Two Decades of Hiring Contractors: Seven Costs Owners Overlook
A 20-year operator lays out seven hidden costs of contractor hiring: higher rates, misclassification penalties, turnover and doubts from customers and staff.
Topic
Independent Contractors
Topic
Independent Contractors
47% of Small Businesses Rely on Independent Contractors
47% of U.S. small businesses use independent contractors, and a record 74.9 million Americans worked independently in 2026, as DO…
Lyft to Pay $272.5 Million to Settle California Misclassification Case
Lyft's $272.5 million settlement with California — the largest wage-and-hour deal in state history — pays drivers for 2016-2020 m…
A Pet-Sitting Business Grossing $300,000 Pays Its Owner $50,000
A pet-sitting business grossing $300,000 pays its owner $50,000, with 15 independent contractors delivering the service — a 17% o…