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Employee vs. contractor: Here we go again.

Berkonomics

Several years ago, I wrote an extensive article on the ten most important tests of a company in classifying a person as an independent contractor. But things have gotten much more complicated lately, partly because of the Uber, Lyft and other new generation of workers and the best description of their class as “semi–independent.”.

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Why Most of Your Assumptions About Phone Calls are Wrong

Both Sides of the Table

If you follow the tech media you would be subject to a lot of narrative biases that are completely off base – and this includes the value of email and phone calls. I’m sure you’ve heard the meme that “email is dead” – if fact if you Google it you’ll find a long list of articles that will mislead you.

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What’s the minimum information to give your investors?

Berkonomics

Shareholders may vote on other issues during the year by written consent, including acquisitions, stock issuance, changes to the articles of incorporation and bylaws, and more. Email readers, continue here…] Prepare for your annual meetings well. But don’t worry. Few investors will show up that day.

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Why Entrepreneurs Hate (Most) MBAs

InfoChachkie

A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes. If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! When I graduated from Wharton in 1989, I was one of the few in my class who shunned the investment banking / consulting path for the life as an initially unpaid entrepreneur.

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I Only Have 7 Trips Left. On Managing Work / Life Balance, Love & Family

Both Sides of the Table

But seriously I sent this Tail End article recently to my brothers and sister recently to remind them why it was so important that we all get together for Thanksgiving this year. We won’t be 100% unplugged but we plan to as much as possible so we likely won’t see your email. If it’s urgent please email xxxxxxxxxxx who will help.

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In Defense of Uber: An Unbiased Opinion

Both Sides of the Table

But this is a high-class problem they solve for me. This article had much resonance with me. ” Ironic that an article purporting to uncover a company with no training would publish pseudo journalism about the Uber experience. If you interview the neighbors of Airbnb you’d get a very different article.

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How much information do you give to investors?

Berkonomics

Email readers, continue here.] Shareholders may vote on other issues during the year by written consent, including acquisitions, stock issuances, changes to the articles of incorporation and bylaws, and more. There is a provision that a waiver of notice may be signed preventing this need, but it requires that all shareholders sign).

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