Freelance Business Community

What Freelance Business Community does

Freelance Business Community (legal entity MB Freelance Business, incorporated in Lithuania; operational roots in Belgium since 2016) operates a community-and-education platform aimed at experienced freelancers and solopreneurs in Europe. The offering is structured around three pillars: a paid Community for networking and peer learning with monthly workshops and quarterly coaching; an Academy of expert-led courses, frameworks, and business/marketing assessments; and an Events arm spanning Monthly Cafés in Brussels, the annual Freelance Business Month each October, and topical forums such as the AI for Freelance Business online conference. The platform also sells downloadable guides (30–128+ pages) and distributes the Freelance Business Digest weekly newsletter. Underlying technology is a Tilda-hosted website and standard web properties (freelancebusiness.eu, freelancebusiness.community, freelancebusiness.academy) with no disclosed proprietary AI, API, or SDK layer.

The company monetizes through annual subscriptions to the combined Community+Academy membership, event ticket revenue, and one-time purchases of downloadable PDF resources; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is community-led, event-driven and content-led: organic acquisition is anchored by a blog, the 5,000+ subscriber newsletter, LinkedIn/Instagram/YouTube presence, and flagship event programming, supplemented by referral partnerships with freelance industry organizations (Freelancing.eu, EFWeek, Leapers, Freelancers Union, Freelancing Females) and venue partnerships such as CommonsHub Brussels. The company is founder-led by Elina Jutelyte, employs 13 people, is privately held, appears bootstrapped with no disclosed funding rounds, and reports a member community of 5,000+ freelancers spanning 60+ countries — predominantly European. Brand recognition includes Forbes coverage and Elina Jutelyte's Top 40 Female Leaders of the Year recognition from Excellence Talks.

Name

Freelance Business Community

Legal name

MB Freelance Business

Website

https://freelancebusiness.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Freelance Business Community operates a paid community, Academy, and events platform for experienced freelancers and solopreneurs across 60+ countries, monetizing via annual subscriptions, event tickets, and downloadable guides, and bootstrapped under founder Elina Jutelyte.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Education & Freelance Community

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Membership Communities with Learning (Community-Led Education) (MPACALAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Course Bundle Subscriptions & Learning Membership Marketplaces (EDAFAIAI), Entrepreneurship & Freelance Employability (Self-Employment Readiness) (EDAAAKAM)

Keywords

• Freelance community
• Solopreneur education
• Business coaching
• Professional networking
• Freelance training

Headquarters

HQ city

Vilnius

HQ country

Lithuania

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Community Membership: Premium membership providing access to private community, monthly workshops, quarterly coaching sessions, event replays, and premium resources. Includes networking with 5000+ experienced freelancers.
2. Academy Courses and Programs: Advanced business skills courses, frameworks, and on-demand resource library for freelancers and solopreneurs. Includes business and marketing assessments.
3. Event Tickets: Revenue from in-person and online events including Monthly Cafés, annual Freelance Business Month, and specialized forums like AI for Freelance Business conference.
4. PDF Downloads and Guides: Sale of professional resources including the Financial Tools Guide (30+ pages), How European Freelancers Acquire Clients report (40+ pages), Freelance Business Wisdom e-book (128+ pages), and 300 Freelance Business Tips (70+ pages).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Freelance Business Community sells paid annual memberships and associated educational content to experienced freelancers and solopreneurs. The core offering bundles a private peer community (monthly workshops, quarterly coaching, event replays) with the Freelance Business Academy (courses, frameworks, business assessments), supplemented by masterclasses, conferences, downloadable PDF guides, and a weekly newsletter. The product is positioned for individual professionals seeking advanced business skills, networking, and structured peer learning to scale their independent practices.

Product overview

Freelance Business Community is a platform-plus-educational ecosystem for experienced freelancers and solopreneurs, comprising three core pillars: Community (networking and peer support), Academy (structured courses and business frameworks), and Events (masterclasses and conferences). The offering is supplemented by downloadable resources, a weekly newsletter, and regular networking events including the flagship Freelance Business Month in October. The Community platform provides monthly workshops and coaching, while the Academy offers on-demand training and business assessments. The Events arm delivers monthly masterclasses, conferences, and the Monthly Café networking sessions. All components work together to help freelancers scale their independent businesses through advanced business skills development, networking, and peer learning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Freelance Business Academy: Educational platform offering courses, business frameworks, on-demand resource library, and business/marketing assessment for freelancers and solopreneurs.
• Freelance Business Month
• Freelance Business Digest

