TechCrunch

MARCH 16, 2023

In the wake of the pandemic, more and more companies are relying on independent contractors to sustain and grow their businesses — and more people are turning to freelancing. “Greg and I founded Wingspan in 2019 to create the system of record and payroll platform for independent contractors. .

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TechCrunch

MARCH 29, 2023

Effy started building a significant network of contractors and redirecting home owners to these partners. In particular, its marketplace is still mostly a lead generation product for energy renovation contractors. When potential clients want to move forward with their home projects, they are connected with independent contractors.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 9, 2022

Put simply, Branch’s mission is to give companies a more cost-effective, faster way to pay employees and contractors, which in turn theoretically can maybe help them attract and retain talent and save money compared to using traditional payment methods. Companies can also add custom rewards for their employees and contractors to the program.

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Gust

JULY 18, 2012

This tension explains why shareholder advocacy groups, large investment funds, and (to a varying extent) the SEC put so much energy behind initiatives related to executive compensation , Board independence, shareholder proposals (the corporate equivalent of direct democracy — e.g., propositions on the ballot in California), and so forth.

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TechCrunch

MAY 18, 2021

Among these is Roofr , a five-year-old, San Francisco-based, 31-person sales platform for roofing contractors that just raised $4.25 Unsurprisingly, COVID-19 made the software more attractive to both roofing contractors and customers who weren’t keen on being in close proximity during the pandemic.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Fuzey , a London-based company providing what it calls a “digital one-stop shop” for small businesses and independent contractors, raised $4.5 million in seed funding.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JUNE 17, 2020

Boostpoint, located in Lancaster, PA , provides professional home service businesses, such as roofing contractors, with an efficient way to manage their own social media advertising. Epicenter-app.com. www.boostpoint.com.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

As the number of people becoming independent workers rises, investors are taking notice of startups helping these workers build their businesses. This has heightened demand for software to support the needs of independent business owners,” Alon said. The new round propels the San Francisco-based company’s valuation to $2.4 and Israel.

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Berkonomics

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Way back then, I was managing a small and growing phonograph record manufacturing business (yes, back in original hay day of vinyl records) using independent contractors for both content and production. But for now, let me digress to the story of my first hiring decision for my first company, years ago.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Notably, in California, the Uber and Lyft -backed Prop 22 bill passed, which allows gig workers to remain classified as independent contractors instead of full-time workers. “Seeing that you’re able to come into a city with a technology and people can start earning money, instantly — that’s really eye-opening for me.”

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 26, 2020

.” According to the Caldwells, the beauty industry is the second largest industry for freelancers and independent contractors. “We’re not a StyleSeat.

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

It’s easy to get sidetracked and focus only on personal results when you run a business independently. As most startups start with hiring contractors and part-timers in the beginning, thinking about which specific positions you need to fill first will help you prioritize and move the business forward in a more efficient manner.

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Berkonomics

MARCH 28, 2011

I would hire one full time employee and one independent contractor for a start. Planning ‘how’, now that I was comfortable with the ‘what and when.’ And after a few more hours, I had devised my personal plan. I’d take no bank loans or ask for any outside investment. This would be entirely my risk to take unaided.

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TechCrunch

JULY 18, 2022

But the co-founders — Dain Lewis, Eleonora Sharef and Sedlet — discovered that many of HireArt’s clients were hiring its people by putting them on the payroll of staffing firms as contractors. Companies often use staffing agencies to hire and employ workers who can’t be classified as independent contractors.

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Feedough

MARCH 22, 2021

A solopreneur is an individual who owns, manages and runs a venture independently without the support of co-founders, partners, and employees, taking on greater than normal financial risks in order to do so. An artist working independently is an example of solopreneur. For example, an independent App Developer is a freelancer.

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TechCrunch

JULY 6, 2022

million in seed funding for its “digital one-stop shop” for small businesses and independent contractors, while Puls Technologies raised $15 million for its mobile app connecting tradespeople with on-demand home repair services. Before that, Fuzey raised $4.5 All B2B startups are in the payments business.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 12, 2021

ResQ’s core service connects contractors to restaurants, and then provides them with one spot to organize communication, pay bills and establish accountability. We have to build a marketplace in the background, build products and services for local and national contractors…there’s so much depth.”

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StartupNation

APRIL 5, 2021

Eligible businesses must be Black-owned, employing three to 200 people (including independent contractors), and be located in an “economically vulnerable community.” Starting in September 2021, Black-owned businesses harmed by the pandemic can apply to receive one of up to 300 grants of $5,000.

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Berkonomics

APRIL 18, 2013

How many of us have “hired” independent contractors over the years, a bit worried over the gray area between employee and contractor as defined by the IRS? And the IRS has raised the bar on its test as to whether an independent contractor is not in reality an employee. How about a contractor CEO?

