Independent Contractor Agreement Help Guides and Resources

Independent Contractor Agreement Help Guides

Taxes for Freelancers and Sole Proprietorships

Starting your own business as a sole proprietorship or freelancer can be intimidating. The idea of not knowing how much money you will make regularly and dealing with new concepts like advertising and budgeting is often enough to scare even......

Do Independent Contractors Need Insurance?

The short answer is 'yes.' Independent contractors do need insurance, and for a variety of reasons. Depending on the type of work you do, you may need liability insurance, errors and omissions insurance, or both. Learning more about different......

What Does It Mean to be an Entrepreneur?

Say the name Walt Disney and almost everyone today will recognize it. On July 17, 1955, his dream of owning his own amusement park came true when Disneyland in Anaheim opened its doors for business. During his lifetime, Disney won 22 Academy Awards for his animated films. Currently, his production company has won 32 Oscars and been nominated for 59....

The Dos and Don'ts of Recruiting and Managing Top Talent

Recruiting and managing the average employee is a complex task that requires a myriad of skills and abilities for it to be done successfully. However, dealing with prospects and employees who are in the highest echelons of talent is an......

Top 5 Consulting Careers for Contractors Today

There are plenty of options for contractors. With the changing nature of the workforce, more contractors are looking for steady, flexible work with long-term sustainability. Contractors have found themselves with a plethora of options ranging......

How to Create an Independent Contractor Agreement

The Importance of an Agreement Our independent contractor agreement gives you great flexibility in structuring the agreement according to your own specific needs. This agreement will only take you about 10 minutes to complete but is robust......

7 Essential Tips for Hiring Consultants

For businesses that don’t do it often, hiring a consultant requires entering a foreign territory that can seem both intimidating and risky. However, the following rules of thumb can help ensure you’re on the right track. Define Your Needs......

5 Advantages of Hiring a Consultant

Understandably, many companies struggle with the decision of whether or not to hire a consultant. Senior management often may feel that such a decision would indicate their own inadequacy in running the company and may be threatened by a......

How to Effectively Utilize Consultants

Many companies utilize independent consultants to fill gaps in their own staffing or temporarily infuse a company project with the high level of experience to help get it off the ground. Independent consultants bring seasoned experience and......

How to Reduce Payroll Expenses

Many businesses spend a great deal of time and effort formulating ways to increase profits by expanding markets and increasing sales. While producing more revenue is a time proven way to increase profits, it is the actual bottom line of a......