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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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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Berkonomics

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Way back then, I was managing a small and growing phonograph record manufacturing business (yes, back in original heyday of vinyl records) using independent contractors for both content and production. I built this business through my high school and college years.

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Angel Capital Association

MARCH 4, 2022

Many startups simply assume that if they do what other startups do – classify workers as independent contractors, pay people primarily in equity grants, or pay out salaries to every employee – they will be in the clear. Customarily and regularly exercises discretionary powers and use independent judgment.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 28, 2024

Founders Zane Mountcastle and Martin Slosarik began building defense technology over a decade ago, developing autonomous systems first in their dorm rooms and then as contractors for the U.S. Every sensor, plane, vehicle, and command center operates as an independent system with no way to work together.”

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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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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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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 30, 2017

The growth in independent contractors is obvious, for instance. Businesses must find ways, though, to ensure these contractors become a cohesive part of the team in order to ensure the most efficiency and productivity possible. This can help boost productivity while also lessening day-to-day stress.

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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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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 7, 2021

We hired contractors to host classes, support administration, and create an e-commerce website. Where to begin? For me personally, it took a lot of mindset shifts. First, the popularity of our classes grew rapidly enough that our small team couldn’t handle it all. I had to learn to let go of a lot of control.

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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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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

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

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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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 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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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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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

A year ago, a Massachusetts court ruled to throw out a 2022 proposed ballot measure that sought to define gig workers as independent contractors rather than employees. Now it appears that proposal is getting a second wind.

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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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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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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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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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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

APRIL 12, 2022

million in seed funding for its “digital one-stop shop” for small businesses and independent contractors, and Puls Technologies get $15 million for its mobile app connecting tradespeople with on-demand home repair services. Jobox teamImage Credits: Jobox.ai. We also saw Fuzey bring in $4.5

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Hire independent contractors. However, entrepreneurs on tight budgets during COVID-19 may consider hiring workers on an independent contractor basis rather as full-time employees. A worker for any business must be classified as an employee or independent contractor. What’s the difference? Form 1099-NEC.

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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

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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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 22, 2010

Why are independent consultants just as bad? -. I also avoid hiring people who have been independent consultants for the past 5 years “advising&# companies on the sideline. If you want to hire them as contractors fine. I know, I know. They’re not bad people. Their fallback is too easy. All is not lost.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Many older people still want some independence and to retain their dignity as they age and lose the ability to do some of the more basic tasks they were used to handling on their own. In 2016, the startup shifted its model so that the people providing the care were actual employees, and not just contractors, with benefits.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 31, 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

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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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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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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

” More concretely, Harvey can answer questions asked in natural language like “Tell me what the differences are between an employee and independent contractor in the Fourth Circuit” and “Tell me if this clause in a lease is in violation of California law, and if so, rewrite it so it is no longer in violation.”

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

from sensors) is maintained on an independent intranet not accessible to other IT infrastructure. Responding to a question about privacy, Harvey asserted that all of PassiveLogic’s computing and storage happens at the edge and that data (e.g.,

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Startup Blogpost

JULY 14, 2023

Entrepreneurs may not know about it due to limited awareness or assuming it’s only for larger companies, not realizing its benefits for sole proprietors or independent contractors. It allows them to contribute both as an employer and an employee, potentially saving more money.

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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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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JUNE 18, 2020

Boostpoint, located in Lancaster, PA , provides professional home service businesses, such as roofing contractors, with an efficient on-line method of promoting themselves and managing their social media advertising. www.boostpoint.com.

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