Flexible Payments Mean Happy Freelancers
A lot of things about the way we work have changed over the past year. The pandemic has caused workers to reconsider their priorities, creating a mass exodus of full-time employees. A shortage of top talent has left businesses to reconsider the traditional employment structure. As a result, more businesses are turning to freelancers to […]
Our Top Lessons Learned For Better Retail Freelancer Management
Technology has impacted a lot of things in our daily lives including the way we shop. From customized eCommerce to digital customer service reps, none of these would be possible with old, outdated methods. For example, working from anywhere is now possible because of Zoom and Slack and all the other tools that keep the […]
Micro-Compliance is the Future of Labor Laws
If your company has been paying attention to today’s labor laws, then you know that there’s nothing straightforward about them. If you thought that labor laws were complicated before, they’re about to get even trickier to navigate. The newest trend is focused on individual states who are taking it upon themselves to pass and enforce […]
What the World of Freelance Looks Like Post-Pandemic
Now that the pandemic has shown everyone just how easy it is to work remotely and flexibly, more and more employers are planning to stick with freelance, part-time workers even after they return to “normal.” In fact, 60 percent of US business leaders surveyed would prefer to “share talent” with other companies, and 60 percent […]
How to Streamline Your Freelancer Onboarding Process
Over the past year, companies of all sizes continue to work with more and more freelancers to help them run their business across all types of job functions, diverse skill sets, and departments. If fact, in 2020 there were 64.8 million freelancers in the US. By 2027, that number is expected to hit 86.5 million, accounting for […]
What is a Freelancer Management System (FMS) and Why do You Need One?
Hiring, overseeing, and managing a flexible team is very different than the day-to-day management of traditional, 9-5 employees. Full-time employees tend to have set schedules and salaries and are, more likely than not, located in the same place as the rest of your team. Freelancers are exactly the opposite. They work on constantly changing projects […]
The Biggest Freelance Trends for 2021
By Sophia Elise Nowadays, lots of companies are relying more on freelancers. It is happening across all industries, with the fields of accounting, finance, engineering, healthcare, information technology, manufacturing, logistics, and even life sciences — just to name a few. Even big companies are now hiring freelancers—a departure from longstanding tradition that established businesses need full-time, […]
Even Big Businesses are Hiring More Freelancers
One of the most significant US workforce shifts to come out of the past year is the growth and popularity of freelancing. As more high-skilled individuals choose to freelance during the COVID-19 pandemic, big businesses are starting to pay attention. Just how large is this shift? 12% of the U.S. workforce turned to freelancing for the […]
Limited Travel to Stores? We Have You Covered
The past few months have upended all of our daily routines and changed how most companies are able to run their business. For a brand that has relationships with retail partners around the country, one of the largest challenges has been restrictions on travel. Now that stores are beginning to reopen, you’ll need to provide […]
59 Million Americans Did Freelance Work This Year
Accelerated by COVID-19 and an uncertain job outlook, more than a third of the American workforce did some freelance work on the side this year. According to a new Freelance Forward report released on Tuesday by Upwork, this means 59 million Americans are now freelancing. This number is up by more than 2 million from 2019. The study […]
