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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

7 MIN

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Stay Productive During Summer With These 7 Tips

7 MIN

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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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Working Better Together: Tips for Building Team Relationships

6 MIN

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How to Get Your First Consulting Client (Guide)

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How to Manage Multiple Clients Without Sacrificing Quality

7 MIN

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Three Challenges Independent Creators Face and How to Overcome Them

8 MIN

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How to Give Yourself a Performance Review

6 MIN

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

8 MIN

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3 Tips for Presenting a Winning Business Proposal

6 MIN

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

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Project Management Tips for Independent Contractors

8 MIN

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Top 5 Transferable Skills of Successful Consultants

7 MIN

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

7 MIN

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4 Tools to Build a Successful Relationship with Clients

6 MIN

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How to Create a Great Consulting Website (Guide)

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

6 MIN

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An Independent Professional Brand: What It Is and Why You Need One

5 MIN

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8 Ways to Get Client Referrals

6 MIN

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6 Tips for Open Innovation Solver Success

5 MIN

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

6 MIN

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How to Increase Organic Traffic to a Small Business Website

9 MIN

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

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4 Marketing Strategies to Build a Small Business Brand

7 MIN

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5 Ways to Stay Competitive As a Small Business

6 MIN

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How to Future-Proof Your Business by Anticipating Market Trends

6 MIN

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

6 MIN

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

8 MIN

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

8 MIN

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Positioning Your Small Business for the Future of Work

6 MIN

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

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11 Ways to Develop Skills and Knowledge for Work

9 MIN

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Do I Have an Entrepreneur Mindset?

9 MIN

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

6 MIN

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10 Valuable Skills Consultants Need to Succeed

8 MIN

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At a Career Crossroad? Be a Solution Solver

5 MIN

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Top Skills You Need for 2025 (and Beyond)

7 MIN

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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

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How to Market Your Skills in a Job Marketplace

8 MIN

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5 Best Practices from Top Open Innovation Solvers 

6 MIN

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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

8 MIN

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Workforce Trends

5 Things to Know About Independent Digital Content Creators

7 MIN

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Education Options to Grow Your Skills and Your Business

6 MIN

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Upskilling: The Importance for Your Business

7 MIN

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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

8 MIN

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How AI Can Be a Solver’s Best Friend

4 MIN

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

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10 Ways to Use Gen AI to Streamline Your Small Business

7 MIN

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5 Ways to Find New Clients Using Gen AI

7 MIN

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

7 MIN

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The Role of AI in Independent Work: Opportunities and Challenges

6 MIN

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5 Basic Startup Costs for Independent Consultants

8 MIN

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

5 MIN

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10 Things to Love About Being Self-Employed

7 MIN

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6 Consulting Frameworks for Small Business (Guide + Worksheets)

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4 Must-Have AI Skill Areas for Any Independent Professional

5 MIN

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Achieving Better Client Service with Gen AI

6 MIN

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Using Gen AI to Drive Smarter Business Decisions

6 MIN

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

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How to Leverage Generative AI for Marketing Your Small Business

7 MIN

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6 Alternatives to Working From Home for Independent Contractors

10 MIN

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9 Effective Marketing Strategies for Consultants and Self Employed

7 MIN

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Guides and Templates

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

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5 Ways to Diversify Your Small Business

7 MIN

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

8 MIN

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10 Ways for Independent Contractors to Create a Standout Reputation in Their Field

7 MIN

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Build Your Independent Business Through Teaming

6 MIN

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8 Essential Elements of a Professional Website

10 MIN

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7 Places Where Independent Contractors Can Showcase Their Business Brand

6 MIN

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

6 MIN

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

6 MIN

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The Support Team Every Independent Professional Needs

7 MIN

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Help Solve the Challenges of Independence through Talent Marketplaces

5 MIN

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

6 MIN

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6 Tips for Networking Via LinkedIn As an Independent Contractor

6 MIN

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5 Small Business Reputation Management Strategies That Work (Guide)

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Setting SMART Business Goals for the Upcoming Year

6 MIN

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How to Build a Small Business Marketing Strategy (Guide)

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6 Smart Self-Promotion Tips for Independent Contractors

6 MIN

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5 Tips for Finding the Right Certifications for Your Small Business

7 MIN

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How to Start a Small Business: Checklist

12 MIN

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2 Back Office Management Tips for Consultants

7 MIN

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How AI Can Help Independent Contractors Win More Business

7 MIN

Contracts and Finance

Year-End Tax Planning Strategies for Independent Contractors

6 MIN

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Ideas for Special End-of-Year Thank-Yous

5 MIN

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

6 MIN

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How to Do a Year End Business Review: 5 Steps

6 MIN

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10 Home Office Gifts for the Independent Professional

6 MIN

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What to Know Before Starting a Freelance Career

7 MIN

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How Much Does it Cost to Start a Consulting Business?

4 MIN

Start a Small Business

7 MIN

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

7 MIN

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Preparing for the Holidays as an Independent Professional

6 MIN

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10 Great Holiday Gifts for Clients

6 MIN

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4 Reasons to Start a Blog for Your Small Business

6 MIN

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