Absolutely. Check out the MBO Partners State of Independence in America report which is on their website. It is the only research that has been done consistently over time. This year will be its 7th year. In the 2016 report, over 3 million independent workers reported that they earned over $100k per year. Over 8…
There are a lot of platforms for creative professionals. One of my favorites is Working Not Working. This platform is for any professional with a portfolio, from illustrators to animators to copywriters. Professionals compete to get in, and like the academy awards, are judged by a panel of their peers. Applicants can reapply with new…
It depends on what report you read. The best are by The McKinsey Global Institute, MBO Partners, The Freelancers Union in Association with Upwork, and The Staffing Industry Analysts. Of course, the US government just came out with a report last month as well. The challenge is, all of the survey have different assumptions and…