Small Business Labs

JUNE 20, 2013

CNN did a very positive report on freelancing recently. We consider this a small victory in our ongoing efforts to explain that many independent workers (freelancers, self-employed, temps, etc.) We consider this a small victory in our ongoing efforts to explain that many independent workers (freelancers, self-employed, temps, etc.)

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Small Business Labs

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

The IRS recently released the 2013 data on sole proprietors. This data covers business receipts, deductions, and net income reported by individual taxpayers on Schedule C of Form 1040. This is how most independent workers and small businesses report business income for tax purposes. million sole proprietors who reported $1.30

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Small Business Labs

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

 The full report is only available to their clients, but they publicly released their high level forecast numbers.   A related forecast data point comes from the 2013 MBO State of Independence study , which forecasts that the independent workforce will grow about 5.7% staffing industry forecast.   While 3.1%

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Small Business Labs

MAY 2, 2016

Again from the 2013 State of Independence report on the independent workers without work flexibility and control: "They are much less satisfied with independent work and almost half (49%) report being dissatisfied. Gig workers who do not have work flexibility or control tend to not like gig work.

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Small Business Labs

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

Those who feel they don't have control over their careers, work assignments, work place, or work schedules see independent work very differently: "They are much less satisfied with independent work and almost half (49%) report being dissatisfied.   We've posted in the past about the two sides of independent work.

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