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The freelance economy is now worth $1.5–1.8 trillion globally *. How can you take part in this booming economy? Let’s take a look at the numbers; we have about 1.57 billion people freelance worldwide — that's 46.7% of the global workforce. And 99% of businesses say they plan to hire more freelancers this year. The opportunity is massive. So is the competition. That's why we built The Wise Guide to Freelancing Like a Pro — a free, no-fluff playbook full of insights for standing out and scaling your freelance business in 2026. Inside, you'll find: → The 5 highest-paying freelance niches right now (and how to position yourself) → 10 global destinations freelancers are relocating to, with real visa costs  → A LinkedIn optimisation checklist that actually gets clients to click  → How four founders turned freelance work into international business success → The financial playbook for getting paid in 9+ currencies the wise way Click here to download your free copy of the Freelance like a Pro e-book now - https://lnkd.in/ettYD77K *Source: Forbes & Upwork

Running your business in Singapore 🇸🇬 or Hong Kong 🇭🇰, but paying suppliers and getting paid by customers in other currencies? 🌍 Join us for the Discover Wise Business webinar on Thursday 22 October, 2pm – 3pm SGT/HKT to learn how our global account could help simplify your international finances. As your business grows, keeping track of international payments, conversion costs and team expenses can take time away from your next move. In this webinar for Singapore and Hong Kong businesses, we’ll cover how to: ✅ Make getting paid easier: Explore how local account details can help overseas customers pay you ✅ Simplify supplier payments: Discover how international transfers and batch payments can help you manage payments across markets with less repetitive admin ✅ Keep your finances connected: Learn about managing team expenses and syncing your Wise Business account with supported accounting software We’ll also have time for a live Q&A, where you can ask our Wise Business experts your questions. 🙋 Find out why 900,000 businesses are already building their global operations with Wise Business. Register now to secure your spot: https://wi.se/1hr5qh9

How do you make getting paid feel local when your customers are global? 🌍 For Ed Spurr, founder of Ilex Studio, growing internationally means making it simple for retailers to order stock and pay in their own currency. In the next part of our conversation, Ed shares how local account details with Wise Business help Ilex Studio receive payments from overseas customers — and why a local buying experience matters for a global business. 🌳 Want to know why 900,000 businesses around the world use Wise Business? Start here https://lnkd.in/eDVHxmAV 💚

Everyday Inclusion: The Wise DEI Curriculum 📚 Learning is central to building an inclusive culture. Our DEI Curriculum brings Wisers interactive, community-led sessions to build practical inclusion skills and foster everyday belonging. WIsers regularly join our workshops covering topics such as Cultivating LGBTQIA+ Allyship, Fostering Faith Inclusion, Unconscious Bias and Fostering Ethnic & Racial Inclusion. Inclusion starts with daily choices. Swipe through to read real commitments Wisers have made! ➡️ Explore our open opportunities: wi.se/bnbcr3    #LifeAtWise #DEI #Inclusion #LearningAndDevelopment

Are your international software subscriptions costing you more than they should? 🧑💻 When you pay for USD or EUR software using a standard company card, you could be paying an extra 2 – 5% foreign transaction fee every time. Combined with forgotten team seats and overlapping tools, subscription sprawl can quietly drag down  your cash flow. The fix is simple: audit your stack and consolidate your software payments. With a Wise Business card, you can pay for recurring subscriptions directly in 40+ currencies — no hidden fees. Pay for international SaaS tools in their native currency without forced conversions or markups. . Issue dedicated virtual cards for specific software so you can track spend easily. Freeze or cancel unused subscriptions instantly without affecting other business expenses. Streamline your spend today: https://wi.se/14yvlll

Alert: Wise Graduates 2026 have officially started! 🚨 This September, we welcomed our 2026 Grads to London for an immersive onboarding experience! Over the course of a week, they connected with expert Wisers, participated in an engineering bootcamp, mastered essential soft skills, and learned the ropes directly from former grads. With onboarding completed, they're officially ready to help us build money without borders. ✨🌍 Want to join our mission? Visit wi.se/1ejnijs Applications for our 2027 Early Careers programs open soon. #Wise #EarlyCareers #GradCohort2026 #TechJobs #GraduateProgram #FutureWisers #Fintech

How does your business currently track card spend? Spreadsheet, software, or vibes? Vote below — we're curious how common the 'chasing receipts' problem still is 👇

Since its inception in 2020, the Global Fintech Fest (GFF) in India has grown into one of the world’s leading fintech gatherings. As this year’s Notepad partner; we had a dedicated booth and four Wisers on stage: Taneia Bhardwaj on outward remittances and what India's global citizens actually need from cross-border money movement. Shrawan (SK) Saraogi on the economics of the next payment era. Smrithi Ravi on geopolitics vs technical friction and the real barrier to payments without borders. Navin J. on speed, cost, and transparency in cross-border payments. We also had the opportunity to connect with fintech leaders, global dignitaries, and of course our customers! It’s always great to hear how Wise powers the daily lives of frequent travellers, students managing money abroad, and freelancers who’ve scaled their business through Wise. Here's to continuing our mission: building the best way to move and manage the world's money 🌍 Discover our open roles in India : wi.se/5zzqpf #LifeAtWise #Mumbai #Fintech #GlobalFintechFest

Just a few days to go until Wise Business brings founders and investors together at Nasdaq MarketSite in New York 🇺🇸 Ready to take your startup into new markets? Join us on Sept 29th for quick-fire mini talks and Q&A on managing the cost and complexity of international expansion, followed by networking, light food and drinks. Hear from: - Apoorva Goyal, Investor at Insight Partners - Dimitri Masin, CEO and Co-Founder of Gradient Labs - Fernando Trueba, Head of Marketing & Growth US at Wise - Nivedita Karki, Product Lead at Wise We’ll cover go-to-market strategy, building the right teams, product localisation, operating across multiple entities and what investors look for in international expansion If you’re a US-based Seed or Series A startup planning your next stage of growth, or an investor looking for your next unicorn, join us at Nasdaq, Times Square, at 6:30pm on Sept 29th. See you there! Approved registrations only. Request to join and learn more here: https://luma.com/vqmo2llq