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INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS AND CONSULTANTS.

As a business matures it often needs additional manpower to reach revenue goals and the next stage of successful development, but it may not yet be ready to take on the financial burden of full or even part-time employees.  In such a circumstance, the use of independent consultants (also known as independent contractors) can be invaluable to the enterprise.  Independent contractors and consultants often fill critical roles in start-up and growth-oriented ventures.

Hiring employees is a big step in the evolution of a start-up business.  Payroll, insurance, vacation time, and benefits can all add up to create unwieldy and often overwhelming financial burdens for entrepreneurs.  Properly utilizing independent contractors can help a business accomplish its objectives without committing to the obligations associated with hiring employees too early in the life of a start-up business.

Most individuals or businesses that qualify as independent contractors are essentially their “own business,” engaging in their own trade or profession.  In some professions, this is known as “freelancing” or “contract work.”   

There are special legal and tax issues as to whether a person is an independent contractor or employee.  Simply put, however, the business engaging an independent contractor has the right to control or direct only the result of the work completed by the independent contractor, but not the means and methods of accomplishing a particular result.

Independent contractors are utilized for many projects and types of work, from development and maintenance of a website, for marketing, outside sales or even secretarial tasks.  A carefully-crafted agreement will spell out the relationship between the business enterprise and the independent contractor, define parties’ project objectives and expectations, outline the terms of payment and each party’s potential liability with regard to the project, and more.   In the unfortunate event of a dispute, a well drafted independent contractor agreement can often help a court, mediator or arbitrator bring resolution to claims in favor of one party or another.

A written agreement will also aid in establishing a definitive independent contractor relationship, which is of major significance in the event the Internal Revenue Service or other government agency attempts to bring into question the line between independent contractor and employee.

ENDEAVORLEGAL attorneys possess the tools to help both businesses and consultants successfully enter into independent contractor relationships.  We take the time to craft not only the legal sections of the agreement, but to ensure that the scope, duration and payment terms of the work to be performed are clear, concise and not open to interpretation.

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