Starting out as a freelancer isn’t easy. Learning new skills and creating your product or service is the fun part. But finding the clients? That’s where it gets tough.
Many freelancers fail at this stage because they don’t know how to market themselves effectively, or don’t know where to find the clients. As a result, after a few months of trying and failing, over and over again, many professionals decide that freelancing is not for them.
You don’t need to fall into the same trap. You can set yourself up for career and financial success as a freelancer through:
- Building a solid portfolio that speaks to your range of skills
- Completing and regularly updating your profiles on LinkedIn, social media, and freelance platforms like Fiverr
- Consistently adding value through sharing content and answering questions daily
- Defining who your target clients are, very specifically
- Concentrating on building long-term corporate relationships and contracts
- Exceeding service quality standards so that you get more referrals and repeat business
- And of course, knowing what companies currently hire freelancers to work on their projects certainly does help (more of that later)
Why Start Freelancing?
The main appeal of freelancing comes from the allure of being able to set your own work hours and select projects that align with your values, career goals, and work schedule. This is something that cannot be easily replicated when working in a traditional employment setting, even if it was for the same organization.
You’re also free to work from anywhere. You don’t need to be in the office; you can work from home, or while travelling, or even from a café, and you also get the freedom to escape office politics and toxic work culture.
Additionally, there is no lid to your earnings because your income entirely depends on your workload, innovation, skills, the rates you set, and the type of projects you decide to take on. Many freelancers find that working smarter, not harder, through securing long-term, high-paying freelance gigs can not only replace but exceed their previous salaries. In fact, one in five U.S. freelancers make $100,000 or more. And this possibility is open to you too.
Freelancing also enhances job security through multiple income streams. As you might already be aware, relying on one employer can be extremely risky. But as a freelancer, you have multiple contracts and clients, so if one leaves, you’re not stuck because you have something else to fall back on.
Last but not least, there’s a low barrier to entry when it comes to starting your own freelance business. Skills, experiences, and certifications matter more than degrees within this job market. And you’re able to fast-track your way to learning real-world business and leadership skills as an independent worker, more than if you were in a traditional employment setting.
So who are the companies open to hiring freelance talent remotely right now?
Top 10 Companies Hiring Remote Freelancers In 2025
Recently, FlexJobs released the 2025 State of Remote Freelance Jobs Report, and it unveiled the latest trends and developments within freelancing, as well as the top 10 companies hiring the most freelancers, based on the number of freelancers hired within the last half of 2024.
These companies include:
- LHH – Lee Hecht Harrison
- Motion Recruitment
- Insight Global
- Welocalize
- Amplify Education
- Fullmind Learning
- Quest Diagnostics
- Planet Group
- Vaco
- KForce
Here’s what you need to do now: go to your LinkedIn profile and give it a thorough revamp; ask a career coach or branding professional to help if you’re unsure of how to present yourself. Build up your portfolio and showcase samples on your profile in the featured section. Next, build high-quality connections and engagement with key, relevant decision-makers from the companies listed above. Focus on consistently delivering value, even if it’s for free initially, and as you do, your business will grow and you’ll be able to increase your earnings.