The Weekly Independent: September 14, 2020

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.

• Create sustainable business growth with these five simple tips.
• This Forbes article explores the idea of “success” in the future of work.
• USA Today talks about what the workplace will look like after the Coronavirus. 
• Leverage this guide and a template to write an effective consulting proposal.
• Check out this article and podcast from EdTech to see what the workforce will look like for Gen Z.
• Here are the five better ways to engage top talent.
• US tech startups accelerate hiring remote workers in a push toward a distributed workforce. 
• Get familiar with the 15 key practices for worker classification and avoiding an audit.
• Harvard Business Review: Remote work does not have to be all-day video calls. 
• Why the real unemployment rate is likely over 11%.

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