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Workforce Management

Why Hiring Independent Contractors Can Boost Your Company’s Flexibility

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Start a Small Business

5 Questions to Ask Before Becoming Self-Employed

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Start a Small Business

How to Become a Self-Employed Consultant: 5 Steps to Starting Right

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Manage a Small Business

Smart Strategies for Keeping Up With News and Trends

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Self Employed Benefits

4 Retirement Plan Options for Self Employed

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Workforce Management

6 Benefits of Workforce Optimization for Companies

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Workforce Management

How to Write an RFP for Consulting Services: 7 Tips

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Grow a Small Business

7 Best Practices for Becoming a Successful Consultant

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Workforce Management

How to Write a Consultant Job Description: 4 Tips

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Market a Small Business

How to Identify Your Target Clients as a Consultant

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Market a Small Business

5 Ways to Refresh Your Brand as an Independent Consultant

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Grow a Small Business

Do This Before Pursuing Federal Contracts As an Independent Consultant

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Workforce Management

How to Build a Competitive Workforce Strategy

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Market a Small Business

11 Must-Have Marketing Tools for Small Businesses

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Workforce Management

5 Benefits of Outsourcing Contractor Management

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Grow a Small Business

Becoming Your Own Boss: 5 Benefits of Starting Your Own Business

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Workforce Management

4 Tips for Managing Independent Contractors

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Market a Small Business

4 Powerful Offline Marketing Strategies for Small Business

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State of Independence

Why More Workers are Becoming Independent by Choice

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Workforce Management

What do Independent Workers Want in a Client Relationship?

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Manage a Small Business

Top 5 Transferable Skills of Successful Consultants

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Workforce Management

What Is Contingent Workforce Management?

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Grow a Small Business

An Independent Professional Brand: What It Is and Why You Need One

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Grow a Small Business

5 Client Retention Strategies for Small Business

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Misclassification & Compliance

Worker Classification Tests: DOL, IRS, State Tests for Classifying Workers

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Workforce Management

4 Steps to Hiring the Right Independent Professional

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State of Independence

How the Modern Workforce Is Changing the Social Contract

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Workforce Management

5 Tips for Hiring Independent Contractors

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Manage a Small Business

7 Productivity Tips for Independent Workers

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Guides and Templates

How Much Should I Charge As a Consultant? (Guide)

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Start a Small Business

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Workforce Management

5 Tips to Kick-Start Your Contingent Workforce Program

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Manage a Small Business

Filing Self Employed Taxes: What You Need

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Manage a Small Business

4 Reasons to Turn Down a Consulting Project

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Workforce Management

3 Ways to Retain Top Independent Talent

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Workforce Management

5 Ways to Know Whether to Hire an Independent Contractor, Temp, or FTE

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Manage a Small Business

8 Ways to Get Client Referrals

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Direct Sourcing

5 Benefits of Using Direct Sourcing to Find Talent

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Workforce Management

Workers’ Compensation for Independent Contractors: Is Your Company Covered?

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Self Employed Benefits

Retirement Planning Tips for Self-Employed Professionals

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Start a Small Business

5 Ways to Prepare for Self-Employment

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Workforce Management

10 Myths About Hiring Independent Contractors

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Misclassification & Compliance

Independent Contractor Misclassification and Compliance News October 2024

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Market a Small Business

5 Ways to Promote Your Consulting Business on Social Media

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Start a Small Business

4 Tips for Starting a Consulting Business After Retirement

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Start a Small Business

8 Business Startup Costs for Independent Professionals

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Workforce Management

8 Ways to Effectively Engage Independent Contractors

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Self Employed Benefits

Is SEP IRA a Good Retirement Option for Self-Employed Professionals?

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Workforce Management

8 Items to Include in an Independent Contractor Agreement

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Grow a Small Business

How to Create Consulting Content That Sells

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Manage a Small Business

Right to Disconnect? 5 Takeaways for Independents From Australia’s New Law

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Workforce Management

16 Benefits of Hiring Contractors vs Employees

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Market a Small Business

9 Ways to Build a Personal Brand for Small Business

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Self Employed Benefits

SIMPLE IRA: Self-Employed Contributions and Limits

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Guides and Templates

9 Common Contractor Compliance Issues and How to Avoid Them (Guide)

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State of Independence

What Sets Independent Workers Apart from Traditional Employees: Purpose and Growth

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Self Employed Benefits

Pros and Cons of a Defined Benefit Plan for Self-Employed Professionals

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Market a Small Business

5 Tips for Marketing Your Small Business

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Workforce Management

5 Things to Look for When Hiring Independent Talent

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Start a Small Business

How to Effectively Sell Your Consulting Services

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Workforce Management

How to Successfully Transition to an Internally Managed Contingent Workforce Model

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Grow a Small Business

5 Blogging Tips for Your Small Business

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Start a Small Business

4 Tips for Starting a Consulting Business on the Side

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Manage a Small Business

10 Legal Rights of Independent Contractors

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Self Employed Benefits

Solo 401k for Self-Employed Professionals and Small Businesses: What to Know

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Guides and Templates

How to Avoid a Worker Misclassification Audit (Guide)

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Self Employed Benefits

Group and Individual Health Insurance Options for Independent Contractors

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Market a Small Business

5 Tips to Write Like a Marketer and Build Your Business

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State of Independence

Finding Work as an Independent Professional

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Start a Small Business

6 Reasons to Choose a C Corporation for Small Business

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Start a Small Business

7 Best Self Employed Jobs that Pay Well

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Misclassification & Compliance

What Is Worker Misclassification?

