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Grow a Small Business

Becoming Your Own Boss: 5 Benefits of Starting Your Own Business

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Manage a Small Business

5 Small Business Certifications to Consider

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10 Ways to Make More Money As an Independent Consultant

7 MIN

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How to Build Trust With a New Client

6 MIN

Manage a Small Business

Top Certifications for Small Business Owners in 5 Skill Areas

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Market a Small Business

5 Ways for Independent Consultants to Reach Their Target Clients

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Guides and Templates

How to Write and Deliver a Consulting Proposal (Guide)

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Market a Small Business

10 Ways for Independent Contractors to Create a Standout Reputation

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Start a Small Business

These Attributes Make a Successful Open Innovation Solver

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Guides and Templates

How to Expand Your Independent Consulting Business (Guide)

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Grow a Small Business

10 Professional Development Tips to Grow Your Business

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10 Steps to Succeed At Your First Consulting Project (Guide)

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Grow a Small Business

How to Land Your Next Consulting Contract

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Grow a Small Business

How to Future-Proof Your Business by Anticipating Market Trends

6 MIN

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Balancing Act: Growing Your Side Hustle While Maintaining Your Full-Time Job

7 MIN

Guides and Templates

How to Give a Great Business Presentation (Guide)

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Manage a Small Business

Mid-Year Planning for Independent Professionals: Tips for Success

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Grow a Small Business

How to Find the Right Consulting Project

8 MIN

Manage a Small Business

Stay Productive During Summer With These 7 Tips

7 MIN

Manage a Small Business

S Corp: Advantages and Disadvantages for Small Business

6 MIN

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Winning Repeat Business: Client Retention Strategies for Independent Contractors

5 MIN

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Manage a Small Business

Working Better Together: Tips for Building Team Relationships

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Guides and Templates

How to Get Your First Consulting Client (Guide)

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Manage a Small Business

How to Manage Multiple Clients Without Sacrificing Quality

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Manage a Small Business

Three Challenges Independent Creators Face and How to Overcome Them

8 MIN

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Manage a Small Business

How to Give Yourself a Performance Review

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Grow a Small Business

9 Ways to Increase Productivity When You’re Self-Employed

8 MIN

Grow a Small Business

3 Tips for Presenting a Winning Business Proposal

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Guides and Templates

Key Questions to Ask Before Starting a Consulting Business (Guide)

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Grow a Small Business

Project Management Tips for Independent Contractors

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Market a Small Business

Rise Above the Rest: How an Industry Niche Can Help Advance Your Independent Career

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How to Create a Great Consulting Website (Guide)

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Grow a Small Business

AI and Your Bottom Line: Smarter Financial Management for Your Small Business

6 MIN

Manage a Small Business

8 Ways to Get Client Referrals

6 MIN

Grow a Small Business

6 Tips for Open Innovation Solver Success

5 MIN

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Grow a Small Business

How Analytics Can Help You Take the Next Step in Your Career

6 MIN

Market a Small Business

How to Increase Organic Traffic to a Small Business Website

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How to Transition From Full-Time Employee to Self-Employed Professional (Guide)

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Manage a Small Business

5 Ways to Stay Competitive As a Small Business

6 MIN

Manage a Small Business

7 Tips for Writing a Client Report (Plus Sample Report)

6 MIN

Manage a Small Business

Get Paid What You’re Worth: How Independent Contractors Should Set Their Rates

8 MIN

Manage a Small Business

Pricing Your Consulting Services: Hourly, Fixed Price, or Hybrid Billing?

8 MIN

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Grow a Small Business

Positioning Your Small Business for the Future of Work

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6 Ways to Sell Better and Get More Consulting Clients (Guide)

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Manage a Small Business

Level Up: Skill-Building Strategies for Today’s Independent Professionals

9 MIN

Start a Small Business

Do I Have an Entrepreneur Mindset?

