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MISTAKES NOT TO MAKE WHEN HIRING A CONTRACTOR

Contracting has long been a popular solution for both businesses and individuals who seek flexibility. Now in this unpredictable business environment we are seeing the number of contractors on the rise.

Many businesses enjoy the flexibility and convenience of engaging contractors who are skilled specialists and require little supervision. And many individuals enjoy the flexibility that contracting brings: they enjoy being small business owners and having control over the work they do.

However, there are pitfalls and risks to contracting. To follow are seven mistakes to avoid that can be very costly in terms of

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