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Market a Small Business

5 Reasons Websites Help Consultants Stay Competitive

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Market a Small Business

5 Strategies to Effectively Reach Your Target Audience

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Market a Small Business

7 Facebook Marketing Tips for Small Businesses

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Market a Small Business

Social Media Marketing for Small Business: Do’s and Don’ts

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Workforce Management

Advantages of an Internally Managed Contingent Workforce Program

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Workforce Trends

How is Artificial Intelligence Impacting Independent Work?

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Workforce Management

5 Ways to Attract and Retain Great Independent Talent

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Workforce Trends

Transforming Your Workforce for a Complex World: 4 Familiar Concepts to Align Talent

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Market a Small Business

10 Low-Cost Small Business Marketing Strategies That Work

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Market a Small Business

How to Increase the Visibility of Your Business

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Start a Small Business

5 Advantages to Forming an LLC as a Small Business

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Grow a Small Business

3 Proven Client Retention Strategies for Small Business

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Guides and Templates

10 Strategies to Reduce Contractor Compliance Risk (Guide)

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Manage a Small Business

Pricing Your Consulting Services: Hourly, Fixed Price, or Hybrid Billing?

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Market a Small Business

5 Creative Client Engagement Strategies

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Manage a Small Business

How to Successfully Manage Client Expectations: 4 Tips

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Manage a Small Business

3 Ways Self-Employed Professionals Track Time and Billable Hours

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Start a Small Business

How to Create a Self Employed Resume

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Market a Small Business

9 Effective Marketing Strategies for Consultants and Self Employed

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State of Independence

Top 3 Drivers of Independent Work

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Manage a Small Business

How to Develop Thought Leadership when Self-Employed

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Misclassification & Compliance

When Is an Independent Contractor Really an Employee?

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Manage a Small Business

5 Ways to Deal With Difficult Clients

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Manage a Small Business

4 Ways to Create Long-Term Value for Your Clients

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Manage a Small Business

4 Ways a Consultant Can Become an Industry Thought Leader

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Manage a Small Business

How to Create a Professional Profile for a Job Marketplace

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Misclassification & Compliance

Independent Contractor Misclassification and Compliance News September 2024

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Contracts and Finance

What to Include in a Consulting Agreement: 7 Sections Every Agreement Should Have

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Manage a Small Business

5 Insights for Finding Joy in Your Work

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Manage a Small Business

6 Time Management Strategies for Small Business Owners

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Manage a Small Business

S Corp: Advantages and Disadvantages for Small Business

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Manage a Small Business

5 Ways to Keep Your Skills Relevant as a Consultant

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Manage a Small Business

6 Ways to Save Time and Money as a Consultant

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How to Get the Most Out of Networking Events (In Person or Virtual)

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Manage a Small Business

5 Small Business Certifications to Consider

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How to Give Yourself a Performance Review

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Manage a Small Business

8 Ways to Improve Focus and Concentration at Work

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Workforce Management

3 Best Practices for Independent Contractor Engagement

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Workforce Management

6 Steps to Creating a Contingent Workforce Management Strategy

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Manage a Small Business

5 Customer Experience Tips for Independent Contractors

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Manage a Small Business

11 Ways to Develop Skills and Knowledge for Work

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Manage a Small Business

6 Thought Leadership Strategies for Consultants

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Misclassification & Compliance

What Does Independent Contractor Compliance Mean?

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Manage a Small Business

How to Onboard a New Client: 6 Steps

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Manage a Small Business

5 Ways Professional Certifications Add Value

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Guides and Templates

Direct sourcing (Guide)

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Manage a Small Business

6 Habits of Successful Consultants

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Self Employed Benefits

Maternity Leave for Contractors: Advice from 5 Self-Employed Moms

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Manage a Small Business

10 Valuable Skills Consultants Need to Succeed

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Manage a Small Business

5 Ways to Market Client Testimonials

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Guides and Templates

How to set independent talent up for success (Guide)

