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Keeps Jobs in America by Freelancing to Students

Michael Talei | Posted 04.22.2013 | Business
Michael Talei

It's 2 in the morning. I need to be up in 4 hours and am already exhausted from a long day of work, but instead of sleeping I'm awake on my computer. ...

Tax Tips for Self-Employed Professionals, Freelancers and Contractors

Mark Steber | Posted 04.22.2013 | Small Business
Mark Steber

While April 15 is commonly accepted at "tax day," for many taxpayers and especially small business owners, freelancers and self-employed professionals, there are other important "tax days" to keep in mind.

4 Reasons Why Multiple Gigs Are Better Than One

Lynn Dixon | Posted 04.12.2013 | Small Business
Lynn Dixon

Though having multiple gigs may not seem like the norm, the truth is, they may be able to help people lead more fulfilling careers and combat unemployment because there are more options.

From THE SLANT: The New York Times Magazine's Andrew Goldman on Fact-checking

Stephanie Fairyington | Posted 03.31.2013 | Media
Stephanie Fairyington

Andrew Goldman, the "Talk" columnist at The New York Times Magazine, may be one of the shittiest fact-checkers in history, or at least, he seems to th...

Tired of the Daily Grind? Start a Small Business in 2013

Melinda Emerson | Posted 03.24.2013 | Small Business
Melinda Emerson

Have you had it with your 9 to 5? Stop dreading Monday mornings and start planning your exit from corporate America. Why not capitalize on the newness of the year and put together a solid plan to activate your dream of starting your own small business?

Talent-as-a-Service: Why TaaS Is Here to Stay and How Workers Can Benefit From It

Liran Kotzer | Posted 12.31.2012 | Small Business
Liran Kotzer

It makes sense for small businesses to bring in short-term hires to deal with peaks in the overall workload, while keeping the organization lean when there is a trough. This isn't exactly a new phenomenon in itself but it's now something that is more common among all types of business.

How to Be the Happiest Freelancer on Your Block

David Hochman | Posted 12.04.2012 | Media
David Hochman

Call them success secrets or just common sense. Either way, certain principles have guided me for more than two decades as a professional freelancer. Here are my keys to surviving -- no, let's call it thriving -- without having to work for the man.

How to Protect Yourself Financially as a Freelancer

Elle-Rose Williams | Posted 11.25.2012 | Small Business
Elle-Rose Williams

As working from home becomes easier and easier, and a sure-fire alternative to working in an office -- many people have made the move into working fre...

11 Online Marketplaces Where Your Side Business Will Thrive

Young Entrepreneur Council | Posted 11.17.2012 | Small Business
Young Entrepreneur Council

The following answers are provided by the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), an invite-only nonprofit organization comprised of the world's most promising young entrepreneurs.

Joe Van Brussel

Making Freelance Work Possible For Millions

HuffingtonPost.com | Joe Van Brussel | Posted 09.05.2012 | Small Business

In the struggle to get more people to work, Fabio Rosati is trying to get more work to the people. In 2007, Rosati relaunched Elance with 15 othe...

3 Clever Ways to Increase Your Worth as a Freelancer

Brazen Life | Posted 10.14.2012 | Business
Brazen Life

With so many options available -- from setting an hourly rate, a fixed price, a one-time charge or a combination of all three -- it can be difficult and overwhelming. So how do you determine what you're worth as a freelancer?

What the Spec?! How Designers Make It Work

Danny Groner | Posted 09.11.2012 | Small Business
Danny Groner

This debate at its heart is about where to draw the line on spec work. Some designers have a hard time standing firm on their principles if a particular assignment -- and potentially their livelihood -- is on the line.

5 Keys to Avoiding Common Freelance Designer Mistakes

Danny Groner | Posted 08.27.2012 | Small Business
Danny Groner

How do you find clients? Should you specialize in one area? What should you charge? For most freelance designers, comfort comes with experience. Here are five tips from design pros about how to turn your personal business into a thriving enterprise.

World's Longest Invoice Ever

The Huffington Post | Tara Kelly | Posted 04.27.2012 | Home

Freelancers have long been the envy of cubicle-trapped office workers. From the flexible hours to escaping mundane office politics, there's a lot to l...

We Will Spend Our Lives Waiting

Julia Pott | Posted 04.13.2012 | Home
Julia Pott

2012-02-13-imagepull.jpgWhen I think back on the awesome times I've had with friends, or even on my own, people watching, I don't remember how difficult it was to travel there, or how cold it was out, I remember the company and the warm fuzzy feeling.

10 Part-Time Jobs For Retirees

www.bankrate.com | Posted 12.14.2011 | Fifty

If you're at or near retirement, you may find that a part-time or occasional job would make a big difference to your budget. Beyond paper routes an...

Why You Will Have No Job Very Soon

Simon Dixon | Posted 09.23.2011 | Business
Simon Dixon

We are living today in what I call a free economy.

Would You Pay For It?

Bob Beaty | Posted 08.02.2011 | Business
Bob Beaty

Begin with the premise that your corporate story or vision is worth telling, which doesn't include you 40-something game developers eating hot pockets in mom's basement.

Ten Surprising Ways to Thrive as a Freelance Writer

David Hochman | Posted 05.25.2011 | Media
David Hochman

It's possible to not only survive, but thrive in challenging times as a freelance writer. And it only took me eighteen years to think of some ways.

Why The Life Of A Freelance Journalist Can Suck

The Awl | Posted 05.25.2011 | Media

People like my resume--here's a PDF! But a resume is only the skin of a career. And, even then, it's skin with a lot of make-up on it. People live the...

A Day in the Life of a Stay-At-Home Reporter: Don't Try This at Home

Aida Alami | Posted 05.25.2011 | Media
Aida Alami

Let's just say that "freelance writer" is sometimes a fancier word for unemployed. I really wish someone had told me that. I would have gone to law school.

Veteran Freelancer Wounded In Suicide Bombing Fighting For Health Coverage

Nieman Watchdog | Posted 05.25.2011 | Media

Paul Raffaele, a top flight freelancer for Smithsonian magazine, was badly injured in a suicide bombing while on assignment in Afghanistan in 2008. Ra...

Letters to Myself: The Life of the Freelance Blogger

Caroline Hagood | Posted 05.25.2011 | Media
Caroline Hagood

It's hard to explain the peculiar existence that is the freelancing life to people who don't, well, freelance. Sometimes it becomes difficult to se...

Cafe Society

Deborah Schoeneman | Posted 05.25.2011 | Los Angeles
Deborah Schoeneman

After two years of embedded research, I've come up with a list of the best cafes to work.

Disorganized Labor: Can Independent Contractors Come Together?

HuffPost Citizen Reporting | Kim Velsey | Posted 05.25.2011 | Business

Traditionally, workers have gained workplace rights and benefits through their status as fulltime employees. But todays 42 million freelance workers that make up 31 percent of the workforce, must furnish their own social safety nets.