staticnak1983 / Getty Images Freelancers have always struggled to get paid what they’re worth and what they’re owed. In 2015, long before the pandemic, a Freelancers Union study found that more than 70% of contract workers struggle to get paid at least once in their careers. But now, according to Freelance Creative, more and more […]
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Our mission to make business better is fueled by readers like you. To enjoy unlimited access to our journalism, subscribe today . The coronavirus pandemic has transformed many office workers into remote workers, and that’s likely to continue even after the pandemic ends. LinkedIn is hoping to capitalize on the new reality by developing a […]
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If you run a small business then you should know that you can greatly benefit your business by hiring freelancers instead of permanent staff. Freelancers save you money, time, and other resources. They allow you to focus your other resources on core business functions and strategic planning. How to Find a Freelancer There are many […]
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There are more than one billion freelancers all over the world, and almost 60 million people work from home. The pandemic has made people in every country realize that this industry is extremely important, and it is said that the number of freelancers is expected to grow in the next few years. The country with […]
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Image licensed via Shutterstock / DimaBerlin Going freelance can be a scary prospect, as there are so many unknowns. Will you find enough clients to keep the wolf from the door? How much will you earn? How often will you get paid? The good news is that thousands of creative freelancers have been through the […]
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One of the challenges of being a freelancer is getting a steady stream of revenue. Fiverr Subscriptions looks to solve this challenge by allowing customers to subscribe to a service with a freelancer. Not only does Fiverr Subscriptions gives the freelancer a steady income, but it allows the business to build a long-term relationship. As […]
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Freelancers who work well together in teams are the target for Collective , a French startup that’s launching a software-as-a-service marketplace today. (Not to be confused with Collective , a US-based startup that offers back-office tools for the self employed running a business-of-one.) Collective (the French ‘teams’ edition) is co-founded by Jean de Rauglaudre and […]
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Staying focused as a freelancer is tough. The only constant in your life is change. Even with ongoing clients, you’ll rarely have two identical days. Then you realize perhaps the most daunting thing of all: as a freelancer, you are every role. You’re the CEO, head of sales, head of delivery, head of accounts payable […]
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Image licensed via Adobe Stock Freelancing might feel precarious at the best of times, but never more than at the moment. Most of us had a pretty rough 2020. And the first few weeks of this year suggests that 2021’s hardly going to be plain sailing either. It’s a sombre truth that over the next […]
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Ureed.com offers an unprecedented view on how to incorporate freelancers in your hiring strategy. As a business owner, taking on a new project is an exciting time full of potential. Yet, it doesn’t come without challenges. It can be overwhelming figuring out how to cope with the mounting workload. However, businesses in the past year […]
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