As someone whose business was literally born from a hobby, I firmly believe in the power of putting your downtime to work — and turning playtime into profits. Before becoming the six-figure freelancer ...

It has been six months since I became a freelancer.To be honest, I think being a company employee was a truly grateful way to ...

Making an entire career out of freelancing was never part of my life plan when I was a young, ambitious college student making barely over minimum wage and working part time at the local OfficeMax.

CADcrowd is a unique source for freelance 3D design. Using competitions, hourly labor, or private projects, customers and providers have a safe and convenient way to meet and work. One can’t help but ...

When you decide to pursue freelance work, you might not have a clue how to actually find clients. But if you start with research and ask businesses what they look for in freelancers, as well as ask ...

As a kid, I used to enjoy watching reruns of the TV show "Naked City", a police drama set here in New York City in the 60’s. As always, the good guys won and the bad guys lost. And, the closing ...

“Always hold dear the reasons you were drawn to the creative industries in the first place. We all have to strike a balance of paying the bills and feeling passionate about our direction, but like ...

We wouldn’t exactly call it an unbiased source. 99designs is a huge freelance design portal, with a core business model that generates roughly $60 million a year through designers logging in and ...

Freelancers and independent workers are a growing cadre of the U.S. workforce. They already account for an estimated 16 million workers, and recruiting firm MBO Partners predicts that figure may rise ...

Many people are interested in becoming a freelancer these days, and it makes sense when you think about the possibilities and freedoms. For example: You have a flexible schedule that you can dictate.