How Much Should Consultants and Freelancers Charge? MBO Presents Free Webinar

March 17, 2009 - PRLog -- MBO Partners, the leading business solutions provider for independent consultants and freelancers, will offer a complimentary online seminar covering bill rate strategies for independent contractors and consultants this March 31. "Independent Consulting Bill Rates: Figuring Out What to Charge," presented by MBO Partners President & CEO Gene Zaino, will be a practical and interactive learning session exploring one of the most important aspects of starting and running your own consulting business.

Zaino, a CPA and noted expert on independent consulting, will explain traditional bill rate strategies and also present some innovative approaches, including a new calculation method for determining minimum and target bill rates. Topics will include cost, market, and value approaches to calculating competitive bill rates. Zaino will also explain retainers, contingency fees, success bonuses, fixed rate, and hybrid billing.

Register for Consulting Rate Strategies: Figuring Out What to Charge:
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/502442927


"Your bill rate strategy is one of the most important components of your business plan," says Zaino. "During this economic downturn, it's more critical than ever to accurately value your services and know for certain exactly how low you can go if necessary. In addition to the conventional wisdom, we will also explore new pricing approaches that put more at risk up front for you, and help clients get started quickly. We’re thrilled to be able to offer this free educational session, especially when so many talented consultants are out there bidding for new work."


About MBO Partners

Since 1986, MBO Partners has been making it easy for independent consultants and their clients to work together. With their Portable Employer of Record™ service, powered by the MyBizOffice ® system, MBO Partners is the preferred alternative to self-incorporation for consultants, freelancers, and independent contractors. Through MBO, independent professionals get the convenience of outsourced billing and collections, big company group benefits, business insurance like E&O and General Liability, simplified tax and expense reporting, and the ease of portable W-2 status.

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With their Portable Employer of Record service powered by MyBizOffice, MBO Partners is the alternative to self-incorporation for consultants and independent contractors. MBO Partners also provides independent contractor compliance for businesses.