9 MIN

Manage a Small Business

Soft Skills in the Workplace: Top Skills and How to Improve Them

7 MIN

Manage a Small Business

10 Valuable Skills Consultants Need to Succeed

8 MIN

Grow a Small Business

At a Career Crossroad? Be a Solution Solver

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Grow a Small Business

Top Skills You Need for 2025 (and Beyond)

7 MIN

Grow a Small Business

3 Non-Verbal Communication Skills to Improve Sales

5 MIN

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7 Best Practices for Becoming a Successful Independent Consultant

8 MIN

Grow a Small Business

How to Market Your Skills in a Job Marketplace

8 MIN

Grow a Small Business

5 Best Practices from Top Open Innovation Solvers 

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Grow a Small Business

10 Ways for Independent Contractors to Navigate Slow Business Periods

11 MIN

Contracts and Finance

How to Prepare for Tax Season as an Independent Contractor

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Workforce Trends

5 Things to Know About Independent Digital Content Creators

7 MIN

Grow a Small Business

Education Options to Grow Your Skills and Your Business

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Grow a Small Business

Upskilling: The Importance for Your Business

7 MIN

Manage a Small Business

4 Learning Agility Skills that Will Help You Succeed

6 MIN

13 Books Workforce Management Executives Should Read

Workforce Trends

13 Business Books Management Executives Should Read

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Grow a Small Business

How AI Can Be a Solver’s Best Friend

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Guides and Templates

Scope of Work Essentials: Overview, Best Practices, and Helpful Templates

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Market a Small Business

10 Ways to Use Gen AI to Streamline Your Small Business

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Grow a Small Business

5 Ways to Find New Clients Using Gen AI

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Manage a Small Business

7 Ways Gen AI Can Help Your Small Business Be More Organized

7 MIN

Start a Small Business

5 Basic Startup Costs for Independent Consultants

8 MIN

Grow a Small Business

Useful AI Tools for the Independent Contractor and How to Make a Selection

5 MIN

Start a Small Business

10 Things to Love About Being Self-Employed

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Guides and Templates

6 Consulting Frameworks for Small Business (Guide + Worksheets)

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Grow a Small Business

4 Must-Have AI Skill Areas for Any Independent Professional

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Manage a Small Business

Achieving Better Client Service With Gen AI

6 MIN

Grow a Small Business

Using Gen AI to Drive Smarter Business Decisions

6 MIN

Guides and Templates

10 Ways to Become a Thought Leader As an Independent Professional (Guide)

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Market a Small Business

How to Leverage Generative AI for Marketing Your Small Business

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Manage a Small Business

6 Alternatives to Working From Home for Independent Contractors

10 MIN

Market a Small Business

10 Small Business Marketing Strategies That Work

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Guides and Templates

How to Write a Consulting Contract (Guide): Types and Terms to Include

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Grow a Small Business

5 Ways to Diversify Your Small Business

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Grow a Small Business

How to Use an Online Jobs Marketplace to Grow Your Small Business

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Build Your Independent Business Through Teaming

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Grow a Small Business

8 Essential Elements of a Professional Website

10 MIN

Market a Small Business

7 Places Where Independent Contractors Can Showcase Their Business Brand

6 MIN

Manage a Small Business

What to Look For When Evaluating a Company’s Compliance Practices

6 MIN

Manage a Small Business

Crafting Winning Proposals: 6 Steps to Landing High-Value Clients

6 MIN

Grow a Small Business

The Support Team Every Independent Professional Needs

7 MIN

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Why and How to Build a Business Case to Become a Digital Nomad

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6 Tips for Networking Via LinkedIn As an Independent Contractor

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Guides and Templates

5 Small Business Reputation Management Strategies That Work (Guide)

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Grow a Small Business

Setting SMART Business Goals for the Upcoming Year

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Guides and Templates

How to Build a Small Business Marketing Strategy (Guide)

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Market a Small Business

6 Smart Self-Promotion Tips for Independent Contractors

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Grow a Small Business

5 Tips for Finding the Right Certifications for Your Small Business

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Start a Small Business

How to Start a Small Business: Checklist

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Manage a Small Business

How AI Can Help Independent Contractors Win More Business

7 MIN

Contracts and Finance

Year-End Tax Planning Strategies for Independent Contractors

6 MIN

Manage a Small Business

AI: How It Can Help Independent Contractors Have Their Best Year Yet

6 MIN

Grow a Small Business

How to Do a Year End Business Review: 5 Steps

6 MIN

Manage a Small Business

10 Home Office Gifts for the Independent Professional

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What to Know Before Starting a Freelance Career

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How Much Does it Cost to Start a Consulting Business?

