freelancers

Why The Freelancer Economy Is Preparing For Long-Term COVID-19 Impacts
Why The Freelancer Economy Is Preparing For Long-Term COVID-19 Impacts
April 15, 2020  |  Gig Economy

Companies invest about 11 hours of time finding talent for every 40 hours of work they receive. This gap is rapidly becoming all the more...

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The Gig Economy Gets Ready To Scale
The Gig Economy Gets Ready To Scale
April 14, 2020  |  Gig Economy

In the historical novel “Ivanhoe” (1819), Sir Walter Scott wrote of “free lances” to describe an army of professional soldiers for hire. The word “gig”...

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COVID-19’s Impact On The Gig Economy
COVID-19’s Impact On The Gig Economy
April 14, 2020  |  Gig Economy

Freelancers worldwide found themselves impacted by the new coronavirus as it shuttered businesses and stalled payments, with many gig workers now fulfilling critical roles to...

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UK FinTechs Team To Help Self-Employed Workers Amid COVID-19
UK FinTechs Team To Help Self-Employed Workers Amid COVID-19
March 24, 2020  |  Gig Economy

U.K.-based FinTechs have banded together to help self-employed workers prove their income so they can be eligible for financial support, according to a report. The...

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Deep Dive: How Businesses Can Sidestep Cross-Border Payment Pain Points
Deep Dive: How Businesses Can Sidestep Cross-Border Payment Pain Points
March 23, 2020  |  Gig Economy

Most companies now operate at global or multimarket scales, offering their products to clients and customers around the globe via digital channels. Employment is following...

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Enabling Access To Faster Payments For Gig Workers In The Moving Industry
Enabling Access To Faster Payments For Gig Workers In The Moving Industry
March 20, 2020  |  Gig Economy

Attracting gig workers in a hot industry requires giving them on-demand payments. In fact, one survey finds that 85 percent of gig workers would take...

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Putting The Move On The Moving Industry’s Gig Worker’s Pay
Putting The Move On The Moving Industry’s Gig Worker’s Pay
March 19, 2020  |  Gig Economy

The gig economy is rapidly becoming more attractive to more professionals worldwide: 68 percent of all gig workers joined this economy in the last five...

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EU Antitrust Chief Backs Gig Workers
EU Antitrust Chief Backs Gig Workers
February 28, 2020  |  Gig Economy

Uber‘s drivers and takeout delivery workers have found allies in the European Union (EU), as its antitrust chief wants to help them fight for better...

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The Gig Economy Gets It Together
The Gig Economy Gets It Together
February 25, 2020  |  Gig Economy

Anyone who’s ever done gig work – from rideshare drivers to freelance writers – experiences moments of doubt. At those times, it’s easy to believe...

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