In episode 146 Steph and the lovely Lindsay Lauer of Travel Leaders 365 answer your excellent questions!

Questions :

1. Would the Accelerator course be helpful if I've been an employee? I'm thinking of going on my own. I do a volume of around $1M and have 2.5 yrs experience with over 1000 cruise bookings. --Anonymous

2. Can I require my agency's independent contractors (ICs) to work exclusively with my agency? A few prospective ICs have told me that exclusivity is not allowed by law. Is this correct? --Anonymous

3. I’m wondering if I can start with a host agency right away, or if I need to complete any training first. Does it vary by agency? --Donna A.

TODAY’S RESOURCES:

• (HAR’s 7DS Accelerator Course - Start your agency faster, with the support you need)
• (HAR’s Hosted Advisor report 2023 with income data)
• (HAR’s Employee Travel Advisor report)
• (Guide to paying and understanding estimated taxes)
• (Attorney Mark Pestonk on if a host agency can require exclusivity of ICs)
• (Hidden dangers of IC misclassification)
• (List of Travel Industry Attorneys)
• (Training and education options for ICs )