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Start a Small Business

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Manage a Small Business

New Year, New Work Skills: What Independent Contractors Need to Succeed

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Manage a Small Business

10 Great Holiday Gifts for Clients

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4 Reasons to Start a Blog for Your Small Business

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How to Write a Business Plan for Small Business: 8 Steps

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When to Transition to Independent Consulting From a Full-Time Job

8 MIN

Market a Small Business

How to Develop a Website Strategy to Meet Your Goals

7 MIN

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5 Questions to Ask Before Becoming Self-Employed

6 MIN

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How to Become a Self-Employed Consultant: 5 Steps to Starting Right

6 MIN

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Do This Before Pursuing Federal Contracts As an Independent Consultant

7 MIN

Market a Small Business

11 Must-Have Marketing Tools for Small Businesses

8 MIN

State of Independence

Why More Workers are Becoming Independent by Choice

6 MIN

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How the Modern Workforce Is Changing the Social Contract

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Guides and Templates

How Much Should I Charge As a Consultant? (Guide)

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Manage a Small Business

Filing Self Employed Taxes: What You Need

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Self Employed Benefits

Retirement Planning Tips for Self-Employed Professionals

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Start a Small Business

5 Ways to Prepare for Self-Employment

8 MIN

Market a Small Business

5 Ways to Promote Your Consulting Business on Social Media

4 MIN

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4 Tips for Starting a Consulting Business After Retirement

6 MIN

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8 Business Startup Costs for Independent Professionals

8 MIN

Self Employed Benefits

Is SEP IRA a Good Retirement Option for Self-Employed Professionals?

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Grow a Small Business

How to Create Consulting Content That Sells

11 MIN

Self Employed Benefits

SIMPLE IRA: Self-Employed Contributions and Limits

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What Sets Independent Workers Apart from Traditional Employees: Purpose and Growth

4 MIN

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Defined Benefit Plans for Self-Employed Professionals: A Simple Explainer

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Start a Small Business

How to Effectively Sell Your Consulting Services

6 MIN

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4 Tips for Starting a Consulting Business on the Side

6 MIN

Manage a Small Business

10 Legal Rights of Independent Contractors

9 MIN

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Solo 401k for Self-Employed Professionals and Small Businesses: What to Know

6 MIN

Self Employed Benefits

Group and Individual Health Insurance Options for Independent Contractors

8 MIN

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Market a Small Business

5 Tips to Write Like a Marketer and Build Your Business

6 MIN

State of Independence

Finding Work as an Independent Professional

6 MIN

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6 Reasons to Choose a C Corporation for Small Business

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7 Best Self Employed Jobs that Pay Well

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5 Reasons Websites Help Consultants Stay Competitive

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Market a Small Business

How to Increase the Visibility of Your Business

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5 Advantages to Forming an LLC as a Small Business

6 MIN

Manage a Small Business

How to Successfully Manage Client Expectations: 4 Tips

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Manage a Small Business

3 Ways Self-Employed Professionals Track Time and Billable Hours

6 MIN

Start a Small Business

How to Create a Self Employed Resume

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State of Independence

Top 3 Drivers of Independent Work

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Manage a Small Business

Client Relationships Guide: 13 Ways to Build Strong Relationships with Clients

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Manage a Small Business

5 Ways to Deal With Difficult Clients

5 MIN

Manage a Small Business

4 Ways to Create Long-Term Value for Your Clients

5 MIN

Manage a Small Business

How to Create a Professional Profile for a Job Marketplace

10 MIN

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What to Include in a Consulting Agreement: 7 Sections Every Agreement Should Have

7 MIN

Manage a Small Business

6 Time Management Strategies for Small Business Owners

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Manage a Small Business

How to Get the Most Out of Networking Events (In Person or Virtual)

