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If the idea of being your own boss is alluring to you, becoming a freelancer may have crossed your mind. You wouldn’t be alone, as the number of people becoming freelancers has grown at a rate of over ...

If you’re interested in joining the gig economy and making money online, you may find yourself asking: what is Upwork? Upwork is a freelancing site — a place for freelancers to advertise their skills ...

Freelancing is an incredibly flexible work model that allows you to collaborate with all kinds of companies, explore a wide range of projects, and do it all anywhere in the world. But freelancing ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Winnie Sun is the managing director of Sun Group Wealth Partners. Ah, the perks of freelancing! No boss to report to, flexible ...

A recent report shows that freelancers thrived to the tune of an 8.27% year-over-year revenue growth for the second consecutive year. Freelancing is growing fast and isn’t slowing down. Businesses can ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Freelancers, solopreneurs, independent consultants — whatever you call them, the rise of the gig economy has made them a force to be ...

Freelancing in 2025 is booming — but not without raising eyebrows. For some, it is the ultimate dream: flexible hours, no micromanagers and working in sweatpants at home. For others, it’s an ongoing ...

Q. After reading an “Ask the Recruiter” entry about a woman trying to recover from being fired, I just had to respond and ask a question. I can relate to her story because I have had some hard knocks ...