360 Advanced and MBO Partners: Engaging independent workers safely and efficiently
01 Introduction
360 Advanced uses MBO Partners as its engagement services provider for independent workers (a.k.a. contractors, consultants, freelancers, small services providers, and non-employee workers). MBO ensures proper legal classification for 360 Advanced-referred independents, onboards the workers, offers benefits to those who are eligible, pays workers on 360 Advanced's behalf, and provides day-to-day support.
02 Independent worker engagement process
- Need help sourcing talent? USE THIS FORM to request assistance. Once received, the MBO Account Director will provide guidance on the MBO sourcing approach.
- Already have your talent pre-identified? USE THIS FORM to refer your independent workers to the program. Once received, the MBO Onboarding Team will engage with the worker directly to initiate the process for your pre-identified talent.
03 Ongoing administration
You'll receive an email notification from MBO each time a worker engaged on your projects submits time, milestones, deliverables, and/or expenses. Follow the instructions in the email to execute the approval.
Please be sure to approve all submissions by 11:00 a.m. ET each Monday. Failure to meet this deadline may delay payments.
04 About MBO Partners
MBO Partners helps 360 Advanced offer the most efficient and appealing engagement environment possible for its valued independent talent. MBO's flexible engagement services (below) ensure that 360 Advanced can manage contractor relationships efficiently while staying compliant with contractor-related regulations. MBO also provides independents the highest level of advocacy and support throughout their 360 Advanced assignments.
05 MBO's engagement services
MBO directs 360 Advanced-referred contractors into one of three engagement services depending on their characteristics, expectations, and business qualifications:
- Vendor Services, a business-to-business engagement service for independent professionals who meet 360 Advanced's criteria to engage as qualified vendors. Candidates must meet these criteria and pass a qualification evaluation.
- Business Services, a unique engagement alternative for independent professionals who wish to work as compliant independent business owners (LLCs or corporations) but need assistance meeting and maintaining the appropriate credentials to do so. Independents engaged through Business Services enjoy the freedom and flexibility of operating an independent business at less cost and with less administration than doing it alone.
- Payroll Services, a conventional W-2 payrolling solution for hourly workers who do not consider themselves (or qualify to operate as) true independent business practitioners.
06 Contact information
360 Advanced Program Lead:
Alexis Estrada
aestrada@360advanced.com
(866) 418-1708 ext. 107
MBO Account Director for 360 Advanced:
Sharon Molina
smolina@mbopartners.com
(703) 793-6392
Have questions about MBO?
MBO's 360 Advanced Team is standing by weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET.