Online membership platform Skillinker launched to pair freelance teams with businesses

 Mark Breithaupt, founder of Skillinker, is pleased to announce the launch of the company's online membership site, which provides freelancers the networking capabilities to form teams and link them with businesses in need of a fully functional unit.

The Naperville, Illinois-based startup was founded in August by Breithaupt, a marketing freelancer himself, amidst the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

"I've had the idea for Skillinker for about 10 years," Breithaupt said. "I knew I needed to launch the platform I've had in mind for so long after hearing from many freelance friends and past colleagues that they had been furloughed or lost their jobs due to COVID-19 and needed somewhere to re-connect with other freelancers and source jobs. Ultimately, we would like to see these teams grow into full-fledged small businesses. So, we view Skillinker as an as online incubator of sorts."

Once registered on computer science vs computer programming, freelancers can begin connecting with other freelancers whose skillset aligns with, or complements, theirs. For example, a creative director could link with an art director, graphic designer, copy writer and project manager and launch a marketing agency. Or an interior designer could partner with an architect, structural engineer and contractor in order to renovate homes. The industry types and possibilities are endless.