Upwork freelancers who have earned over R17 million share 5 tips for starting your business

• Freelancing allows people to channel their talent into a job that fits their schedule.
• Insider spoke with four freelancers who have earned seven figures in payments on Upwork.
• They shared their tips for using the platform, setting rates, and building client relationships.
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Throughout the pandemic, many people have quit their jobs to become their own bosses. This rise in solopreneurs and freelancers is, in part, due to a newfound ease of access to entrepreneurship — in many cases, all you need to start a business is a website and Internet connection.

As a freelancer, you can channel your talents and experience into a job that fits your schedule. Plus, it allows you to work from anywhere in the world — the software-automation freelancer Ryan Clark has worked remotely in Hawaii, Italy, and Brazil.