The Weekly Independent: August 16, 2021

Being a successful independent contractor or a Client of Choice isn’t just about doing the best work or having the best perks. It also means staying one step ahead of the curve. That’s why each week we bring you The Weekly Independent, a quick-hit digest of news of note from around the web.

• CPA Practice Advisor explores the requirements for digital nomad entrepreneurship and the different legal structures suitable for a digital nomad business.
• Speaking of digital nomads, ZDnet follows the life of female digital nomads experts to discuss their experiences and the role of technology in their life.
• Some organizations struggle to implement a hybrid workplace set-up or a remote working arrangement. Garen Staglin, the Co-founder and Chairman of One Mind at Work, explores how trust plays a crucial role in the future of work.
• A direct sourcing strategy is just one of the approaches that businesses can leverage to find and engage with independent contractors. Learn more about how direct sourcing functions and the benefits it provides.
• New ways of working, such as the hybrid working arrangement, require a new set of competencies, raising the need for professionals to constantly expand their skill set. The HR Director shares some key competencies that are likely to emerge in the future of work.
• It is critical to handle the process of closing a deal to land and gain new clients. Here are five tips that can help turn a proposal into client acquisition. 
• Some employees wonder whether they have what it takes to be an entrepreneur. Martin Zwilling, the Founder and CEO of Startup Professionals, provides nine indications for employees to switch to entrepreneurship. 
• Speaking of switching to entrepreneurship, Bernhard Schroeder, a Director at the Lavin Entrepreneurship Center of San Diego State University, shares his advice and tips on how to become an entrepreneur.
• Entrepreneurs who experience self-sabotage or self-doubts may end up quitting their entrepreneurial life. Alexa Dagostino, Founder and CEO of Marketing By Modification explores five ways entrepreneurs can overcome self-doubt.
• The freelance marketplace is an online platform that can help organizations connect with independent contractors for different projects. Ask these five questions to yield the desired benefits from tapping a freelance marketplace and mitigate any misclassification risks.

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