Gig Economy Tracker

Deep Dive: Why Costly, Slow Invoice Reconciliation Is Hurting Firms’ And Freelancers’ Finances
Deep Dive: Why Costly, Slow Invoice Reconciliation Is Hurting Firms’ And Freelancers’ Finances
June 12, 2020  |  Gig Economy

Freelancers have seen particularly harsh economic effects from the ongoing pandemic. Forty percent of those in the U.S. have lost at least $10,000 in income...

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How goLance Is Using Connectivity, Transparency To Build Freelancers’ Trust
How goLance Is Using Connectivity, Transparency To Build Freelancers’ Trust
June 11, 2020  |  Gig Economy

Building trust between freelancers and employers is a two-way street — and one that gig marketplaces must engineer. In the latest Gig Economy Tracker, Michael...

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New Report: Payments, Transparency Build Trust In The Gig Economy
New Report: Payments, Transparency Build Trust In The Gig Economy
June 10, 2020  |  Gig Economy

The pandemic affected the freelance market in varying ways, with many workers facing increased economic uncertainty and drawing upon their savings as work opportunities became...

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Deep Dive: How Automation Can Improve The Invoicing Experience During The COVID-19 Pandemic
Deep Dive: How Automation Can Improve The Invoicing Experience During The COVID-19 Pandemic
May 12, 2020  |  Gig Economy

Paying out invoices to contractors or freelancers can be extremely time consuming for businesses that rely on manual processes. Firms must not only confirm that...

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Why Steady Payments Are Key To Attracting Highly Skilled Gig Workers
Why Steady Payments Are Key To Attracting Highly Skilled Gig Workers
May 11, 2020  |  Gig Economy

Flexibility is the reason why many workers choose to freelance, but experienced and highly skilled workers also want the certainty of a steady paycheck. In...

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Balancing Gig Workers’ Desire For Work Flexibility, With The Need For A Steady Paycheck
Balancing Gig Workers’ Desire For Work Flexibility, With The Need For A Steady Paycheck
May 08, 2020  |  Gig Economy

Businesses and consumers still see the new coronavirus’s reverberating effects upon their finances and lives. Gig workers have been particularly affected by the pandemic, as...

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Deep Dive: How COVID-19 Is Shining A Light On The Gig Economy’s Importance
Deep Dive: How COVID-19 Is Shining A Light On The Gig Economy’s Importance
April 16, 2020  |  Gig Economy

Full-time and gig workers alike have felt the COVID-19 pandemic’s impacts, even if just in the strain of moving their workspaces from office buildings to...

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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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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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