The Weekly Independent: January 26, 2020

By MBO Partners • January 26, 2021

2 MIN

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.

Find top independent talents with these five strategies.
Portugal launched a village dedicated to Digital Nomads, Allwork.Space reports.
Follow these four steps to make repurposed content a part of your marketing strategy.
Feeling unprepared for retirement? USA Today explores how gig work in your senior years could be the solution.
The United States Department of Labor published its final rule for classifying workers as Independent Contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Entrepreneur reveals five mistakes new entrepreneurs make and how to avoid them.
Discover the six trends that are shaping the future of work in 2021, according to Back End News.
Forbes explains the importance of upskilling in creating an agile workforce.
Labor Department’s weekly unemployment claims see a 48% increase in the number of gig workers filing for jobless benefits.
Demand for skilled and semi-skilled gig workers is expected to rise further in 2021, according to this report on MSN.

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