Freelancing For DummiesAre you ready to fly the corporate coop and become the boss of you? Do you dream of busting out of the cubicle wasteland and finding greener pastures as a freelancer? If so, youre in good company. The U. S. Department of Labor estimates that nearly one fourth of the American workforce is self employed, and that number is sure to increase over the next decade. But do you have what it takes to succeed as a freelancer, consultant, or contract employee?