Small firms given access to one million freelancers
Posted by Dan Martin in Business trends on Mon, 20/02/2012 - 13:04
Elance, an online platform providing access to independent workers, has partnered with Enterprise Nation to offer UK entrepreneurs over $100,000 (£63,000) to help them grow their companies.
Small businesses will be eligible to receive service credits to spend on Elance by attending Enterprise Nation events, accessing the Elance platform from the Enterprise Nation website or participating in online competitions.
"The partnership with Enterprise Nation is an essential component of our expansion into Europe," said Kjetil J. Olsen, vice president, Europe at Elance. "We are looking forward to participating in events, showcasing companies who are making the most of Elance and enabling business owners to grow a successful company using our global talent marketplace."
Emma Jones, founder of Enterprise Nation, added: "For some time we have recognised that companies are growing by outsourcing and subcontracting as opposed to hiring staff and Elance offers a route to all the talent you need.
"I'm delighted we can make this available via Enterprise Nation in addition to offering thousands of pounds worth of value in credits. It's a great time to be growing a business and this partnership will ensure you do so in the most modern way, whilst staying nimble and keeping overheads low."
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