The Future is Freelance: How to Survive —and Thrive— in the Self-Employed Economy
Presented by Intuit
SPEAKERS: TWISHA MEHTA, Senior Impact Manager, Samaschool; and JEREMY SULZMANN, Business Segment Leader for QuickBooks Self Employed at Intuit
MODERATOR: BIZ MITCHELL, Editor, FastCo Works
According to a recent study, by 2020, 60% of Americans will work at least part time as a freelancer or self-employed. But this increasing self-reliance—whether by choice or necessity—comes with trade-offs. How can self-employed workers learn the necessary skills when there is no entrepreneurial education or mentors to show them the ropes? What can they do to prepare for the future when they can’t rely on company health and retirement benefits? This timely panel will examine the key skills needed for self-employment and entrepreneurial success over the next decade—along with recommendations on how to acquire them.