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“The continued rise of the independent workforce as well as the on-demand economy have sharpened the focus on the entire work landscape,” said Gene Zaino, president and CEO with MBO Partners. “Any company with employees should be aware of and adherent to the rules and regulations governing all types of work arrangements, including independent workers.”

As more businesses augment their existing labor pools with flexible contingent talent and contractors, an entire industry is rallying to support the needs of this new workforce. AS MBO Partners learned during the companyís four-year research project to forecast future employment trends, ìInnovative technologies, online work marketplaces, back office support platforms and portable healthcare benefits…

This is particularly true for small businesses that don’t have a traditional brick-and-mortar location. Consider that a recent report from business services firm MBO Partners identified approximately 30 million independent workers in the U.S. ó which includes freelancers, contractors, temporary workers, and small business owners with less than four employees ó and their forecast is…

An online survey of 2,017 people by MBO Partners found that while women and men continue to pursue freelance work in equal numbers, they do it for different reasons. Seventy-one percent of women said flexibility is more important than making the most money, versus 58 percent of men. (The survey numbers reflect those who chose…

MBO Partners predicts 2015 will be the year Americans accept and adapt to the rapidly growing independent workforce and focuses on ways to make it an easier and safer work arrangement.The prediction is based on four factors…

Ever since having MBO Partner’s Gene Zaino on the show to discuss the new emerging models of freelance/client engagement, I’ve been meaning to have a separate discussion with him about the freelance economy — and specifically what his firm has uncovered via these comprehensive studies.

In this, my annual message to fellow CEOs, I want to shed more light on the huge cultural and economic shift that is revolutionizing the definition of† a ìworkerî today. Iím also sharing a Podcast,†The Independent Contractor Boom, recorded at an event in Virginia we co-sponsored featuring three nationally recognized experts in staffing strategies.

In a multi-billion dollar market, MBO Partners leads the industry in the U.S., affirming the need for a strong, credible infrastructure to support engaging independent contractor talent.

Despite often earning higher incomes, self-employed borrowers have a harder time getting a mortgage than their salaried peers, according to a new study out Thursday. And as the ranks of the self-employed grow, that’s hindering the housing recovery.

Today 30 million Americans are exercising their freedom to work independently, some choosing to add independence as a side gig, while others use it as their primary source of income. With the increased resource demands on the health care industry these proud, bold independents are a vital link in your staffing strategy.