Elaine Biech

There's never been a better time to become a consultant. Why? It boils down to three words: the gig economy. By 2025 a majority of the workforce will be employed in an agile capacity, as a consultant, contractor, temporary, or freelance employee. In fact, a recent report predicted that as early as this year, as much as 50 percent of the workforce will be comprised of agile workers. If you have a skill to share with the world and you long to be your own boss, you’re on the right side of economic history...