# Streamlined Freelance Businesses streamline freelancing opportunities and lifestyles. By [Mishal Omar](https://www.trendhunter.com/MishalO) | Published Jan 16, 2018 | Category: [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/technology-trends-and-gadgets) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/streamlined-freelance ## Key Figures - Trend score: 2.5/10 - Evidence articles: 6 ## What is the Streamlined Freelance trend? **Streamlined Freelance:** Brands are now accommodating consumers who make their own work schedules, and are providing them with services that streamline and enhance the various processes they experience as freelancers. These services connect freelancers to networking opportunities, work spaces and payment apps – all of which have designs centralized around flexible work schedules. This emerging work culture is a reactionary response to the inflexible nature of employment in North America that has long been the norm, and is led by younger generations seeking the freedom to work without it detracting from their accustomed lifestyles. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 6 featured examples - Articles from: Sep 26, 2017 to Jan 12, 2018 - Published: Jan 16, 2018 - Patterns: [Convergence](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/convergence), [Redirection](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/redirection) - Megatrends: [Co-creation](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/co-creation), [Experience](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/experience), [Prosumerism](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/prosumerism) ## Audience - Gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Themes within the Streamlined Freelance trend ### Freelancer Payment Platforms Payment processing platforms like PayNinja will continue to grow and evolve, with potential for partnerships with other freelancing services. ### Coworking Space-Finding Apps Location-based apps like CwSpots will become more popular, allowing remote workers to easily find work spaces and contribute to a growing sharing economy. ### Nomad-Connecting Social Platforms With the rise of digital nomads, there is potential for further development of platforms like Knowmad Life, offering a community for remote workers and a means for travel and job opportunities. ## What the Streamlined Freelance trend means for industry ### For Freelancer Payment Processing Companies like PayNinja signal a growing demand for secure and simplified payment processing for freelancers, driving innovation in the fintech industry. ### For Coworking and Shared Workspaces The need for coworking and shared workspaces continues to grow, with potential for partnerships between companies like Airbnb and WeWork, fueling growth in the real estate industry. ### For Social Networking for Remote Workers As the number of remote and digital nomad workers increases, there is potential for further development of social networking and community building platforms, driving innovation in the tech industry. ## Workshop question How can your brand better accommodate those seeking flexible work schedules? ## Trend signals for Streamlined Freelance Trend score 2.5 out of 10, from popularity 40%, activity 26%, freshness 8%. - Popularity: 40% - Activity: 26% - Freshness: 8% ## Examples of the Streamlined Freelance trend 6 featured examples from Sep 26, 2017 to Jan 12, 2018. - [Office Space Rental Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airbnb-and-wework): Airbnb and WeWork are Helping Traveling Professionals Find an Office (Category: Business) Implication: Opportunity for hospitality companies to expand their services by offering temporary office space rentals to traveling professionals. - [Freelancer Workspace Locators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/workclub): 'WorkClub' Provides Remote Workers with Access to Ideal Work Spaces (Category: Tech) Implication: Co-working spaces can leverage the demand for remote workspaces by partnering with platforms like 'WorkClub' to offer flexible memberships. - [Nomad-Connecting Social Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knowmad-life): 'Knowmad Life' is a Network for Connecting Digital Nomads (Category: Tech) Implication: Providing services and products for digital nomads to make remote work/life easier. - [Data-Tracking Freelancer Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freework-app): The 'Freework' App Tracks Workflow to Satisfy Clients (Category: Tech) Implication: Freelance marketplace companies should invest in creating innovative tools to further support their freelancers - [Coworking Space-Finding Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cwspots): 'CwSpots' Connects Freelancers to the Best Spots for Working Remotely (Category: Tech) Implication: The coworking space-finding app trend offers opportunities for innovative workspace management solutions that cater to the needs of freelancers and remote employees, enabling effi… - [Freelancer Payment Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freelancer-payment): 'PayNinja' Saves Time, Money and More with a Streamlined Process (Category: Tech) Implication: There is an opportunity to develop improved management systems for freelancers and businesses that offer more than just payment processing. ## Recent trend clusters - [Delegated Interfaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/delegated-interfaces) (Tech) - [Adaptive Controls](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/adaptive-controls) (Tech) - [Desk Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/desk-systems) (Tech) - [Spatial Refinement](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/spatial-refinement) (Tech) ## Trending in Tech - [Decor-Led Home Projectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/decor-led-home-projectors) - [Accessible Fintech Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chequing-account) - [Dual-Wavelength Recovery Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joint-therapy) - [Pop-Culture WiFi Routers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-culture-wifi-routers) All articles: [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech)