Isn’t it interesting that government employment statistics only survey big businesses, even though small business constitutes over 50% of the GNP in America?

We received a letter from Michael Atler, President of Sure Payroll…the fifth largest payroll outsourcer in the U.S. which includes small businesses.

He contends, and his data supports, that we are evolving into a free-agent nation where fewer and fewer of us are engaged in traditional employer-employee relationships. And more and more of us are offering our services to organizations as freelancing independent contractors.

Andrew Sum, the director of Northeastern University’s Center for Labor Market Studies sees the same pattern. He believes that people are turning to informal contracting relationships, as an income source, more than ever before.

Atler says his small business clients indicate that their expanded use of independent contractors is based on their desire to manage their costs and enhance their organizational flexibility. Moreover, they indicate there is a better supply of talented freelancers available now than in previous years…and their fees are reasonable.

For more information on Sure Payroll: PAYROLL

Editor’s Note: Many independent contractors, offering valuable services, are available through the nation’s trade exchanges. And there’s no better way to utilize and pay for their services than at one’s barter (variable) cost of doing business!

For a list of the trade exchanges in the U.S. and around the globe, see “Top Resources” at the bottom of right-hand column.

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