may not be recognized as full-fledged employees.

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A Growing Crop of “Supertemps” ​is Changing the Nature of Work​

By MBO Partners

This article outlines how the rising number and power of “supertemps” is transforming the workplace—and they may just give smaller, more nimble companies a huge advantage.

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