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Manage a Small Business

8 Ways to Improve Focus and Concentration at Work

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Manage a Small Business

5 Customer Experience Tips for Independent Contractors

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6 Thought Leadership Strategies for Consultants

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Manage a Small Business

How to Onboard a New Client: 6 Steps

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Manage a Small Business

5 Ways Professional Certifications Add Value to Your Small Business

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Manage a Small Business

6 Habits of Successful Consultants

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Self Employed Benefits

Maternity Leave for Contractors: Advice from 5 Self-Employed Moms

9 MIN

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Financial Planning for 2025: How to Budget for Growth and Uncertainty

8 MIN

Manage a Small Business

5 Ways to Market Client Testimonials

6 MIN

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7 Ways Consultants Can Get More Clients

8 MIN

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3 Ways to Evaluate Small Business Goals

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5 Steps to Kickstart Your 2025 Business Planning

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Contracts and Finance

9 Self-Employed Tax Deductions You May Be Overlooking

6 MIN

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8 Steps to Plan a Successful Project Kickoff Meeting

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Write an RFP that Wins Clients: 10 Steps

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Manage a Small Business

5 Ways to Communicate Effectively with Big Clients

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Manage a Small Business

Financial Management Tips for Small Businesses

9 MIN

Grow a Small Business

How to Land a Consulting Contract with a Big Company

7 MIN

Contracts and Finance

Consulting Rates: How to Determine My Bill Rate

11 MIN

Self Employed Benefits

How to Plan for Parental Leave as an Independent Contractor

7 MIN

Workforce Trends

10 Health and Wellness Tips for Digital Nomads

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Contracts and Finance

Filing Independent Contractor Taxes: 4 Best Practices

8 MIN

Contracts and Finance

How to Bill and Invoice Clients: 10 Steps to Get Paid on Time

6 MIN

Workforce Trends

Report Overview: Nomading Normalizes in 2024

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Manage a Small Business

How to Plan a Successful Client Meeting: 5 Pro Tips

8 MIN

Manage a Small Business

5 Time Management Strategies for Independent Consultants

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Manage a Small Business

10 Ways Independent Consultants Can Wow Their Clients

9 MIN

Self Employed Benefits

4 Home Based Business Insurance Options

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Market a Small Business

9 Ways to Build a Personal Brand for Your Consulting Business

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Self Employed Benefits

Are You Protected? Business Insurance Requirements for Independent Consultants

9 MIN

Start a Small Business

How to Become a Digital Nomad: 9 Things to Consider

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Manage a Small Business

6 Challenges of the Digital Nomad Lifestyle and How to Overcome Them

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10 Ways Digital Nomads Work Effectively from Anywhere

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How to Become a Freelancer for Big Companies: 12 Tips

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Independent Contractor vs Consultant: What’s the Difference?

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Contracts and Finance

Scope of Work 101: Setting Your Project Up for Success

8 MIN

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6 Things to Include in a Contractor Invoice

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Manage a Small Business

Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting: What It Means for Your Business

7 MIN

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How to Choose the Best Legal Structure for Your Small Business

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11 Tech Tools You Need as a Digital Nomad

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4 Reasons You Need a Consulting Agreement

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How to Bid on Consulting Projects and Win

6 MIN

Manage a Small Business

Do I Need a Mentor as a Consultant?

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Self Employed Benefits

5 Health Insurance Options for Independent Consultants

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Grow a Small Business

5 Easy Ways to Scale and Grow Your Consulting Business

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Contracts and Finance

5 Billing Tips for Contractor Invoicing

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How to Set Boundaries at Work When You’re Self Employed

5 MIN

Manage a Small Business

Networking Tips to Boost Small Business Growth

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Manage a Small Business

Interested in Being a Digital Nomad? What You Need to Know

8 MIN

Contracts and Finance

How Do 1099 Contractors Get Paid?

