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Use of Contract Labor by Small Businesses Continues to Grow

Small Business Labs

.  The data covers business receipts, deductions, and net income reported by taxpayers on Schedule C of tax Form 1040. This includes the vast majority of small businesses, including small businesses that report on a pass-through basis (LLC's, etc.).  billion on contract labor (freelancers, temps, etc.)

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Use of Contract Labor by Sole Proprietors Surging

Small Business Labs

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. In 2013 there were a bit over 24 million sole proprietors reporting about $1.34 In 2012 there were 23.5

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Book Review: Raw Deal - How the Uber Economy is Screwing American Workers

Small Business Labs

Because of this dark side, we need better laws and protections for temps, contract workers and others being unfairly exploited or in need of more economic security.  They also found that 57% reported they were very satisfied with contract work.   And Raw Deal does a great job describing the dark side. 

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The Structural Shift to a Contingent Workforce

Small Business Labs

Reports and Resources Intuit 2020 Research Report Todays Hobbyists are Tomorrows Hobbypreneurs Homepreneurs: A Vital Economic Force Research Brief - Small Business Credit Outlook The Economic Stimulus Package: Whats in it for Growing Businesses? .    The CNN article focuses on the growing use of temps

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21 Tips for Job Hunting - A Comprehensive Strategy

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

3) Work with temping and recruiting agencies – all of them When you are looking for a job, contact every temp and recruiting agency in town. You will be pulled in a lot of directions for what you want, what’s available, what is a fair compromise, and if you will temp, do contract work, or job hunt while you still have a job.