Kelly K. James had been a successful freelance writer for more than two decades. But, as a single mom with two teenage children, a growing health insurance bill, and looming college tuition, the ...

You’re not taught in school that being a freelancer is even an option to consider. As a result, it’s a less clearly defined career trajectory. A common misconception with freelance is that it’s ...

Jamie Brindle has been freelancing for 16 years and is on a mission to "demystify" the freelance world. In 2020, amid a shaky job market and widespread rejection of corporate hustle culture, he ...

When you work for a company, they weather the blow of a lot of those troubles. And they have a full legal team on their side – it’s not like when you had to personally pay a lawyer hundreds of dollars ...

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And the freelance market is growing steadily. In 2022, 60 million Americans performed some kind of freelance work, which represents an increase of three percentage points from the prior year. However, ...

More businesses are outsourcing project-based jobs to freelancers instead of hiring full-time staff. Learn the pros and cons of hiring freelancers.

The use of freelancing, contract employment, gig work or contingent labor has been on the rise over the last several years. Companies are finding alternatives to the full-time employee for solving ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Rachel Wells is a writer who covers leadership, AI, and upskilling. Gabrielle Reese is a traveling freelance writer. Last year, ...

Freelancers frequently ask where they can find work. And, for remote jobs, two sites — Upwork and Fiverr — stand out. Almost any type of remote work — from animation to virtual assisting — can be ...

Use of freelancers of all types, even temporary CFOs, has mushroomed in the last five years. Here’s why more employers around the world are moving away from the full-time staff model. The surging ...

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