#Freelance
Global employers increasingly using gig economy platforms despite concerns
Global business leaders forecast one in three of their employees will be temporary workers by 2023. 94% of global business leaders are currently sourcing contract workers from online job platforms. The most common concerns of using online platforms: no guarantee of the standard of work (41%), a lack of alignment/understanding of the company (38%) and […]
Is outsourcing a positive or negative for businesses?
Jacqui Miller, founder of Dynamic Business Outsourcing Solutions (DBOS), believes that the right kind of outsourcing can be instrumental in accelerating business growth and financial wellbeing. Outsourcing can be viewed as negative, particularly by unions and job hunters, however with changing work cultures and technological advancements, outsourcing is now more widely available as an option […]
Why businesses must embrace automation for future success
Automation is a driving force behind a changing workforce in which mundane tasks are no longer part of most job descriptions and workers are freed up to contribute strategically and creatively to the organisation. This makes it imperative for businesses to understand and embrace automation, and to comprehend how the future workforce will evolve. By […]
How to run a successful business remotely: key lessons from the CEO of tech startup BugWolf
We’ve all read the stories about people running their businesses from far-flung places or from a beach, but the reality is that most small businesses in Australia today still operate from a physical location or office, for a minimum of 5 days a week. For most businesses that means staff having to show up day […]
SMEs engaging freelancers to cut expenses
Australia’s SMEs are increasingly turning to short-term freelancers in a bid to reduce their overheads, according to MYOB. As part of its SME Snapshot for November, the cloud accounting provider surveyed 395 SMEs about the freelancing economy. Of the SMEs that had used a freelancer in the last six months, a majority (89%) indicated they […]
Using recruitment to stay ahead: tips for SMBs
It is an exciting time in Australia to be doing business! We are in a growth phase, driven by ambitious business leaders and demand from consumers craving innovation and new services. SMBs and start-ups remain the innovation engine of Australia’s economy. They don’t have the same budgets as their giant counterparts but SMBs are achieving […]
Five reasons to tap into the freelance economy
Whether you call it the ‘sharing’, ‘gig’, ‘freelance’ or ‘on demand’ economy, the way we work and hire has changed significantly in the past few years. Now, 30% of Australians are undertaking some form of flexible freelance work. Over in the US, around 35% of the workforce is now considered ‘contingent’, with that number estimated […]
Workplace productivity: 5 of the hottest trends in Aussie offices for 2015
Those tedious nine-to-five working hours, brick-like office equipment and endless piles of paper are now confined to the archives of history.
Seven signs you should do freelancing
Imagine being your own boss, managing your virtual team while doing project collaboration even at the comfort of your own home.
Temporary employment not what it once was
These days not only are temporary work contracts more common than ever before, but it’s often the work-mode of choice for employers and employees alike.
Aus business cottons onto freelance trend
A new report has highlighted the growth in the Australian freelance market.
Businesses find freelance designers at new logo market
Freelancer.com has launched the world’s largest crowdsourcing site for logo designers. More than 600,000 designers have signed up to the outsourcing website, making it the highest concentration of designers online.
Freelancer.com buys LimeExchange for an ‘undisclosed sum’
Freelancer.com, the Sydney based worldwide outsourcing marketplace connecting small business with freelancers has acquired LimeExchange.com, run by Lime Labs LLC for an undisclosed sum.
Freelancer Fast 50 ranks 50 fastest growing freelance jobs
Freelancer.com has announced their findings on the fastest growing online outsourcing jobs in the third quarter of 2010 with the release of the Freelancer Fast 50.
How to choose a freelancer
Small and medium sized businesses are now realising the benefits of outsourcing as a cost effective way to contract out small or one-off projects.
Freelancer.com launches Australian online outsourcing site
Freelancer.com has launched its successful online freelance outsourcing site in Australia, bringing over 1.8 million professional freelancers from around the world to the fingertips of Australian businesses.