Building Contractor Relationships

8 Items to Include in an Independent Contractor Agreement

By MBO Partners

An independent contractor agreement or contract is an important part of engaging contingent workers. While your company and the contractors you work with want to get started quickly, skipping a contract can lead to problems in the future.  Three Reasons to Use an Independent Contractor Agreement  Establish legal protection  A written contract provides legal protection…

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Digging Deeper into Gen Z: 5 Tips for Effectively Engaging the Youngest Independent Professionals

By MBO Partners

When considering Gen Z, it is valuable to distinguish between life stages and generational attributes to pinpoint what’s truly unique about the youngest workers. Some of the media about Gen Z is actually age-specific, not generation-specific. In other words, every generation has a similar set of beliefs, outlooks, and perspectives when they are in their…

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Connecting with Creators for Business Benefit

By MBO Partners

The Creator Economy is a network of independent professionals, including the self-employed, solopreneurs, and freelancers, who earn money by creating and distributing digital content. An impressive 8.1 million creators in the U.S. were monetizing their content in 2022—a 14% jump from 6.9 million the previous year. In terms of the content produced, the Creator Economy…

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Hiring Soft Skills for Future Success: Critical Thinking

By MBO Partners

This is the second in a five-part series discussing skills critical for future success.  Succeeding articles will cover creativity, communication, and entrepreneurship. A recalibration is taking place in the workforce as leaders are moving to skills-based organizations and artificial intelligence (AI) is slowly taking on some roles, either completely or as an adjunct to human…

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How to Maintain Relationships with Top Independent Talent

By MBO Partners

Finding and engaging skilled independent contractors who work well with your company is a big accomplishment. But it’s just the first step in building a blended workforce. Developing strong relationships with independents is essential to retain this talent pool. By building a positive reputation among contingent workers, you can ensure your organization is top of mind…

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6 Ways to Become a Preferred Client for Contractors After the Great Resignation

By MBO Partners

Developing strong relationships with the independent contractors you engage is a key part of keeping those workers coming back. Over the past few years, employees have left their jobs in droves and started working independently. This group of workers provides enteprises with a highly skilled pool of talent that is well-suited to project-based work.  But…

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6 Ways to Effectively Manage Remote Independent Workers

By MBO Partners

Remote work is more common than ever before and many enterprise managers are finding the need to shift their mindset and policies to align with a virtual work environment. There are many benefits to remote work including increased work/life flexibility, lower costs, and often greater productivity. Of course, there are many challenges as well. In…

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6 Ways to Build Relationships with Independent Workers

By MBO Partners

The most effective workforces today consist of a mix of full-time and contingent labor. If you’ve worked with independent talent before, you’re probably aware of how important it is to build a strong foundation to support these workers.  Independent contractors have specialized expertise in a particular industry. They are business owners who are likely to…

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3 Ways to Retain Top Independent Talent

By MBO Partners

Finding skilled independent talent that meets the needs of your organization isn’t easy to do, and retaining this talent is even more difficult. Independent professionals bring flexibility, lower employment costs, and a cadre of talent, helping companies remain agile and competitive among peers. If your organization is engaging independent talent, you’re likely already aware of…

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How to Build Strong Relationships with Remote Workers

By MBO Partners

Remote work is common for most independent professionals—it’s part of the appeal of pursuing an independent career. But managing remote workers isn’t always easy to do. Tracking deliverables, building teams, and forming relationships online can be complicated. It’s hard to get to know coworkers on a meaningful level through a screen or a phone call….

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