Fifteen years ago, the thought of hiring complete strangers to build a startup app idea was out of the question for most entrepreneurs. Today, I could spend the whole day citing studies backing the ...

Did you know that over 53 million Americans have turned to freelancing? Freelance work continues to skyrocket thanks to a changing business environment. More and more workers are taking their skills ...

Upwork is a marketplace that connects freelancers with clients looking to hire contractors. The platform attracts clientele from all sectors and levels, from startups to Fortune 500 companies. Insider ...

Talent shortage is a pain point felt by all organizations in developed countries. But the emergence of the sharing economy and freelance marketplaces has promoted the feasibility of borderless talent ...

In a way, freelancers and startup founders are pretty similar: They both follow their passions, answer only to themselves, and want to enjoy a flexible lifestyle. But there often comes a point when ...

Embarc Collective, which helps startup companies get started through support and coaching, announced Tuesday it has created a Freelance Talent Directory for those companies to use when they’re looking ...

Qwil founder Johnny Reinsch experienced these hassles himself as an independent contractor. Talking to Inc. in his downtown San Francisco office, he recalled frantically phoning a client’s accounting ...