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Beeline Acquires MBO Partners; Expands Extended Workforce Platform to Include Independent Talent
Acquisition empowers companies to safely and efficiently engage the fastest-growing segment of today’s workforce: independent professionals JACKSONVILLE, FL – June 12, 2025 — Beeline, the leading technology solution provider for managing the global extended workforce, today announced the acquisition of MBO Partners, the premier solution for engaging and managing high-value independent workers, a portfolio company of Emerald Lake…
New Study Shows Rise in Independent by Choice Workers over Traditional Employment
MBO Partners’ research reveals a 6.5% rise in full-time independent workers, now 27.7 million strong, as Americans embrace autonomy, rising six-figure earnings, and AI-driven opportunities. ASHBURN, VA – October 15, 2024 – A new study from MBO Partners highlights a transformative shift in the American labor market, revealing a 6.5% increase in full-time independent workers,…
New Survey Finds 1 in 10 US Workers are Digital Nomads: Social Contract and Policy Response are Needed by Regulators and Corporations Alike
New research from MBO Partners shows that while 11% of the U.S. workforce are now digital nomads, 36% operate without corporate consent, exposing companies to significant risks. ASHBURN, VA – August 20, 2024 – The latest research conducted by MBO Partners® reveals that digital nomadism like many other social norms has evolved, faster than relevant regulation…
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12 Must-Have Gadgets For Remote Workers Who Love To Travel
Taking part in an online work meeting from a beach with a coconut drink in hand used to seem like some Hollywood exaggeration of the ultrawealthy’s average Monday morning, but now it’s the everyday reality of the digital nomad — and if it’s not the beach, it’s anywhere but the office.
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The State of Independence in America
The number of workers with independent arrangements, including consultants, freelancers, contractors, temporary, and on-call workers.
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Digital Nomads and the New Global Culture
In an age of borderless internet and flexible work, a new class of workers has emerged—digital nomads.
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For more than 20 years, MBO Partners has been delivering solutions that make it safer and easier for enterprise organizations and independent professionals to work together. We've built a unique, dual-sided ecosystem comprising many of the most prominent enterprise organizations and the world's largest community of independent professional talent. This gives MBO unmatched insight and hands-on experience with the real needs of both sides of the independent economy. It also enables us to continually strengthen relationships, minimize risk, and maximize value for our clients.
At MBO, we are committed to uncovering and advancing new ideas and solutions that challenge workforce norms. We use a combination of our experience, thought leadership, research and advocacy to create premier independent workforce programs that span the engagement lifecycle, ensure legal compliance, and scale to our clients' needs. Our hallmark research, the State of Independence in America study, is the longest-running and most robust research report on the independent economy. It helps fuel our products and services, which we design to meet independents' specific needs and enterprises' rigorous standards. It solidifies our position at the forefront of the independent economy and helps us consistently advance the next way of working.
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