Contractor Articles

The Contractor’s Guide to Tax Write-Off's | READ ARTICLE
By Kevin Purdy, Fast Company, March 2012

Some Contractors don’t need advice on tax write-offs a few weeks before it’s time to file, because they’ve likely already paid their taxes. (Damn them!) But for the rest of us, it's a time of reckoning with what we’ve spent, and what can be acquired back.

Tips to Prepare for a ‘Never Done Before’ Project | READ ARTICLE
By Arfa Mirza, 21 February, 2012

It has been quoted a lot number of times that everything has its pros and cons; same goes for freelance designing. Any web professional who is working on his own gets to enjoy a lot of perks for instance, not reporting to anyone, working on his own convenience however, with all these perks, there are hard times too.

The End of the Full-time Salaried Job | READ ARTICLE
By Dan Schwabel, February 17, 2012

In 1997, author Dan Pink noted in an article in Fast Company magazine that there were approximately 25 million “free agents” in the U.S. A free agent, much like in sports, is a person who does not have any commitments that restrict their actions, and it includes all non-salaried jobs.

10 Tips for Keeping a Freelancer Covered | READ ARTICLE
By April Borbon, Freelance Switch, March 2, 2012

In the business world, CYA euphemistically refers to the actions you take to “cover your ass” at work (ie: taking actions to not get in trouble, get your company in trouble, or worse, get fired). In the freelance world, you still need to keep yourself covered, but in a slightly different way. Here are 10 tips on how to do that.

Use of Project Contractors Skyrockets | READ ARTICLE
By HC Online 26/08/2011

There is a growing trend of companies keeping a small and limited team of full time-permanent staff, and bringing in skilled contractors for special projects as they require, new research has revealed.

The Freelance Surge | READ ARTICLE
By Sara Horowitz, Sept 1st, 2011

It's been called the Gig Economy, Freelance Nation, the Rise of the Creative Class, and the e-conomy, with the "e" standing for electronic, entrepreneurial, or perhaps eclectic. Everywhere we look, we can see the U.S. workforce undergoing a massive change. No longer do we work at the same company for 25 years, waiting for the gold watch, expecting the benefits and security that come with full-time employment. We're no longer simply lawyers, or photographers, or writers. Instead, we're part-time lawyers-cum- amateur photographers who write on the side.

My Big Fat Career | READ ARTICLE
By The Economist, Sep 10th 2011

The growing need for workers to keep upgrading and adapting their skills is one of the themes of a new book, “The Shift: The Future of Work is Already Here”, by Lynda Gratton of the London Business School. She argues that the pace of change will be so rapid that people may have to acquire a new expertise every few years if they want to be part of the lucrative market for scarce talent. People will also have to invest more in their personal “social capital”, which will involve three elements.

The Post-Cubicle Economy | READ ARTICLE
By Sara Horowitz, Sep 5th 2011

About 150 years ago, American workers began a profound shift from farms to factories. After suffering through poor work conditions, low pay, and no workplace protections, the workers organized and successfully helped build the framework of laws that became known as FDR's New Deal. This landmark legislation from the 1930s protected workers and supported labor unions by limiting the number of hours that could be worked and setting a baseline minimum pay. But from a larger perspective, the New Deal demonstrated that government had acknowledged the shift in the U.S. workforce, heard their voice, and created a new system in which they could thrive.