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How to Avoid a Tax Audit: 4 Tips for Small Business Owners

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3 Ways to Build Small Business Credit

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4 Expense Tracking Tips for Consultants

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Contracts and Finance

How to Write a Consulting Contract: 6 Best Practices

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Manage a Small Business

Tax Planning Tips for Independent Contractors

7 MIN

Self Employed Benefits

How to Plan for Retirement as an Independent Contractor

7 MIN

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3 Reasons to Consider Consulting After Retirement

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Manage a Small Business

5 Business Management Strategies for Small Business Owners

6 MIN

Grow a Small Business

10 Ways to Get New Consulting Clients Fast

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Contracts and Finance

How to Negotiate a Consulting Contract: 5 Steps

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6 Pros and Cons of Being a Female Entrepreneur

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Manage a Small Business

6 Project Management Tips for Independent Contractors

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Grow a Small Business

6 Creative Ways to Get Client Testimonials that Build Your Brand

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5 Business Negotiation Tips for Independent Professionals

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Consulting Fee and Bill Rate Calculator

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5 Tips for Closing the Deal and Getting the Job

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Bill Rate vs Pay Rate: What’s the Difference?

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8 Ways To Cut Expenses When You’re Self Employed

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Contracts and Finance

Top 5 Common Contract Mistakes to Avoid

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How Introverts Can Succeed in Consulting

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5 Lead Generation Tips for Independent Contractors

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Grow a Small Business

9 Growth Strategies for Your Small Business

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Start a Small Business

4 Ways to Find Independent Consulting Jobs

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Start a Small Business

Are You Ready to be Self Employed? Take the Quiz

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Starting a Consulting Business: 5 Common Mistakes

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6 Things to Include in a Project SOW

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Manage a Small Business

6 Actionable Ways to Stay Motivated When You’re Self Employed

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Contracts and Finance

What Is Net Salary: Examples and Additional Resources

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Grow a Small Business

5 Ways to Attract More Clients to Your Consulting Business

5 MIN

Contracts and Finance

Verbal Contracts: 4 Best Practices

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Manage a Small Business

6 Personality Traits of Successful Consultants

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Manage a Small Business

4 Ways to Handle Common Client Challenges

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Grow a Small Business

6 Ways to Stay Competitive as an Independent Contractor

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How to Build Small Business Credit

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Scope Creep Explained: What It Is, Why It Happens, and How to Avoid It

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5 Tips for Staying Legally Compliant as a Small Business

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5 Big Benefits to Developing Partnerships with Other Consultants

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Contracts and Finance

How to Raise Your Consulting Rates

8 MIN

Grow a Small Business

6 Steps to Incorporate Gen AI into Your Independent Business

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Grow a Small Business

5 Ways to Use Generative AI for Your Small Business

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12 Must Have Productivity Apps for Self Employed

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4 Ways AI Can Make Your Life Easier as an Independent Professional

6 MIN

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Top 7 Financial Considerations When Starting a Small Business

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Independent Digital Content Creators: 5 Traits

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Gross Income Vs. Net Income: Differences and How to Calculate

14 MIN

Grow a Small Business

5 Tips for Using Networking to Grow Your Small Business

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Manage a Small Business

How to Stay Organized as a Consultant

8 MIN

Workforce Trends

Seasoned Workers and the Encore Career

5 MIN

Grow a Small Business

Mastering the Art of The Side Hustle: Thriving in Full-Time Employment and Entrepreneurship Simultaneously

9 MIN

Workforce Trends

Globetrotting Families: How Digital Nomads Are Embracing Travel with Their Children

6 MIN

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Top Open Innovation Solvers Offer Practical Advice

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Start a Small Business

10 Books for Digital Nomads

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Are you an Open Innovation Novice? Here Are Some Tips for Beginners

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Working From Home: Pros and Cons for the Independent Contractor

9 MIN

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10 Legal Requirements for Starting a Small Business

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Workforce Trends

11 Business Books to Read in 2023

10 MIN

Market a Small Business

5 Ways to Get More Clients in 2023

10 MIN

State of Independence

The Growing Independent Population: Is the Genie Out of the Bottle?

