Cloud computing is a leaner approach, a more agile approach and a greener approach, than installing stuff to hard drives and servers, keeping it updated, secure, and running smoothly. [This post] observes that ”the majority of data center power use comes from non-IT companies running their own data centers less efficiently. ” and cites [google’s own report on how…
When clients fall behind in payments, they usually say payment is coming. Whether this encouragement is from good intentions or not doesn’t matter. The effect on contractors is the same… it tempts us to wait without payment. And just when you are down to your last dollar and you think you will be paid today, some…
We have group medical and dental insurance from Aetna. Insurance consists of high-deductible PPO plans and optional Health Savings Accounts. Now, we have the complete package of company benefits for entrepreneurs, contractors, freelancers, Free Agents!
I just couldn’t do it. To advance through more interviews and probably a job offer, I had to agree to become a regular full-time employee. It wasn’t for my lack of trying to alleviate concerns. “We can make any commitment contractual: re-coup your training investment, protect intellectual property, ensure I stay long term.”, I said….
I got my electronic W-2 from Free Agent Source last week and I’m ready to file my income taxes. Even though I am an independent consultant and project manager, I have all the convenience of filing taxes with form W-2 that traditional employees have. IRS form W-2 is our ticket to legitimacy. Our culture is…
FREE AGENTS: We are interested in equipping you with full benefits (health care, 401K, etc) and a corp to corp contract, so you can work for any company (your benefits go with you) on project teams, contract positions, etc. Work like a contractor (when you go home, you go home) but benefits and security like…
INDEPENDENT RECRUITERS: We would like to work with independent recruiters to place professionals of all types (accounting, IT, HR, etc). The benefit to the recruiter is you can now provide placements on corp to corp contract as contract employees or independent contractors – giving you more opportunity than just permanent employment placements alone. Independent contractors through…
Find Work, Not Jobs! There may not be as many jobs these days, but the business of America still needs to get done. As independent professionals, independent consultants, contractors, Free Agents!… we don’t need jobs, we need work and clients. Next time you are at your favorite trade and professional association meeting or anywhere else…
Does Free Agency deflate the political bubble? What would be the political future of representatives that hold out the promise of jobs, as something government creates or provides, with an electorate discovering they can get work on their own – that work and jobs aren’t the same thing? Think about it – we elect politicians…
24/7 Wall St recently ran an article entitled “The Ten American Industries Which Will Never Recover”. Their list is interesting – summarized here: Construction: because of the existing inventory of unsold homes – we have whole, recent ghost towns for sale (especially since the lenders kicked everybody out instead of cutting them down to a…
NPR is running a piece today, talking about how in the first wave of layoffs companies hired contractors to replace people they needed. Then they realize they could do that on a widespread basis in the company, so some have laid of most of their workforce and replaced them with contractors. The dilemma for the…
to start doing what works better? Free Agent Source is a better way to work. Compared with the hassles of staffing agencies and 1099 contract relationships, and the risk and expense of regular employment, hiring Free Agents (contract employees with benefits) is better for everyone. Get the best, most-committed talent with the least hassle and…