While freelance work can be great for people in need of benefits like more flexible hours, a second source of income or the option to work from home, it, unfortunately, isn’t always as free as it sounds. After getting started, many freelancers find that the work can also come with tons of unexpected and time-consuming responsibilities like invoicing, writing contracts, managing money, and more.
No freelance worker enjoys turning down a good job, but when clients make unreasonable demands, contractors must make a choice.
Freelancers, don’t let taxes spoil your hard work. Keep your finances intact with help from Track.
Sick to your stomach over the hours you’ve lost searching for the right freelancers? Space Chimp will hook you up with the best talent. Within 48 hours.
More and more people are turning to freelancing – and they have a lot of questions. Domino has the answers and the community they need.
Who needs an office? Find the right space to get things done with Work Hard Anywhere.
One of the hardest things about working independently is not having a crew to vent to and share experiences, laugh with, or learn beside while getting a job done.
Freelancing is hella popular right now, but finding the right freelancer – or finding the right gig – is hard. LocalSolo hooks it up.
Holy words, Batman! Trying to keep up with the demand for online content is the work of superheroes.
Are you thinking about starting your own business or improving the productivity and profitability of your existing company?
Videolance gives businesses and video specialists a place to connect. What’s more, it showcases talent superbly.
JobBliss is hooking up freelance workers with the people who want to hire them.
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I quit my office job almost exactly three years ago and have been working from “home” ever since. Transitioning from the regulated world of office work to the self-directed world of freelancing has been harder than I ever expected it would be. Sure, I can now work in my pajamas if I choose to and the…
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