EP 125 A NEW ECONOMY OF FREE AGENTS
Elaine Pofeldt reminds us that nearly 40 percent of people in the workforce are free agents, otherwise known as independent contractors, freelancers and anything but full-time, salaried employees with benefits. This change will call for reforms in a host of different areas of our society. For instance, how do you get credit from a bank without a steady paycheck? Or pay your bills on time when there is no weekly paycheck? At the same time, with this number of people offering their services to each other, there exists great opportunity as a one person operation to enlist their talents tied to the efficiencies of the internet, and build a very successful business of your own. One of our fast growing sectors of the economy is highlighted in her book, ‘The Million Dollar One Person Business’. She explains.
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