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Originally Posted by mikesmullin
I have begun to compile a list of reasons why business owners should hire 1099 freelancers as opposed to W-2 employees, and I have called it "Advantages of Hiring a Freelancer":
- No need to provide healthcare benefits
- No need to pay tax contributions
- Spend less on gas; spend more on other areas of economy
- Less time lost commuting in traffic; more time to work
- No need for middle management
- Communicate instantly via IM, Email, Text Message, etc.
- Communications can be saved for later reference
- Pay only when work is needed (eg. flat-rate or temporary hourly vs. salary employee)
- No need to worry about firing, paying unemployment, or COBRA after the work is complete
- I can work nights and weekends if I want and you don't pay overtime
- More productive, happy, and possibly long-term working relationship
- Leverage; I reserve the right to sub-contract other highly-specialized and talented freelancers to help get the job done quickly if necessary
- Save on office space
- Save on equipment costs
This is just what came off the top of my head, but I'm sure there are more.
See if you can help me add to it.
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* no, so we just charge more to make up for it.
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* false. i'm driving for business. now it's a business expence. now i have ot charge more.
* false.
* true
* you can do that at work, but who reliaes on that as credabilitity? they can be forged so easily.
* that's why we have meetings and signoffs that state what's discussed.
* payment is the same from the client's end. the company pays me a salary not the client.
* ??
* now people expect everyone to be on call 24/7. this hurts people.
* how so vs a firm? someone who specializes in HR is going to do a much better job at estabishing and maintaining a relationship than someone who's trying to do everything themself.
* so do firms. it's called outsourcing.
* true
* false.
there are advantages to working with freelancers vs firms, but these really don't show it.