The Weekly Independent: July 31, 2017

By MBO Partners • July 31, 2017

3 MIN

Staying on top of your field means staying ahead of the biggest news stories. That’s why each week we bring you The Weekly Independent, a quick-hit digest of news of note from around the web.

Gene Zaino, MBO’s CEO, outlines why compliance should be top of mind for all organizations that engage independent professionals in a Forbes op-ed.

Find the best self-employed retirement option with this infographic.
The on-demand economy will be a $57 billion market by the end of the year, Inc. reports.
Until the Supreme Court rules on the overall enforceability of class action waivers in arbitration agreements between employers and employees, an arbitrator must decide whether or not a worker is properly classified as an employee or independent contractor in employment-related class action claims.
How to take a vacation when you’re self-employed without risking or worrying about your business.
Australian online marketplace Expert360 raised $10 million, enabling it to expand in the US and Asia Pacific, TechCrunch reports.
A proposal to lower the threshold of revenue reporting to the IRS means more Airbnb hosts and Etsy vendors could have to pay income tax, according to Bloomberg.
Why Alaska’s gig economy is lagging behind other states.

Uber and Lyft have hired lobbyists to ensure they have a voice in any potential gig economy legislation.

Forbes explores the right way to outsource your business.

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