You just closed a new client. The project scope is clear, the rate is agreed on, and you’re ready to start. Then the client asks, “Can you just send over an invoice, and we’ll sort out the paperwork ...

Business owners know that owning too many responsibilities can be not only exhausting -- but at times paralyzing. We all need to play to our core competencies to ensure success, and at times that ...

Written independent contractor agreements provide you with legal protection. For most types of projects you might hire an independent contractor to do, the law does not require you to put anything in ...

Working as a contractor, or hiring contractors, provides the flexibility that many workers and companies desire. In some scenarios, the independent contractor status works well. However, employers can ...

Plain-English answers to questions about hiring independent contractors -- and the differences between contractors and employees. What is an independent contractor? Independent contractors (ICs) are ...

Is that truck driver an employee or an owner-operator? The U.S. Department of Labor’s final rule on determining independent contractor status outlines six factors to be analyzed in a multi-factor ...

Learn the pros and cons of hiring contractors vs. employees to determine which type of worker is the best for your business.