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Guides for Independent Professionals
How to Create a Small Business Growth Strategy
What is the ideal time to grow your business? It can be hard to tell. There are many internal and…
How to Give a Great Business Presentation
Most of us have sat through a bad presentation – from an overlong presentation to cringe-worthy slides. The messages may have been important, but they were most likely lost or diluted because of a poor delivery. Presentations affect professional reputation, so the ability to effectively communicate ideas is vital to the strength of any independent consultancy.
3 Ways to Build Thought Leadership as a Consultant
Learn how to become a thought leader in your field with this MBO Partners guide.
3 Consulting Agreement Templates and Contracts Guide
Learn how to write and negotiate the right independent consulting agreement. Learn the key ingredients of a contract, different types of contracts, and mistakes to avoid.
How to Get Your First Consulting Client: 6 Steps
Get your consulting business off to a good start by learning the best strategies for finding and getting clients.
SOW Template (Scope of Work) for Project Management
Learn the critical components to creating a Scope of Work (SOW) document to properly plan and manage your projects.
Guides for Enterprises
5 Benefits of an Enterprise Grade Direct Sourcing Solution
Savvy organizations of all types are increasingly incorporating independent professional talent into their workforces. And they are looking for ways…
15 Best Practices for Classifying Workers and Avoiding an Audit
Worker misclassification may often seem like a far-off concept—something that only happens to very large companies that you read about…
Independent Contractor vs Employee: Which Should I Hire?
Learn how to define and when to hire a 1099 independent contractor, temp or full time employee in order to avoid misclassification risks.
Background Checks for Independent Contractors in the Wake of COVID-19: 4 Areas to Consider Moving Forward
When we consider the multitude of complications that were anticipated as a result of the COVID pandemic, few professionals would…
10 Strategies to Reduce Contractor Compliance Risk
Understanding how to properly engage and manage independent contractors is critical for the modern business. If you suspect that your…
The Costs of Independent Contractor Engagement
Learn about the costs associated with different independent contractor engagement methods and review a case study to see cost savings in action.
Research, Studies and White Papers
MBO Partners State of Independence in America 2020
A New Version of the American Dream Dive into the report, our interactive look at 10 trends that matter, listen…
COVID-19 and the Rise of the Digital Nomad
COVID-19 and the Rise of the Digital Nomad In 2020, the U.S. and the entire world witnessed a seismic shift…
Workforce Optimization and the Era of the Agile Enterprise
Workforce Optimization: Transform the Way Work Gets Done Powered by MBO Partners, the Deep Job Platform Enabling the Future of…
Building an Agile Workforce in a Post COVID World
The world today is in a near-constant state of change. While we are not yet in full post-COVID-19 territory, organizations…
Four Forces Driving the New World of Work
If asked what their most strategic asset is, almost any business leader will respond in the same way: “our people.”…
Attract and Retain Top Talent by Becoming a Client of Choice
A Look Into the 4th Annual Client of Choice Report The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been felt keenly…
Webinars and Events
Webinar Recap: Bringing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to the Future of Work
Webinar Recap: Brining Diversity, Equity and Inclusion to the Future
Webinar Recap: Should an IC Hire a Coach? Taking the Mystery Out of Executive Coaching and Why it Can Power Revenue and Success for Consultants
Webinar Recap: Bringing Open Innovation to the Future of Work
Webinar Recap: Bringing Open Innovation to the Future of Work
Webinar Recap: Bringing Open Innovation to the Future of Work
Webinar Recap: Roundtable: Key Trends for the Future of Work in 2021
Webinar Recap: Roundtable: Key Trends for the Future of Work in 2021
Webinar Recap: Crowdsource Innovation, Serve Clients Project Needs and Unleash Residual Income with MindSumo
Webinar Recap: Crowdsource Innovation, Serve Clients Project Needs and Unleash Residual Income with MindSumo
Webinar Recap: Stand Out From the Crowd: Insights from Expert Recruiters to Get Noticed for Projects
Stand Out From the Crowd: Insights from Expert Recruiters to Get Noticed for Projects