Everyone has heard about today’s “gig” economy, but what is it? Our gig economy might be described as the opposite of workers having a 9-5 job for 40 years and then retiring with a gold watch. By necessity or choice, people are working for themselves in novel ways and making a good living at it.
Are you ready to work for yourself? First, know that there is more to it than freedom and empowerment. Being self-employed requires a change of mindset, one that might be developed while transitioning to self-employment, or one that might be adopted from the advice in this guide.