Small Business Trends has an Article posted about the increased use of independent contractors:

The Contractor Index for March 2009 shows that an increasing percentage of staffing help are independent contractors — nearly 4 out of 100 workers are brought on as independent contractors

It is frequently easier to get work as an Independent Contractor if you have a Corporation or LLC in place (most companies are unwilling to hire Sole Proprietors as independent contractors). Using MyNewCompany.com’s Formation Services can take the hassle out of setting up an LLC or Corporation in any state!

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