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Grow a Small Business

5 Marketing Strategies to Grow Your Small Business

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Grow a Small Business

3 Non-Verbal Communication Skills to Improve Sales

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Manage a Small Business

3 Difficult Subjects You May Need to Discuss with Clients

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Grow a Small Business

4 Ways to Strengthen Your Personal Brand

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Grow a Small Business

3 Ways to Find Ideal Consulting Clients

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Direct Sourcing

How to Implement a Direct Sourcing Strategy

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Grow a Small Business

How to Stay Competitive as an Independent Contractor

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Grow a Small Business

7 Ways Consultants Can Get More Clients

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Grow a Small Business

3 Ways to Evaluate Small Business Goals

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Grow a Small Business

5 Steps to Kickstart Your 2025 Business Planning

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Grow a Small Business

How to Network with Peers When You’re Self Employed

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Contracts and Finance

9 Self-Employed Tax Deductions You May Be Overlooking

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Grow a Small Business

8 Steps to Plan a Successful Project Kickoff Meeting

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Grow a Small Business

How to Market Your Skills in a Job Marketplace

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Contracts and Finance

Overcoming Top Consulting Challenges

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Contracts and Finance

Write an RFP that Wins Clients: 10 Steps

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Market a Small Business

How to Build a Strategic Networking Plan as an Independent Professional

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Manage a Small Business

5 Ways to Communicate Effectively with Big Clients

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Misclassification & Compliance

Independent Contractor Misclassification and Compliance News August 2024

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Grow a Small Business

Education Options to Grow Your Skills and Your Business

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Misclassification & Compliance

Hiring Independent Contractors: 5 Risks to Avoid

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Workforce Management

3 Ways Independent Contractors Are Cost-Effective

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Grow a Small Business

Freedom and Jobs: A Tribute to Martin Luther King

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Misclassification & Compliance

4 Ways to Reduce Worker Misclassification Risk

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Grow a Small Business

How to Land Your Next Consulting Contract

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Workforce Management

6 Ways to Build Relationships with Independent Workers

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Grow a Small Business

5 Best Practices for Developing Long Term Client Relationships

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Workforce Management

5 Ways to Work Better with Top Talent

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Manage a Small Business

Financial Management Tips for Small Businesses

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Grow a Small Business

How to Land a Consulting Contract with a Big Company

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Contracts and Finance

Consulting Rates: How to Determine My Bill Rate

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Direct Sourcing

The Power of Direct Sourcing: 3 Big Benefits for Your Workforce

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Self Employed Benefits

How to Plan for Parental Leave as an Independent Contractor

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Workforce Trends

10 Health and Wellness Tips for Digital Nomads

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Contracts and Finance

Filing Independent Contractor Taxes: 4 Best Practices

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Contracts and Finance

How to Bill and Invoice Clients: 10 Steps to Get Paid on Time

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Workforce Trends

Report Overview: Nomading Normalizes in 2024

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Misclassification & Compliance

Hiring 1099 vs W2 Employee: Pros and Cons

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Manage a Small Business

6 Habits of Highly Effective Entrepreneurs

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Manage a Small Business

How to Plan a Successful Client Meeting: 5 Pro Tips

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Manage a Small Business

5 Time Management Strategies for Independent Consultants

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Manage a Small Business

10 Ways Independent Consultants Can Wow Their Clients

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Misclassification & Compliance

5 Common Concerns about Hiring Independent Contractors

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Workforce Trends

5 Ways Your Company Can Embrace Digital Nomad Workers

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Self Employed Benefits

4 Home Based Business Insurance Options

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Workforce Management

Solving the Workforce Puzzle #4: Temporary Teams

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Manage a Small Business

5 Client Management Tips for Independent Contractors

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Market a Small Business

9 Ways to Build a Personal Brand for Your Consulting Business

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Workforce Management

Solving the Workforce Puzzle #3: The Optimized Workforce

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Self Employed Benefits

Business Insurance Requirements for Independent Consultants

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Misclassification & Compliance

What is Co-Employment: 4 Ways to Avoid Co-Employment Risk

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Start a Small Business

How to Become a Digital Nomad: 9 Things to Consider

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Misclassification & Compliance

3 Benefits of Creating a Contractor Compliance Program

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Manage a Small Business

6 Challenges of the Digital Nomad Lifestyle and How to Overcome Them

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Misclassification & Compliance

When to Classify a Worker as an Independent Contractor

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Grow a Small Business

10 Ways Digital Nomads Work Effectively from Anywhere

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Workforce Management

Solving the Workforce Puzzle #2: Contingent Labor

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Manage a Small Business

How to Become a Freelancer for Big Companies: 12 Tips

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Workforce Management

10 Do’s and Don’ts to Follow when Working with Independent Contractors

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Start a Small Business

Independent Contractor vs Consultant: What’s the Difference?

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Contracts and Finance

8 Terms that Should Be Included in a Scope of Work

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Start a Small Business

6 Things to Include in a Contractor Invoice

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Direct Sourcing

What to Look for When Hiring a Consultant

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State of Independence

How to Work Successfully with Digital Nomads

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Workforce Management

Solving the Workforce Puzzle: Introduction

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Direct Sourcing

Why and How to Build a Direct Sourcing Business Case

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Misclassification & Compliance

Independent Contractor Misclassification and Compliance News July 2024

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Manage a Small Business

Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting: What It Means for Your Business

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How to Choose the Best Legal Structure for Your Small Business

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Manage a Small Business

Client Loyalty vs Client Retention: Tips to Improve Both

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11 Tech Tools You Need as a Digital Nomad

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Workforce Management

How to Close Skill Gaps with Independent Talent

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Contracts and Finance

4 Reasons You Need a Consulting Agreement

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Contracts and Finance

How to Bid on Consulting Projects and Win

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