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Guides for Independent Professionals
7 Business Strategy Frameworks for Consulting and Small Business
What is a business strategy framework? Business strategy frameworks are useful tools that help you analyze the issue, structure your…
Consulting Fees: How Much Should I Charge?
Deciding what you should charge for your consulting services is an important step for all independent professionals. Learn how to calculate a cost-based bill rate with this video tutorial.
Create a Great Consulting Website (Guide)
How to create and optimize a website that promotes your business and generates leads
5 Small Business Reputation Management Strategies that Work
When it comes to consulting, your reputation can be everything—so why risk it? Here’s how to keep your record clean and your clients satisfied.
3 Ways to Calculate Your Billing Rate for Consulting Services
Calculate your billing rate and find tips to help you evaluate and maintain your consultant salary.
How to Transition from Full Time Worker to Self Employed: 9 Steps
Why Become Self-Employed? Work today looks very different than it did just a few years ago. There are many options…
Guides for Enterprises
9 Signs of Increased Employee Misclassification Risk
Is your company aware of the risks that independent contractor misclassification can pose? Find out what exactly they are and how to avoid them.
What Causes Independent Contractor Engagement Risk?
Realize the competitive advantage of making independent talent part of your workforce strategy by creating a compliance program that manages legal risk and brings top talent to your doorstep.
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.
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.
How to Manage Independent Contractors: 3 Approaches
Learn three approaches to independent contractor engagement and tips for how to best manage your independent workforce.
Research, Studies and White Papers
Digital Nomads: The 2021 Workforce Trend
WORKFORCE TRENDS Digital Nomads: Advancing the Next Way of Working READ THE RESEARCH BRIEF DOWNLOAD THE 2021 DIGITAL NOMADS RESEARCH…
Corporate Use of Branded Talent Marketplaces
RESEARCH BRIEF Contingent Labor Trends: Corporate Use of Branded Talent Marketplaces CONTACT US Enterprises today are having to adapt to…
MBO Partners State of Independence in America Report 2021
11TH ANNUAL STATE OF INDEPENDENCE The Great Realization In our 2021 report, we look at how Americans are rethinking what…
Digital Nomads: How COVID-19 Impacted Digital Nomads
COVID-19 and the Rise of the Digital Nomad The 2020 report covers how COVID-19 led to a marked increase in…
Building an Agile Workforce in a Post COVID World
Building an Agile Workforce in a Post-COVID World Shift to a strategic mindset through workforce optimization Download the white paper…
Four Forces Driving the New World of Work
Four Forces Driving the New World of Work Workforce optimization initiatives are shifting the mindset of enterprises Download the white…
Webinars and Events
Growing Beyond Your Network: Marketing Your Skills and Brand as an Independent Consultant Summary
Growing Beyond Your Network: Marketing Your Skills and Brand as an Independent Consultant July 16, 2020 | 2:00 PM –…
Winning Your Audience: Expert Tips to Improve Your Public Speaking Summary
Winning Your Audience: Expert Tips to Improve Your Public Speaking July 30, 2020 | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST…
Building an Agile Workforce in a Post-COVID World Summary
August 25, 2020 | 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM EST Content Topics in the Webinar Featured Speakers Bryan Peña, Chief…
Stand Out From the Crowd: Insights from Expert Recruiters to Get Noticed for Projects Summary
Stand Out From the Crowd: Insights from Expert Recruiters to Get Noticed for Projects November 17, 2020 | 2:00 PM…
Bringing Open Innovation to the Future Work Summary
Bringing Open Innovation to the Future Work February 11, 2021 | 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM EST Content Topics in…
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Future of Work Webinar Summary
Bringing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to the Future of Work March 11, 2021 | 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM EST…
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