The Distributor of yesterday & today

Customer Retention

Why I incorporated

Why I use Independent Contractors for delivering my newspapers

What is an Independent Contractor

W-9 form

1099 form

Why I have some employees

How Government Agency's investigations get triggered

Scales of Influence for determining Independent Contractor status

What is at stake if I lose against a State or Federal Agency or lose a Litigation

Words I avoid using incorrectly when interacting with Independent Contractors

Carrier recruitment

Contracting with a Carrier

Carrier Retention

Carrier Accident Insurance

Insurance I currently have to protect my company

The Distributor of the Future

Utilizing new Technology

List of Resources

CD of sample docs and contracts