<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><!-- generator=Zoho Sites --><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><channel><atom:link href="https://www.fredlundincpa.com/blogs/tag/freelance/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><title>Fred Lundin CPA - Insights #Freelance Workforce</title><description>Fred Lundin CPA - Insights #Freelance Workforce</description><link>https://www.fredlundincpa.com/blogs/tag/freelance</link><lastBuildDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 10:40:35 -0800</lastBuildDate><generator>http://zoho.com/sites/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Managing Technology Costs]]></title><link>https://www.fredlundincpa.com/blogs/post/Managing-Technology-Costs</link><description><![CDATA[The cost of doing business has been increasing steadily in the past few decades. One of the major contributors to this increase is technology. The nee ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="zpcontent-container blogpost-container "><div data-element-id="elm_5Tq_hIo6QbyM0ijUJ_l1TQ" data-element-type="section" class="zpsection "><style type="text/css"></style><div class="zpcontainer-fluid zpcontainer"><div data-element-id="elm_jkRsAMk_T4eqDRbwwpxjxA" data-element-type="row" class="zprow zprow-container zpalign-items- zpjustify-content- " data-equal-column=""><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_Mmupo1DFRIWgOcFD--tYLA" data-element-type="column" class="zpelem-col zpcol-12 zpcol-md-12 zpcol-sm-12 zpalign-self- "><style type="text/css"> [data-element-id="elm_Mmupo1DFRIWgOcFD--tYLA"].zpelem-col{ border-radius:1px; } </style><div data-element-id="elm_pdC5iBoFShOVw2A9FDFumg" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style> [data-element-id="elm_pdC5iBoFShOVw2A9FDFumg"].zpelem-text { border-radius:1px; } </style><div class="zptext zptext-align-justify " data-editor="true"><div style="color:inherit;"><p>The cost of doing business has been increasing steadily in the past few decades. One of the major contributors to this increase is technology. The need for technology has increased exponentially and so has the cost of managing it. This article will explore how small businesses can manage their technology costs and still remain profitable.</p></div></div>
</div><div data-element-id="elm_rOn2oo6GIOuLbAinMr7isg" data-element-type="heading" class="zpelement zpelem-heading "><style> [data-element-id="elm_rOn2oo6GIOuLbAinMr7isg"].zpelem-heading { border-radius:1px; } </style><h3
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<div data-element-id="elm_AtamakQqcJyDqyf8A4zJ7A" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style> [data-element-id="elm_AtamakQqcJyDqyf8A4zJ7A"].zpelem-text { border-radius:1px; } </style><div class="zptext zptext-align-left " data-editor="true"><div style="color:inherit;"><p>It's not always easy to figure out how to improve your business efficiency. The best way is to start by knowing what you want to achieve and then find the right tools, strategies and technologies to help you get there.</p><ul><li><span style="font-weight:bold;">Invest in Technology:</span> Technology is an invaluable tool for small businesses because it can help with tasks like accounting, HR and marketing. Plus it can make your life much easier in general!</li><li><span style="font-weight:bold;">Manage Your Time: </span>Managing your time is one of the most important things to do as a business owner. The key to doing this is by creating a tech management plan and sticking to it.</li><li><span style="font-weight:bold;">Keep Your Business Assets Organized:</span> Keeping your business assets organized is a significant step to reducing costs and improving efficiency. The first step in a tech management plan is to evaluate the current state of your business tech.</li><li><span style="font-weight:bold;">Create a Long-Term Technology Management Plan:</span> A technology management plan is a written document that contains the steps to manage and maintain your company’s technology. It can be created by the company’s IT department or an expert consultant.</li></ul></div></div>
