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5 in-demand freelance jobs you can do from home—some pay over $200 an hour
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MBO Partners Welcomes Neil Bryson as Chief Growth Officer
ASHBURN, VA – March 27, 2024 – MBO Partners, a pioneering force in the future of work technology, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Neil Bryson as the company’s Chief Growth Officer. Bryson will lead MBO Partners through a transformative phase, focusing on digitizing services, enriching its talent-sourcing capabilities, and establishing vital industry partnerships. …
New Study Shows Wave of AI-Upskilling Among Independent Workers
Ashburn, VA – March 12, 2024 – In response to the growing demand for AI-skilled talent, a recent study by MBO Partners suggests that employers should turn to independent workers for essential AI expertise. The study highlights that 37% of independent workers are currently incorporating Gen AI into their daily tasks, with a significant 59%…
New Study Reveals Surge in Six-Figure Earners – A Defining Moment for American Independents
Demand, supply and AI technology drive new era of independent success; study reveals six figure earners increased by 53% from 2021 to 2023 Ashburn, VA – October 31, 2023 – The landscape of American work has seen transformative shifts, with an increasing number of workers choosing the independent path, drawn by multiple factors ranging…
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MBO is featured regularly in respected resources, such as Forbes, Spend Matters, Fast Company and Inc. Learn more about how MBO is making a positive impact on the independent workforce economy.
5 in-demand freelance jobs you can do from home—some pay over $200 an hour
More Americans are freelancing — and as demand for independent workers surges, so has the availability of high-paying freelance opportunities.
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The Freelancer Pay Gap by U.S. State
Over the past five years, freelancing has transitioned from a commonplace method of earning income in the digital era to an integral component of what is now dubbed “the new normal.”
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FUTURE OF WORK: THE INVISIBLE GIG WORKFORCE
The invisible workforce is fueled by a rising “gig” or “on demand” economy. The gig economy is an outcome of the great recession leaving us with fewer corporate jobs and many long term unemployed.
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MBO Partners delivers solutions that make it safer and easier for enterprise organizations and top independent professionals to work together. Through its proprietary platform, MBO has built a comprehensive workforce ecosystem that fuels both sides of the independent economy. MBO strengthens relationships, minimizes risk, and maximizes value for its clients. Its unmatched experience and industry leadership enable it to operate on the forefront of the independent economy and consistently advance the next way of working. To learn more, visit mbopartners.com.
About Us
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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