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  "id": 17298341,
  "title": "I’ve Hired Independent Contractors for 20 Years. Here Are 7 Downsides Every Business Owner Should Know",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/ive-hired-independent-contractors-for-20-years-here-are-7-downsides",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-30T21:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Entrepreneur",
    "slug": "entrepreneur",
    "url": "https://www.entrepreneur.com/building-a-business/ive-hired-independent-contractors-for-20-years-here-are-7-downsides-every-business-owner-should-know"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Independent contractors offer flexibility and specialized expertise, but the savings come with trade-offs.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}