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</div></div></div></div></div></div> ]]></content:encoded><pubDate>Sat, 29 Dec 2018 08:31:22 -0600</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Real Cost of Employees in Today's Virtual Environment]]></title><link>https://www.fredlundincpa.com/blogs/post/The-Real-Cost-of-Employees</link><description><![CDATA[Virtual employees offer many benefits. They can be hired for any job, no matter what the location is. This can give a company a competitive edge by hi ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="zpcontent-container blogpost-container "><div data-element-id="elm_-cmSEUFWTnSnfco-D-b6tw" data-element-type="section" class="zpsection "><style type="text/css"></style><div class="zpcontainer-fluid zpcontainer"><div data-element-id="elm_bPuJlNCOTVKI-0upuxAURQ" data-element-type="row" class="zprow zprow-container zpalign-items- zpjustify-content- " data-equal-column=""><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_CsVm_KczSSatKoDdT2CSbA" data-element-type="column" class="zpelem-col zpcol-12 zpcol-md-12 zpcol-sm-12 zpalign-self- "><style type="text/css"> [data-element-id="elm_CsVm_KczSSatKoDdT2CSbA"].zpelem-col{ border-radius:1px; } </style><div data-element-id="elm_c1bnsNR0piUWLhvi-TxJ2w" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style> [data-element-id="elm_c1bnsNR0piUWLhvi-TxJ2w"].zpelem-text { border-radius:1px; } </style><div class="zptext zptext-align-left " data-editor="true"><div style="color:inherit;"><p>Virtual employees offer many benefits. They can be hired for any job, no matter what the location is. This can give a company a competitive edge by hiring people with skillsets that are not available locally. Virtual employees also have the ability to work from anywhere and at any time, which means they are always on call and will never miss a deadline due to time zone differences or traffic.</p></div></div>
</div><div data-element-id="elm_IFq_-mJMNrbCMpwkitXJ7Q" data-element-type="heading" class="zpelement zpelem-heading "><style> [data-element-id="elm_IFq_-mJMNrbCMpwkitXJ7Q"].zpelem-heading { border-radius:1px; } </style><h3
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<div data-element-id="elm_UKhExsLG4Wf47D6wH3tpAA" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style> [data-element-id="elm_UKhExsLG4Wf47D6wH3tpAA"].zpelem-text { border-radius:1px; } </style><div class="zptext zptext-align-left " data-editor="true"><div style="color:inherit;"><p>Hiring a virtual employee can be a great way to free up your time and increase your productivity. But how do you find the best remote worker for your business?</p><p>The first thing that you need to do is to define what kind of skillset you are looking for. Once you have an idea of what type of person you want, it is time to start looking for candidates. You can use websites like Upwork or LinkedIn to find people who have the skill set that you are looking for. If these websites don’t provide enough options, try using social media platforms such as Facebook or Twitter.</p></div></div>
</div><div data-element-id="elm_B9bdS0YJ4XMSh3LvFBMHuA" data-element-type="heading" class="zpelement zpelem-heading "><style> [data-element-id="elm_B9bdS0YJ4XMSh3LvFBMHuA"].zpelem-heading { border-radius:1px; } </style><h3
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<div data-element-id="elm_HpjVqRVgq0Gngq3t77fW6w" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style> [data-element-id="elm_HpjVqRVgq0Gngq3t77fW6w"].zpelem-text { border-radius:1px; } </style><div class="zptext zptext-align-left " data-editor="true"><div style="color:inherit;"><p>The cost to hire a virtual employee is much lower than hiring an on-site employee. This is because they don't need to pay for the cost of an office space and all the other expenses that come with it. Virtual employees are the future of work. They are usually less expensive, more efficient and provide a higher level of customer service.&nbsp;<span style="color:inherit;">Companies like Uber, GE and IBM have already started to hire remote employees because they can get the same level of skill for a lower price, which is why we should expect to see more companies shift towards this trend in the near future.</span></p><p><span style="color:inherit;"><br></span></p><div style="color:inherit;"><p>There are lots of websites that offer remote workers, but how do you know which one to choose? You need to take into account several factors before making a decision. The first factor is whether the website offers workers in your field. If they don't, then it's not worth looking at them any further. The second factor is whether or not the website offers international workers as well as local ones. What if you need a virtual assistant for a project in another country? It's important to have this option available for you so that you can hire the best person for the job without having to go through all of this hassle.</p></div></div></div>
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