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111 posts on federal sub-contracting, going 1099, and building a better working life.
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- 1099 success story: Consistent, polite, and professional
- It's supposed to be (a little) hard
- How much technical skill do you need?
- How would someone else pitch you?
- How to turn praise into new 1099 gigs
- Work ON your business
- Personality/gig fit
- Fake vs. Real progress
- I bought some bath mats
- Learn on the job
- When your PM says no to your 1099 request
- Book Recommendation: Company of One
- How to get a Facility Clearance
- It's not always the bigger company that's the prime
- What if your company has a "no 1099 policy?"
- Stop trading time for money ... eventually
- Pros and cons of getting a business partner
- Don't live for the future
- Do you need a business checking account?
- Be a "nice" negotiator
- When to outsource or pay for software
- Pick your problems
- Consistency is the key to networking
- High leverage skill: Learn how to use Excel's Vlookup and Pivot Table functions
- Three types of 1099 leverage
- Natural and necessary desires
- A cool 1099 tax calculator
- Get a quick win
- What to do after you max out your billable rate
- Pulling the thread
- Is going 1099 too good to be true?
- How to give yourself a promotion as a 1099
- Reader question: Can multiple companies hold your security clearance?
- BS terms primes use to lower your billable rate
- Normal 1099 sticking points
- Budget for mistakes
- Make a plan to quit
- Reader Case Study: A $20,000 raise and a 5 minute commute
- Effort and luck
- An extra security clearance precaution I'm taking
- A few things I'm trying to grow the business
- The "in a few weeks" phenomenon
- When to leave money on the table
- Implications of Net 30 Payment Terms
- How to not lose $20k/month as a cleared 1099
- 1099 arbitrage: same skills, higher billable rates
- Five minute action: E-mail a former co-worker
- How to apply for a 1099 gig
- Negotiation is listening
- You need to be your own manager