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The demand for independent professional talent is continuing to grow year over year—72.7 million Americans work independently according to our latest research. As a result, businesses are actively seeking ways to find, engage, and retain relationships with these professionals. At the same time, they must also evaluate their contingent workforce management programs holistically to ensure they are truly meeting their core objectives. These include reducing the amount of time enterprise managers spend on oversight, streamlining processes, minimizing misclassification risks, lowering costs, and enhancing independent contractor satisfaction.
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Not all independent contractor engagement practices—new or legacy—are created equal. Some businesses, in fact, are pursuing or holding onto independent contractor programs that increase the risk of misclassification or alienating valuable independent talent. It’s critical for today’s business leaders to pursue engagement solutions that not only mitigate compliance risks but also improve program adoption and independent talent re-engagement.
Independent workers range from highly experienced professional services providers to more commoditized temporary workers. As shown in Figure 1 below, they often range significantly in terms of their compliance status.
Figure 1 shows the spectrum across which the typical independent worker may comply with federal and state rules for worker classification.
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This guide covers best practices for a company and its managers to set up their independent talent for success. These practices are part of building an optimized workforce. It also includes self-assessments that help identify what’s working and where improvement is needed.
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The world of work has been evolving for some time, influenced by technologies and societal shifts. As a result, enterprises are reassessing their HR models, and many leaders realize that a view of the workforce as a rigid structure of job descriptions and defined career paths is going the way of the dodo. Over the past decade, artificial intelligence (AI) has slowly moved into all organizational functions. Leaders have been watching the advance of this and other technologies as they try to figure out how to adapt to an ever-changing marketplace.
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Get expert tips on growing a small business
As an independent contractor, proposals are a strategic tool you can use to find and retain new clients and projects.
Whether you decide to write your own or are responding to a more formal Request for Proposal (RFP) from a client, the ability to craft a standout proposal can help you clarify your company’s mission and vision, gain a better understanding of your competitors, improve the way you approach your service offerings, and ultimately win new business.
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A strong proposal offers a clear solution to a client’s problem, addresses specific questions they ask, and provides them with insight into your skills and capabilities. In this guide, you’ll learn the best practices for writing, responding to, and evaluating a proposal.
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Many factors can influence your decision to grow your business, including regulatory changes or financial constraints that impact the timing of expansion. And there are many ways to grow: working with others as a team, hiring other consultants or part-time workers, or finding new work for yourself. In our guide, we’ll walk you through the key considerations on how to help you grow your business effectively. Find out how to figure out if it’s the right time to grow your business and what you should keep in mind when crafting a growth strategy.
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Once you secure your first consulting project, there are a few things to consider to ensure your success. This guide will walk you through how to execute your project successfully, collaborate effectively with your client, and build a strong relationship that positions you for future business opportunities.
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