Not long ago, if you needed a speech polished, a document translated or a logo designed, you would probably have hired a ...

Thomas Jefferson imagined a nation of independent, self-reliant Americans who plowed their own fields and created their own destinies. And for a long time, that’s exactly what they did. In 1860, as ...

Over the past year, the Great Resignation has hit the U.S. and global economy. A record-breaking number of employees have quit their jobs, across all sectors. But what exactly is driving this wave of ...

In the workplace of the future, employers won’t just be competing against other companies for the best talent. Many will find themselves hard pressed to lure the smartest, most energetic workers away ...

Freelancers are becoming a large part of the national economy. These entrepreneurs are adding to the GDP (which helps us all) and their efforts and mindset are helping many talented individuals become ...

The freelance economy trends of 2026 tell a clear story: more Americans than ever ...

Hannah Logsdon is a freelancer who offers services on Fiverr, Upwork, and through her own company. By focusing on a niche of cold calling and sales, she earned $100,000 in her first year freelancing.

“Freelancing is a respected, long-term career path,” said Stephane Kasriel, President and CEO of Upwork. “It’s remarkable to see this way of working empowering the youngest generation more than any ...

You may think of freelancing as something twentysomethings do to earn a little extra side money, and you’d be right. But it isn’t true (and might even be a little bit ageist to imagine) that the ...

Looking back, Sinead Mulhern would have spent more time learning Spanish and traveling solo when she first started working in ...