Stefan Palios September 14, 2020 Peggy_Marco / Pixabay Freelancing is set to become the dominant career path in the world, according to a study by Upwork, and 36% of the workforce is already freelancing. Between gig economy companies, people opting for freelancing over jobs with no security, or people losing their jobs and turning to … Continue reading Hey Freelancers: Here’s How To Avoid The Pitfalls of Remote Work
Choncé Maddox — May 22, 2020 Let’s face it, some freelancers often worry about how and whether they’ll get paid. This isn’t anything new and according to a report from Freelancer’s Union and Upwork, over 56 million Americans did freelance work in 2018. Not getting paid or getting paid late is a huge issue that … Continue reading How Freelancers Can Never Worry About Getting Paid on Time Again
Peter Daisyme — April 7, 2020 Ask any freelancer why they’ve chosen this path. You’re bound to get responses like: you get to do what you love, and you can set your own schedule. Or a freelancer may tell you that they can work wherever they want. Sometimes it feels like there are many negatives … Continue reading 7 Effective Invoicing Strategies for Freelancers
Peter Daisyme — January 13, 2020 Now, small businesses balance their staff with freelancers. A recent study done by UpWork.com and the Freelancers Union found that around 57 million Americans were working as freelancers as of 2019. This makes up about 36 percent of the U.S. workforce and amounts to $ 1.4 trillion in earnings. … Continue reading How Small Businesses Balance Their Staff With Freelancers
Young Entrepreneur Council — July 29, 2019 Follow @YEC — July 29, 2019 It can be a challenge to keep team members up-to-date on changes as well as feeling connected with the rest of the team. To help ease your communication pains, as well as help improve morale, members of the Young Entrepreneur Council answered … Continue reading Working With Freelancers or Other Remote Staff: 13 Rules to Remember
Taylor Gordon — July 19, 2019 — July 19, 2019 At some point, we’re all new to freelancing. We’re building our portfolios and we’re scrapping for clients. In the rush to sign clients on, new freelancers can easily forget about the administrative aspect of the job. How should you handle invoices? How and when should … Continue reading New Freelancers Should Avoid These Invoicing Mistakes
Choncé Maddox — July 9, 2019 — July 9, 2019 One of the biggest downsides of freelancing is having to pitch constantly and scramble to find work. Sure freelancing has it’s on and off seasons depending on which service you offer. Still, you don’t have to start from scratch each month when it comes to … Continue reading How Freelancers Can Bill For More Monthly Retainer Payments
Howie Jones — March 17, 2019 — March 17, 2019 Freelancers are the kings and queens of time management. While office workers play the 9-to-5 game and founders juggle everything from board meetings to product launches, freelancers strive to maximize the ratio of dollars paid to hours worked. Founders might be the busiest people on … Continue reading 4 Time-Saving Tricks Freelancers Use That Founders Should Copy
Delia Tugui — February 7, 2019 — February 7, 2019 As more and more talented professionals switch from a 9-to-5 job to working remotely, finding skilled, trustworthy freelancers will increasingly become a convoluted subject both for small businesses and large companies. This article will walk you through a straightforward process that will help you find … Continue reading How to Find and Hire the Best Freelancers for Your Business: 5 Practical Steps
Meredith Higgins Karter — January 16, 2019 — January 16, 2019 lukasbieri / Pixabay As the economy changes rapidly, an increasing number of Americans are leaving behind the security of traditional employment and turning to freelance. The number of freelance workers in the United States economy increased by 3.7 million to 56.7 million in the … Continue reading Should Freelancers Incorporate in 2019?