Products and services

• Freelance Business Community Membership Paid annual membership providing experienced freelancers and solopreneurs access to a private community platform, monthly workshops, quarterly coaching sessions, event replays, premium resources, and exclusive retreats.
• Freelance Business Academy Educational platform offering expert-led courses, business frameworks (including the 8Ps framework), on-demand resource library, and business and marketing assessment tools for freelancers and solopreneurs.
• Freelance Business Events Program of masterclasses, networking events, and conferences (including the annual Freelance Business Month and Monthly Cafés) targeted at experienced freelancers and solopreneurs in Europe, featuring hand-picked industry experts.
• Freelance Business Downloads (PDF Guides) Standalone paid digital downloads of professional PDF guides for freelancers, including the Financial Tools Guide (30+ pages), the European Freelancer Client Acquisition report (40+ pages), the Freelance Business Wisdom e-book (128+ pages), and 300 Freelance Business Tips (70+ pages).
• Freelance Business Digest Newsletter Weekly email newsletter delivering behind-the-scenes stories, expert insights, proven strategies, and insider knowledge to 5,000+ freelancer subscribers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 82.6% of freelancers acquire business skills through practical experience rather than formal training, highlighting the value of community-based learning
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Freelancing.eucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership for the 2023 client acquisition study. Freelancing.eu collaborated with Freelance Business Community and 11 other organizations to gather data on how European freelancers find clients.
• EFWeek (European Freelancer Week)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership for the 2023 client acquisition study. EFWeek contributed to the collaborative research on freelance client acquisition channels across Europe.
• LeapersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership for the 2023 client acquisition study. UK-based mental health support network for freelancers contributed to the collaborative research.
• Freelancers UnionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership for the 2023 client acquisition study. US-based non-profit advocating for freelancer rights contributed to the collaborative research.
• Freelancing FemalesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership for the 2023 client acquisition study. Global/US community for female freelancers contributed to the collaborative research.
• CommonsHubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-host of the Guerrilla Change Movement Monthly Café event in Brussels. CommonsHub is a physical infrastructure and cooperative for entrepreneurs fostering community as part of their activities. Located at Rue de la Madeleine 51, 1000 Bruxelles.
• Cyriel KortlevencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational keynote speaker and co-host of Guerrilla Change Movement events. Known as 'The Simplifier', Cyriel has helped organizations like IKEA, NASA, and Unilever approach change with courage. With 333+ LinkedIn recommendations.
• PlannernetminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured partnership for event freelancer opportunities. Plannernet connects experienced freelance professionals with enterprise clients across Europe. They support 200,000+ hours of work annually and have a network of 3,500+ specialized freelancers in 70+ countries.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• European Freelancer Week (EFWeek): Event-led European freelance community and research partner of FBC. Comparable in combining events, content, and a pan-European network of independent professionals.
• Doerscircle: Dutch freelance community referenced in FBC's pricing comparison (~€45/year). Operates a similar community-plus-events model for European independent professionals, making it the most directly comparable pricing competitor.
• Plannernet: European freelance platform connecting experienced professionals with enterprise clients (3,500+ freelancers, 200,000+ hours/year). Featured FBC partner; comparable audience of independent professionals in Europe, with overlap in events and partnerships.
• Leapers: UK-based mental health and professional support network for freelancers; also a research partner of FBC. Comparable as a Europe-focused freelancer community operating on the same persona.
• Freelancing Females: Global community for female freelancers (~$120/year), also a 2023 research partner. Targets an overlapping freelancer persona with comparable community-and-education offerings.
• Freelancing.eu: European freelance community and research partner of FBC (joint 2023 client acquisition study). Both operate membership-based communities targeting independent professionals across Europe with comparable pricing tiers (~€199/year).

Broad incumbents

• Fiverr: Global freelance marketplace with adjacent education and community products (Fiverr Workspace, Learn). Sets the broader competitive context for any community or education product serving independent professionals.
• Freelancers Union: Large US-based non-profit advocating for freelancer rights; 2023 research partner. Operates at significantly greater scale than FBC across advocacy and benefits, serving the same independent-professional persona.

Emerging players

• Millo: Freelance-focused blog and resource community targeting independent professionals. Comparable content-led monetization model targeting the same persona, with overlap in topics (pricing, positioning, client acquisition).
• Workplaceless: Remote work education and community platform serving distributed teams and independent professionals. Overlaps with FBC's remote-freelancer audience via training and community, but with a stronger corporate/team-training angle.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@FreelanceBusinessCommunity
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/freelance-business-community
• Instagraminstagram.com/freelancebusinesseu

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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