As a freelancer, you have greater flexibility in your schedule and the projects that you take, but you still must set expectations of a timely and efficient delivery for your clients. Thus, once you’ve successfully pitched to a client, the next step is to put together...
When you leave the traditional workplace to pursue a freelance career, your newfound autonomy and flexibility come with an added pressure: sourcing your own clients. Now, you are responsible for sustaining enough work to provide for you or your family, and that can...
The shift to remote work has highlighted the value-additive nature of flexible, fractional professionals with specific skillsets. by Anita Samojednik The professional workforce has learned a lot over the last 12 months, particularly when it comes to our ability...
Many companies that have shifted to remote work still run their businesses and hire employees as if they have traditional offices. The “on-site” mentality lingers. About 40% of managers lack confidence in their ability to manage workers remotely, and 38% say that...
Many companies have survived working remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic, but not all have thrived. In researching the pandemic’s impact, the authors of a Harvard Business Review article on remote managers’ trust issues found that almost one-third of hiring managers...
The share of freelancers at U.S. businesses increased by 15 percent from 2010 to 2019, reaching 16.4 percent, or one of six workers as of the start of this year, according to the ADP Research Institute. More than 57 million professionals are building businesses doing...
