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Tips For Hiring An Independent Contractor

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For example: A non-disclosure agreement (NDA). Sometimes called a confidentiality agreement, this gives you confidence that your independent contractor is not sharing your business plans or trade secrets with competitors or other businesses. Additional Forms to Consider.

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UT Austin MSTC Commencement Speech

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The only way to get free software was to apply for beta programs, which were not open to the public back then and usually required that you sign an Non-Disclosure Agreement. This was 1996 and let’s just say that these best practices were not established yet. That was the software that everyone wanted at the time.

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