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august 2014 learn how and when to remove this template message learn how and when to remove this template message mbo partners mbo partners logo type private industry financial services freelance marketplace business process outsourcing founded 1996 melville new york headquarters herndon va united states area served worldwide key people gene zaino president and ceo david cassar chief operating officer dennis kanegaye chief client officer amy o donnell chief talent officer bob lucas svp business development john piazza svp solutions delivery julian richards vp product development john dahlberg vp solutions design kim osgood vp finance and accounting kris stevens vp marketing website mbopartners.com mbo partners mbo delivers a business operating system that simplifies and expedites the business processes for self employed professionals freelancers independent consultants and independent contractors and their engagement with enterprise clients . the company is based in herndon va usa and also has offices in oklahoma city ok and arlington va. since 1996 mbo has been focused on improving the way talented independent consultants operate and succeed . by creating a talent friendly informative and compliant contractor engagement lifecycle mbo helps enterprise organizations reduce worker classification risk streamline their service supply chain and attain a competitive advantage as a client of choice for high talent independent professionals . mbo s proprietary technology products include mbo access and mbo connect . contents 1 history 2 mission and vision 3 customers 4 services 5 published works and studies 6 international expansion 7 recognition 8 references 9 external links history edit ceo gene zaino founded of mbo partners in 1996 . mission and vision edit mbo partners was founded with the goal of making it easier for self employed professionals and their clients to work together and a vision of seeing the majority of the workforce become self employed . customers edit mbo partners primary customers are self employed professionals freelancers independent consultants and independent contractors for which the company delivers proprietary processes for handling business setup business insurance protections enterprise opportunity selection contract negotiation work tracking invoicing cash management expenses benefits payroll and business management expertise . services edit mbo provides self employed professionals and enterprises software tools and proprietary services that enable them to work together compliantly . currently mbo s enterprise clients include many of the fortune 500 companies that engage independent talent . mbo enables independent professionals to outsource their back office needs with mbo access an end to end business operating system that provides liability insurance contract review and administration services automated invoicing and payroll expense compliance review and processing quarterly tax administration and tax advantaged vehicles including solo 401 k and operating medical expense write offs . mbo also develops engagement solutions to meet the needs of enterprises that engage in procuring independent contractor talent . additional tools and services include the mbo connect direct sourcing platform and virtual talent network which is used by enterprises to re engage independent talent repeatedly . published works and studies edit mbo partners issues an annual research report the state of independence in america which examines the state of the independent workforce in america and provides a national baseline to help track trends and changes in the independent workforce over time . 1 2016 marked the sixth year of the study which found that 39.8 million americans pursue full or part time independent work . research concluded that while the number of independent workers fell slightly independence remains a viable and lucrative option for many workers in a rebounding economy . 2 mbo partners is regularly cited by mainstream media including the new york times cnn forbes harvard business review and money as a leading provider of independent workforce solutions . 3 4 5 6 7 international expansion edit in april 2016 mbo partners announced a new international sales and service strategy based on a network of qualified member firms including contracting plus ltd. who is authorized to operate licensees of mbo partners ireland ltd. cork dublin and mbo partners uk ltd. london . 8 recognition edit mbo partners has been recognized by one of spend matters 50 providers to watch in 2016 . 9 references edit download the state of independence in america 2016 mbo partners . www.mbopartners.com . retrieved 2016 06 15 . download the state of independence in america 2016 mbo partners . www.mbopartners.com . retrieved 2016 06 15 . singer natasha 2014 08 16 . in the sharing economy workers find both freedom and uncertainty . the new york times . issn 0362 4331 . retrieved 2016 06 15 . o brien patrick gillespie and sara ashley 2015 10 02 . the gig economy more people might have jobs than you think . cnnmoney . retrieved 2016 06 15 . caprino kathy . want to go independent join the 17.8 million independent workers in the u.s. today . forbes . retrieved 2016 06 15 . your company needs independent workers . harvard business review . retrieved 2016 06 15 . davidson jacob . this is why you should consider dumping your traditional job . money.com . retrieved 2016 06 15 . mbo partners launches international expansion initiative mbo partners . www.mbopartners.com . retrieved 2016 06 15 . 50 providers to know and 50 providers to watch for 2016 . spend matters . 2016 05 16 . retrieved 2016 06 15 . external links edit mbo partners company website state of independence in america retrieved from https en.wikipedia.org w index.php title mbo partners & oldid 735799297 categories business process outsourcing companiescompanies based in virginiahidden categories orphaned articles from december 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