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Member You - Independent Contractors Make Business Sense
If there is someone nearby as you read this look in their eyes. Look closely and you will see great potential inside this person regardless of how “successful” or accomplished they are. If you are alone, get up, find a mirror, and look in your own eyes. There is great potential there too! If you don’t believe this premise - that great potential is i
Unfortunately for independent contractors, it is often either feast or famine, so if there's work on offer they tend to grab it, regardless of whether they already have a heavy workload. The situation might
One of the interesting side effects of relying exclusively on this E-Newsletter to market my business, is that 100% of my prospective clients reach out to me, rather than vice versa. In other words, instead of identifying industries or companies or individuals who seem to be the likely buyers of my services and trying to get in touch with
Their livelihood depends on consistently delivering high quality work, where one bad performance can ruin their reputation and jeopardize future assignments with a company.
Competent independent contractors require very little management or supervision. With the availability of freelancers on the internet, they can even be in another country and as such you never need to become personally involved with them, so objectivity can be maintained and inter-office politics do not come into play. Whereas the style of work of any one employee can become staid, a variety of independent contractors can ensure a fresh approach to different projects.
Your employment contracts may make provision for overtime to be worked by employees when the business requires it. Even so, some employees are quick to find excuses as to why they cannot do overtime just then. An independent contractor on the other hand sees any assignment as a business opportunity, regardless of whether it demands working over a weekend, public holiday or after normal business hours.
Unfortunately for independent contractors, it is often either feast or famine, so if there's work on offer they tend to grab it, regardless of whether they already have a heavy workload. The situation might t
If you are a student who has recently graduated, you are most likely thinking about going to school and all that it entails. Whether you are in high school and need to pay for college, or if you have just graduated with a Bachelors degree, you might be considering how to further your education. If your family has not saved money for you already, you are proba
Competent independent contractors require very little management or supervision. With the availability of freelancers on the internet, they can even be in another country and as such you never need to become personally involved with them, so objectivity can be maintained and inter-office politics do not come into play. Whereas the style of work of any one employee can become staid, a variety of independent contractors can ensure a fresh approach to different projects.
Your employment contracts may make provision for overtime to be worked by employees when the business requires it. Even so, some employees are quick to find excuses as to why they cannot do overtime just then. An independent contractor on the other hand sees any assignment as a business opportunity, regardless of whether it demands working over a weekend, public holiday or after normal business hours.
Unfortunately for independent contractors, it is often either feast or famine, so if there's work on offer they tend to grab it, regardless of whether they already have a heavy workload. The situation might
One of the keys to trade show success is the training of your booth staff. Each trade show requires a specific marketing message targeted to a unique prospect and an exhibiting staff that can communicate with that audience. In order to take advantage of your trade show appearance, it is crucial to have a knowledgeable, qualified and highly trained sales staf
Your employment contracts may make provision for overtime to be worked by employees when the business requires it. Even so, some employees are quick to find excuses as to why they cannot do overtime just then. An independent contractor on the other hand sees any assignment as a business opportunity, regardless of whether it demands working over a weekend, public holiday or after normal business hours.
Unfortunately for independent contractors, it is often either feast or famine, so if there's work on offer they tend to grab it, regardless of whether they already have a heavy workload. The situation might
If you love traveling, have a heart for adventure, and enjoy seeing cities from a vantage point high above the clouds, a career as an aviation pilot may be right for you. Thanks to growth in the aviation industry, job opportunities for pilots abound. In fact, aspiring pilots can find jobs with either commercial airlines or corporations that own their own pri
Unfortunately for independent contractors, it is often either feast or famine, so if there's work on offer they tend to grab it, regardless of whether they already have a heavy workload. The situation might
I spend a bit of time on airplanes. So, I was surprised by what I observed on a regional jet. Yes, it was holiday travel. Yes, the flight was overbooked. Yes, infrequent and tired travelers were creating challenges for the only stewardess. Still, she saw the small boy, no more than eight, seated in the exit row next to his grandfather. She chose to ignore him,
Unfortunately for independent contractors, it is often either feast or famine, so if there's work on offer they tend to grab it, regardless of whether they already have a heavy workload. The situation might then arise that they can't meet your deadline, but you will quickly learn whom you can always rely on.
If an employee were to abscond, you have to follow the proper statutory procedure e.g. wait the appropriate period to establish their non-return, send the required notices, hold a disciplinary hearing (even in absentia) and then dismiss. This all takes time and costs the business money. With an independent contractor your agreement will stipulate "no work, no pay"; and you can employ a replacement immediately.
Independent contractors are generally appointed based on a portfolio of work, reputation or referral, which should be proven evidence of competence. If, for whatever reason, you find yourself with someone who does not deliver, it is relatively easy to terminate the agreement. It is crucial to have a comprehensive agreement in place to clearly establish their status, determine the payment schedule, confidentiality provisions and ownership of work.
There may be legal or practical reasons why a business cannot classify a large portion of
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