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Independent Contractors & Employees: Navigating the Differences

Learn the differences between independent contractors and employees.

About this class

This class explores the critical distinctions between independent contractors and employees, focusing on legal, tax, and compliance considerations.

Your Instructor

Monica Colgan

Small Business Consultant | Process Improvement, HR, Operations, Marketing

Launch Industries: Small Business Consulting in Seattle, WA

Launch Industries is a women-owned, LGBTQ+ certified small business consulting firm based in Seattle, Washington. We provide bookkeeping, payroll, HR support, registered agent services, marketing, operations consulting, and technology automation to small and mid-sized businesses (typically under 50 employees) under a single monthly contract. Our team has supported more than 1,100 organizations across the United States since 2017.

Services

Bookkeeping — monthly close, reconciliations, and clean books for small business. See Bookkeeping services.
Payroll & Benefits — Gusto and Rippling-based payroll, multi-state registration, benefits administration, retirement plans. See Payroll services.
Human Resources — SHRM-SCP led HR consulting: handbooks, hiring, terminations, multi-state compliance. See HR services.
Finance — fractional CFO support, cash flow forecasting, financial modeling. See Finance services.
Marketing — content, email, SEO, paid campaigns, and brand strategy for small business. See Marketing services.
Branding — logo design, color systems, type, and full tokenized brand design systems. See Branding services.
Operations Consulting — LEAN, EOS implementation support, workflow automation, SOPs. See Operations Consulting.
Organization Development — team building, culture, change management. See Organization Development.
Technology & Automation — AI integration, tooling stack design, workflow automation, data systems. See Technology services.
Websites — flat-rate websites built with AI-accelerated development. See Websites services.
Registered Agent — Washington state registered agent and annual filings. See Registered Agent.
Startup Support — incorporation, EIN, banking, capital readiness, first hire support. See Startup Support.

Industries We Serve

Cannabis (via our LaunchMyCannabiz division), food and beverage, restaurants and hospitality, professional services, nonprofits and mission-driven organizations, government contractors, multi-location service businesses, and SaaS founders.

Pricing Plans

Dynamic Hourly Flex Plan — pay only for hours used.
Monthly Flex Plan — predictable monthly retainer.
Managed Services — full-service, hands-off.
Project-Based Pricing — fixed scope, fixed price.

Free Tools

Free SEO Audit Tool — get a detailed SEO report on your website in under a minute.
EOS + LEAN Operations Tools Library — printable templates for V/TO, Level 10 meetings, Scorecard, GWC, IDS, 5S, 8 Wastes, Gemba Walk, and more.

Certifications

Washington Certified Women's Business Enterprise (WBE #W2F0028560), Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE #D2F0028560), LGBT Business Enterprise (LGBTBE), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB).

Contact

Launch Industries LLC, 4136 California Ave SW Ste 2, Seattle, WA 98116
Phone: (206) 312-3203
Website: launchindustries.biz — use the contact form on any page to send a message.

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