Stacker on MSN

How to become a general contractor (if you don’t have experience)

ERGO NEXT reports on becoming a general contractor, starting from entry-level roles, gaining hands-on experience, and ...
Forbes

Employees Or Independent Contractors? How To Classify Workers

When you’re a small business, you may not have the resources (nor the need) for a full-time staff. You might choose to have one or two employees who work part-time, one or two who work full-time, or, ...
Santa Clara University

Starting a Business as an Independent Contractor

There are many paths to entrepreneurship, and for some aspiring business owners, becoming an independent contractor is a natural first step. But what exactly is an independent contractor, and how do ...
Business.com on MSN

Employee versus independent contractor: Which should you hire?

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

How Contracting Work Became a Race to the Bottom

The reality of being a contractor includes labor shortages, brutal competition and low, low margins. Ben Whelan, a contractor in Connecticut, at a work site in March.Credit...Victor Llorente for The ...