Get your contract in writing! With the rise of the gig economy, independent contractor arrangements are more common than ever. Whether you're an independent contractor or a business hiring one to work for you, a written agreement will help to protect your rights, define expectations, and prove that there's no employer-employee relationship. Here you'll find specific agreements for many types of independent contractors and freelancers, including salespeople, accountants, software consultants, and construction contractors. You'll learn how to: draft a binding agreement, define a project's scope, preserve confidentiality, distinguish between employees and independent contractors, protect your intellectual property, amend your agreement, and satisfy IRS requirements. Each chapter has two agreements--one geared towards the independent contractor and one geared towards the business hiring an independent contractor. The 10th edition--completely updated to provide the latest rules and regulations--includes a useful chapter on agreements for gig workers. With downloadable forms: download all the forms you need to draw up a solid contract (details inside).

"With downloadable forms"--Cover. Includes index.

How to use this book -- Hiring consultants and independent contractors -- Working as a consultant or independent contractor -- Enforcing consultant and independent contractor agreements -- General independent contractor agreements -- Consultant agreements -- Agreements for household services -- Agreements for salespeople -- Agreements for accountants and bookkeepers -- Agreements for software consultants -- Agreements for creative contractors -- Agreements for construction contractors -- Agreements for messengers, couriers, and delivery people -- Agreements for social media consultants -- Agreements for gig workers.