8 MIN

Workforce Management

How to Eat An Elephant: Open Innovation Bite-by-Bite

9 MIN

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Identifying and Avoiding Work From Home Scams

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How to Create a Contingency Plan for Small Business: 4 Steps

6 MIN

State of Independence

The Great Realization Continues: Highlights from the 12th Annual State of Independence in America Report

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Year End Small Business Review Checklist

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4 Partnerships Every Small Business Needs

6 MIN

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5 Myths and Facts about Engaging Seasoned Independent Professionals

7 MIN

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10 Ways to Prepare Your Business for the Holidays

10 MIN

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10 Independent Consulting Myths

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How to Choose an Online Professional Development Training Course

7 MIN

Market a Small Business

How to Define and Communicate Your Expertise

5 MIN

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Consultant Partnership: When Partnership Consulting is Best

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Pros and Cons of Businesss Partnerships and Teaming

6 MIN

Workforce Trends

Why Open Innovation is Needed to Fuel the Future of Work

10 MIN

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Consulting After Retirement: Advice from John Frazier Glenn

6 MIN

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Why Consultants Should Network with Peers

9 MIN

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8 Tactical Tips for Stress Free Business Travel

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6 Tips for Leading a Successful Client Meeting

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How Much Does It Cost to Run a Small Business?

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Create a Home Office With These 10 Tips

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9 Podcasts for Independent Professionals

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5 Proven Ways to Grow Your Customer Base

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6 Upselling Tips for Consultants to Generate More Revenue

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Working Worldwide: Tips for Independent Professionals on Going Global in Their Careers

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How to Build a Million Dollar Small Business: 4 Steps

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5 Tips to Elevate Your Productivity Working from Home

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How to Break Away from the Corporate Employment Model as an Independent Professional

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10 Self Employment Myths

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5 Spending Habits to Make Business Owners More Successful

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Time Management: Business Owners vs Employers

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How to Get Your Small Business Set Up on LinkedIn

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3 Key Steps to Take Before Starting a Consulting Business

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How to Achieve Work Life Balance When You’re Self-Employed

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9 Things a Small Business ‘About Us’ Page Should Include

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4 Ways to Prevent Burnout When You’re Self Employed

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How to Overcome Client Doubts about Hiring an Independent Consultant

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Top 6 Virtual Meeting Tools for Small Business Owners

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4 Tips for Hiring Your First Employee

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4 Self Employed Tax Advantages

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3 Mistakes an Executive Coach Can Help You Avoid

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What to Include in a Consultant Scope of Work

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3 Signs an Executive Coach Can Benefit Your Independent Business

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How to Start a Successful Consulting Business

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5 Rights of Independent Contractors

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3 Most Common Reasons You’re Undercharging as an Independent Consultant (and How to Overcome Them)

13 MIN

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Small Business Insurance Coverages, Endorsements, and Exclusions

6 MIN

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5 Business Start Up Tips for Millennial Entrepreneurs

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The Future of Female Independent Professionals

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How to Work Effectively with a Virtual Assistant

5 MIN

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Common Small Business Insurance Requirements, Coverages, and Exclusions

7 MIN

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Women’s History Honor: Tasha Jones on What It Takes to Be A Female Independent Professional

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How to Set Your Small Business up for Success

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Women’s History Honor: Jennifer Lemmert on What It Takes to Be A Female Independent Professional

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Women’s History Honor: Melisa Liberman on What It Takes to Be A Female Independent Professional

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What It Takes to Be A Female Independent Professional

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ThinkLikeABoss: 6 Questions To Determine If You’re Undercharging as an Independent Consultant

10 MIN

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How to Become an Independent Contractor: 4 Questions to Ask

7 MIN

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How Consultants Can Successfully Work with Remote Clients

6 MIN

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How to Create a Small Business Website: 5 Simple Steps

5 MIN

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Section 199A Deduction: How it Impacts Small Businesses

11 MIN

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How to Estimate Your Tax Returns as an Independent Contractor

7 MIN

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How to Become an Independent Contractor: 6 Tips to Plan for Success

11 MIN

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Tips for Becoming an Independent Consultant as a Gen X Worker

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Consulting Terms Glossary: Definitions You Need to Know

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Top 5 In Demand Consulting Jobs for Entrepreneurs

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Start a Consulting Business in 7 Steps

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Types of Entrepreneurs and Independent Workers

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