As the economy pushes more corporate workers out into freelance work, technology is making it easier and cheaper for them to thrive.
Over the past 12 months, a couple of related developments have made it much easier for solo entrepreneurs to keep up on work while on the go, as well as manage relationships with distant clients and partners. For one thing, connections to speedy 3G wireless networks have become widespread among lightweight netbooks and smart phones, making it much easier to get online whenever necessary and tap into powerful applications over the Web.
At the same time, software developers have started offering up more of those Web-based programs—saving solo entrepreneurs from the difficulties of running complex software on their own computers and often allowing free access for small users.
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Author: WILLIAM M. BULKELEY