Melissa Petro is a freelance writer and mom of two based in New York. In over 10 years as a freelancer, Petro says she's learned how to ask for and get paid her worth. Work for money and not clout, ...

According to Upwork, an estimated 59 million Americans have freelanced in the past year–almost 36 percent of the country’s entire workforce. The number of freelancers in the US is rapidly growing and ...

The first essay I ever published online, “Coding ‘White Trash’ in Academia,” was a rant I drafted in a few hours — about how my rural, small-town origins often left me feeling out of place in academic ...

Freelance writing is an ideal career for those passionate about writing, valuing freedom and flexibility. Freelance writing jobs offer creative individuals a platform to showcase their talents, ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about the freelance revolution and the future workforce. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are 131,000 ...

The Covid-19 pandemic has changed the way so many of us once viewed life. From a safe haven of the nonchalant, everyday buzz of daily commutes and Friday meetups with friends — to a suddenly cold ...

Being a small-business owner is one of the toughest jobs you can have, and figuring out how to become a known expert and grow your business at the same time can be hard. But what if I told you that ...