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You're Fully Booked and Still Broke. The $0 Task Problem Is Why.

Freelancers Union research shows most solo workers are losing double-digit hours every week to work that generates exactly zero revenue. Here's a simple audit system to find where your time is actually going.

April 23, 2026 · By JADE KIM

Tax Day for Solo Operators: 5 Moves You Can Still Make Before Midnight

If you're self-employed and haven't filed yet, today is the deadline - and also the last chance to make moves that can legally cut your bill. Some of these take 10 minutes. One of them can save you thousands. Here's what freelancers and solopreneurs can still do right now.

April 15, 2026 · By JADE KIM

Tax Day for Solo Operators: 5 Moves You Can Still Make Before Midnight

Demand for AI Skills Doubled in One Year. Solopreneurs Are the Ones Getting Hired.

Upwork's 2026 In-Demand Skills report shows AI-related freelance skills grew 109% year-over-year. Video AI work is up 329%. And 5.6 million independent workers now earn over $100K annually. If you're building a solo business, the window is open - but it won't stay open forever.

April 12, 2026 · By JADE KIM

Demand for AI Skills Doubled in One Year. Solopreneurs Are the Ones Getting Hired.

Tariffs Are Squeezing Small Business Budgets. Solopreneurs Are Picking Up the Work.

When companies face higher costs and freeze full-time hiring, contract work tends to move. A new report found that tariffs have cost small business importers an average of $306,000 since last year. Some of that money was going to payroll. Now it's not. If you're a solopreneur, that's worth paying attention to.

April 10, 2026 · By JADE KIM

Tariffs Are Squeezing Small Business Budgets. Solopreneurs Are Picking Up the Work.