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 ...

There's still opportunity for hard-working freelancers to create profitable businesses in 2026. Here are five niche freelancing services you could offer clients.

Half of the U.S. workforce will be freelancing by 2027. On the newest episode of The New Way We Work, we find out why independent work is attractive to Gen Z and what needs to change. Over the past ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Rachel Wells is a writer who covers leadership, AI, and upskilling. About one in two American workers will be freelancing by 2027.

Gen Z's shift toward the gig economy can present a double-edged. More than half (52%) of all Gen Z professionals surveyed freelanced in 2023, according to research from jobs-platform Upwork.

Case closed; freelancing and solopreneurship are here to stay. Amidst a trying 2023 and 2024 that saw downsizing, diminished budgets, inflation, rising interest rates and global uncertainty, ...

Laura is a professional nitpicker and good-humored troubleshooter with over 14 years of experience in print and digital publishing. She currently oversees CNET Money's housing market coverage. Before ...

If you’re tired of being on the employee treadmill, now may be the best time to consider freelancing your hard-earned skills. Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Are dreams ...

Abby Wolfe left a corporate job in 2018 to pursue freelancing full-time. But she's since returned to a full-time job and is less anxious and happier. She said the hustle and not being a part of ...