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Y Combinator

OCTOBER 11, 2021

We are looking for an independent contractor with strong technical sourcing experience to build a healthy pipeline of candidates and onboard 3 new engineers by the end of the year. Learn more. Accounting Manager : Y Combinator is looking for an Accounting Manager, starting immediately, reporting to the Director of Finance.

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Gust

DECEMBER 8, 2011

Independent contractor or consulting agreements. The next category is more promising for those who aspire to the corporate legal equivalent of the Homebrew Computer Club : Common Operating Documents. Offer letters for employees. Advisory board agreements. Small-dollar-amount, routine commercial agreements.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JULY 24, 2020

Boostpoint, located in Lancaster, PA , provides professional home service businesses, such as roofing contractors, with an efficient way to manage their own social media advertising. Epicenter-app.com. www.boostpoint.com.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 26, 2023

Insider published a couple of articles about HR/fintech startup Deel this past week, taking a look at the company’s culture, its practice of hiring so many independent contractors (event its CEO is one!) and the question of whether employees were misclassified as independent contractors.

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TechCrunch

JULY 21, 2021

Fetch works with a mix of W2 employees as well as 1099 contractors to fulfill their service. This is in addition to the “thousands” of independent contractors/gig economy workers who also serve as drivers in all their markets.

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Y Combinator

MAY 7, 2020

Other classification categories include W2 employee versus 1099 contractors and consultants. The CA EDD also has a worksheet to determine if a worker is most likely an employee or independent contractor. YC company Gusto has some helpful information on its Help Center regarding Employee Classification Options.

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AsiaTechDaily

JANUARY 22, 2023

On top of the more traditional workforce services and solutions, Acquiro specializes in providing a range of role options from director level to project-based talents, including gig-workers, independent contractors, freelancers, fractional workers, seasonal talents, and interns, offering flexibility for job seekers and hunters alike. “As

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TechCrunch

APRIL 7, 2022

Yet, all that growth hasn’t changed the status of workers who are seen as contractors rather than employees. Because many of them, particularly in the two-wheeler space, lack access to some financial services, being contractors is disadvantageous. The gig economy is experiencing profound growth in Africa.

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Startup Blogpost

MARCH 24, 2023

Ahad Ali , CPA, Ahad&Co Misclassifying Workers as Independent Contractors Instead of Employees This mistake can cause serious tax consequences and penalties. When a worker is classified as an independent contractor, the startup is not required to withhold payroll taxes or provide benefits such as health insurance or paid time off.

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Berkonomics

APRIL 12, 2018

Minimum wage laws, workplace safety, independent contractor tests, minimum hours required for benefits, overtime rules, discrimination protections, worker compensation insurance requirements and more are examples of such laws. Small company; outrageous outcome.

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Berkonomics

APRIL 28, 2016

Several years ago, I wrote an extensive article on the ten most important tests of a company in classifying a person as an independent contractor. But things have gotten much more complicated lately, partly because of the Uber, Lyft and other new generation of workers and the best description of their class as “semi–independent.”.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 21, 2022

million in seed funding for its “digital one-stop shop” for small businesses and independent contractors, while Puls Technologies raised $15 million for its mobile app connecting tradespeople with on-demand home repair services. Most recently, Fuzey raised $4.5

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

Perhaps the best example is Proposition 22 in California, where a majority of the voters approved of new rules that allow companies like Uber and Lyft to continue operating with drivers as independent contractors. Luckily with Danny on deck we were in good hands. What a mess.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 11, 2021

Many small businesses and independent contractors may be eligible for another PPP loan if they received a previous PPP loan, and qualify. Sole proprietors, self employed individuals or independent contractors. Do not include amounts paid to 1099 contractors; they may apply on their own. . Self-employed?

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Berkonomics

JANUARY 9, 2011

How many of us have “hired” independent contractors over the years, a bit worried over the gray area between employee and contractor as defined by the IRS? And the IRS has raised the bar on its test as to whether an independent contractor is not in reality an employee. How about a contractor CEO?

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 7, 2021

This option is even more economical, as freelancers and independent contractors often cost less than permanent employees. But you’ll avoid paying payroll taxes , unemployment insurance, workers’ compensation and disability, all of which can easily add up to much more than a contractor’s salary.

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Startup Blogpost

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Dragos Badea , CEO, Yarooms Navigate Contractor Classification and Tax Structuring Certainly, navigating startup tax obligations requires shrewd yet compliant maneuvering. Still, properly structured independent work holds legitimate appeal for fledglings balancing talent access and cash burn rates.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 23, 2021

Vannevar Labs is one of this new crop, and it has hit some new milestones in its quest to displace traditional defense contractors with Silicon Valley entrepreneurial acumen. I last chatted with the company just as it was debuting in late 2019 , having raised a $4.5 million seed.

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