The Weekly Independent: May 3, 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.

• Harvard Business Review explains how taking the human approach can allow your organization to thrive in the future of work.
• Keep in mind these four tips to help you define and communicate your expertise to your clients.
• Entrepreneur warns about the danger of molding and linking a brand in the entrepreneur’s exact image, which could hinder the brand’s growth and development.
• Follow these three crucial steps to build small business credit to obtain better insurance premiums, loan terms, and lines of credit in the future.
• Fortune explores how businesses can already start implementing the hybrid workplace of the future today.
• Zillow Research cites MBO Partners’ 2020 State of Independence research in an article about the top 10 U.S. metropolitan areas for digital nomads.
• CNBC shares seven lessons from experienced digital nomads on how to adapt to this trending work arrangement.
• Take note of these 10 main differences between an independent contractor and an employee to avoid costly legal consequences.
• CoFounder discusses the benefits and the challenges of a contingent workforce within the ecommerce sector.
• An Entrepreneur article urges all entrepreneurs to re-evaluate their “why” to discover an opportunity and create the right strategy.

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