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The coronavirus stimulus bill gave self-employed workers access to unemployment benefits for the first time in history. Here's what freelancers and contractors need to know.
Freelancers and contractors can get unemployment insurance, paid sick leave, and paycheck protectio…
Taylor Nicole Rogers
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HUSTLE FROM HOME: The ultimate guide to making a living while being stuck in your house
How to build a subscriber list: A marketing director making $50,000 quit her job and now makes five…
Business Insider
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7 creative ideas from experienced freelancers for finding work and clients during the pandemic - that you can put into action starting today
Finally, if you're really having a hard time finding work right now, it's worth noting that the Cor…
Erin Greenawald
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For the first time ever, Uber drivers and other gig workers would qualify for unemployment insurance as part of the Senate's $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus bill
It isn't wholly clear yet how much money per week gig workers would qualify for, but the bill, whic…
Julie Bort
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The pandemic could be turning the gig economy white-collar, if this summer's new freelancers are any indication
An Upwork report found that this summer, 24% more people made a recent decision to enter the gig ec…
Allana Akhtar
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I run a 6-figure freelance graphic design agency, and even during the pandemic we're on track to hit our $300,000 yearly goal. Here are 4 key things that have helped me retain clients and keep revenue strong.
Executives from a variety of gig-based organizations that help freelancers find work, including Top…
Morgan Overholt
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Journalists' working conditions hit hard by coronavirus
"These results show a worrying trend of declining media freedom and cuts to journalism at the very …
PTI
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PRESENTING: The tools and strategies one freelance graphic designer making $200,000 a year uses to capitalize on her downtime to learn new skills and increase revenue
Morgan Overholt bolstered her business by hacking her free time — here's what she recommends you do…
Business Insider
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6 seasoned freelancers reveal how their finances have been impacted by the pandemic - and how they're seeking out new projects and sources of income
Marketing consultant Ronnie Kassiff has noticed a shift in balance amid the pandemic. She lost a lo…
Somdyuti Datta Ray
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I'm an expat in Italy whose kids have been out of school for weeks. This is how we're handling the lockdown and terrifying uncertainty of what's ahead.
I live just north of Milan in a leafy suburb with my family. I came to Italy in 2000 for "an advent…
Michelle Schoenung
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I don't need my $1,200 stimulus check, so I'm giving away every penny in 4 strategic ways
Finally, I want to support small businesses. While I've been doing my best to order food and grocer…
Elizabeth Aldrich
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I haven't slept soundly since I lost my job, but an extra $600 in unemployment benefits means I can feel less anxious and build my freelance career
Being broke is a health risk. Yes, there are fruits and vegetables in the house, as well as chips a…
Angie Chatman
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Freelance job platforms are thriving in the pandemic, and their rise could further erode ad agencies
New York-based Communo's model works in reverse, with ad agencies paying a subscription to access f…
Patrick Coffee
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Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson have tested positive for the novel coronavirus
"We have been made aware that a company member from our Elvis feature film, which is currently in p…
Sonam Sheth,Lauren Frias
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My husband and I both had bad cases of the coronavirus. Here's how we parented our children while sick.
Jericho Vincent, her husband, and 2 children all developed the coronavirus. She said it was "one of…
Jericho Vincent
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There’s evidence that kids stuck in quarantine may experience higher levels of depression and anxiety
A new study found that 23% of kids in Wuhan, China reported feeling depressed and 19% reported feel…
Don Reisinger
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A Wisconsin woman with lupus has taken hydroxychloroquine for 19 years and still got COVID-19
The woman, identified as Kim, says she's mad at President Trump for touting hydroxychloroquine as a…
K. Thor Jensen
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SUCCESS INSIDER: We analyzed 27 memos from CEOs responding to George Floyd's death. Here are the most effective messages.
Our regular newsletter for getting things done, like how companies should address racial inequality…
Business Insider
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The coronavirus crisis is a boon for trading apps but a perfect storm for digital lenders. We asked 6 top fintech backers and dealmakers to predict the winners and losers.
On the losers side, the backers and bankers identified point-of-sale systems - which are a feature …