How Elance Works for Buyers

Elance is the workplace where small businesses find, hire and pay qualified professionals to get work done.  It's faster and easier than job boards, classifieds and staffing agencies, and Elance is available 24/7 from anywhere in the world.

Whether your work is a one-time special project, needs to be completed within a day, or is a complex, multi-step project that will span months, there are highly qualified Elance professionals interested in working for you.

It's simple and free to get started – here's how Elance works:

Step 1: Two Ways to Get Work Done: Search or Post

  • Search for a service provider by category and instantly make contact via phone, IM or email or
  • Post your project and receive proposals from qualified providers within hours

Step 2: Select Your Service Provider

  • Review proposals from providers
  • Browse provider work experience, skills, portfolio, customer feedback and ratings

Step 3: Manage the Work

  • Collaborate through the private message board
  • Manage the work by setting milestones
  • Rate the work at the end of the project

Step 4: Pay the Provider

  • Release payment when you are satisfied with the work
  • Elance will handle payment and the 1099 for you

That's it!  In today's busy world, it's great to be able to hire on demand.

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