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The Growing Independent Worker Ecosystem

Small Business Labs

The growth of the independent workforce (freelancers, temps, self-employed, etc.) This ecosystem includes a wide range of firm types, including: Talent marketplaces : firms like Elance , Odesk and Freelancer.com that connect independent workers with those interested in hiring them.

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Are Traditional Jobs Going to Disappear?

Small Business Labs

Regular readers know we believe the number of independent workers (freelancers, temps, etc.)   A couple of related indicators of this are:  - Firms like Elance , oDesk and MBO Partners - leaders in providing independent workers - have decent numbers of traditional employees. is going to continue to grow.

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