gig economy

NEW REPORT: Are Slower Payments Crippling The $1T Gig Economy?
NEW REPORT: Are Slower Payments Crippling The $1T Gig Economy?
February 21, 2017  |  Gig Economy

As they say in the pizza business, when it rains, it pies. Every time it rains in San Francisco, Papa John’s has a problem. Pizza...

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Temporary Work Even Bigger In Europe
Temporary Work Even Bigger In Europe
February 09, 2017  |  Gig Economy

Temporary, contract, gig employment and job-hopping are fast becoming the new norm in the U.S. and elsewhere, especially among the younger workforce. The first edition of...

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Gig Startup Shiftgig In $20M Series C
Gig Startup Shiftgig In $20M Series C
January 18, 2017  |  Investments

As the gig economy continues to grow, more and more workers in the U.S. and elsewhere are looking to temporary, freelance or gig work to...

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The Gig Economy’s Great 2016
The Gig Economy’s Great 2016
January 03, 2017  |  Gig Economy

With more employees, employers and cash entering the gig economy and legislation protecting gig workers passing in NYC, 2016 was a good year to gig....

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Gigging For The Holidays
Gigging For The Holidays
December 30, 2016  |  Gig Economy

It truly is the most wonderful time of the year — to bring in some extra cash, that is. Gifting is expensive. Consumers in the...

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Gig Workers As Specialists
Gig Workers As Specialists
December 28, 2016  |  Gig Economy

There’s no doubt about it — the gig economy is booming. As the broader gig ecosystem continues to grow and diversify in the coming years,...

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Local Insights On Airbnb In San Francisco
Local Insights On Airbnb In San Francisco
December 02, 2016  |  Merchant Innovation

Twenty, 10, even six years ago, most (if any) had neither the technological capability nor the foresight to imagine the future of the homeshare and...

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Navigating The Regulatory Labyrinth Of Gig Economy Payments
Navigating The Regulatory Labyrinth Of Gig Economy Payments
November 21, 2016  |  Gig Economy

Scale is the Holy Grail for firms big and small — but as on-demand platforms and digital marketplaces venture into far-flung locales, payments processes must...

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Regulation, Competition Major Issues Facing Gig Economy
Regulation, Competition Major Issues Facing Gig Economy
November 18, 2016  |  Gig Economy

What is it exactly about the rising gig economy that makes businesses, workers and consumers alike so willing to fork over cash for the chance to...

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