Freelancer vs. Entrepreneur

One isn’t “better” than the other, per se. It’s more of a personal preference for those who want to pave their own path towards career freedom.

What’s the difference between an Entrepreneur and a Freelancer?

The main difference between being a freelancer and an entrepreneur is that an entrepreneur’s product or service has a mission and a vision to be a game-changer in its respective industry, whereas a freelancer completes projects on behalf of multiple clients, without the intention of growing the venture to multiple locations, venues or products.

Entrepreneur

/ˌäntrəprəˈnər,ˌäntrəprəˈno͝o(ə)r/

noun

An entrepreneur’s dream is to solve a larger problem on a societal level, to build something bigger than themselves. It’s possible to start off as a freelancer and later become an entrepreneur once the demand for the product or service becomes evident.

An entrepreneur takes on larger risks, oftentimes taking on outside funding from VC’s/angel investors in order to scale the business to ride the wave of momentum. Entrepreneurship is a lot riskier, and it means you’ll be responsible for the livelihoods of those other than yourself, but with high risk comes high reward.

Freelancer

/ˈfrēˌlansər/

noun

A freelancer is essentially, self-employed. They can work for multiple clients at a time, rather than being employed by one. Freelancers may be hired for an individual project, the entirety of a campaign, or anything in-between.

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As somebody who started a small business, I don’t consider myself a “freelancer,” because I’m very particular about what business I’m taking on and who I’m working with.

My vision for noodPR is to change the communications industry by positioning sustainable development at the forefront of every company mandate.

So, be bold enough to take risks and follow your passions! Find your niche and stick with it. It’s okay if you’re not an expert in every field. I’ve created my PR agency, noodPR, in response to a growing demand for publicity catering to sustainable, ethical and socially-conscious brands. In the beginning, I wasn’t sure if what I was doing was considered “entrepreneurship,” a very hefty term for somebody starting out.

However, I know that my vision in terms of how I’d like to shape the communications industry is there and I’m glad that I was able to take a leap of faith to move it forward.

So, are you a freelancer or entrepreneur? How so? Let us know in the comments below!