Freelance nation

Thrive As A Freelancer. Your Guide To Self-Directing Your Career. Gone are the days when college graduates sought lifetime careers with blue chip corporations. By 2020, almost half of the American workforce will be doing some type of freelance work. Technology has overhauled the job market into a self-serve entity, and in doing so, has given birth to the Freelance Nation. Its members' independent contractors, small business owners, entrepreneurs, and contingent workers' build businesses, communicate with customers and sell goods. They do so from home, shared workspaces, or even the beach. This book is for you if: 'You've always wanted to escape the corporate life but don't know how.' You're already a freelancer, but want to take your business to the next level. Having been a solo freelancer and also a manager of over 400 freelancers, J. Melissa Cooper opens up her world to share with you the secrets of working for yourself.