por cuenta propia
Also spelled: independiente · trabajar por tu cuenta
What does por cuenta propia mean?
Working with no employer and off the payroll. It is the situation of much of the Panamanian workforce, with the consequence that you have to pay your own social security contributions if you want coverage.
Example
He left the company and now works por cuenta propia.Dejó la empresa y ahora trabaja por su cuenta.
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