1099 vs. W-2 in NC: A Guide to Worker Classification for Growing Service Firms
When you start scaling a service business in Charlotte, Huntersville, or around Lake Norman, hiring help is an exciting milestone. To keep things simple and avoid payroll overhead, many business owners hire virtual assistants, copywriters, or specialized subcontractors and pay them as “independent contractors” (1099s). It feels like a clean solution: they send you an…