gig economy

Scoring Side Hustles In Latest Gig App Provider Ranking
Scoring Side Hustles In Latest Gig App Provider Ranking
March 16, 2021  |  Mobile Applications

Initial unemployment claims are dropping in March, according to the Department of Labor, and that is most welcome news. Some folks don’t wait around for...

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Post IPO, DoorDash Revenue Soars 226 Pct, But So Do Losses
Post IPO, DoorDash Revenue Soars 226 Pct, But So Do Losses
February 25, 2021  |  Earnings

In its first earnings release since going public, DoorDash reported $970 million for its fourth quarter on Thursday (Feb. 25), a 226 percent increase from...

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Invoice Financing Comes To SMBs And Freelancers
Invoice Financing Comes To SMBs And Freelancers
February 25, 2021  |  Faster Payments

Data shows that SMBs and freelance workers spend more than a month each year chasing down invoices. As Colin Gunnell, co-founder and CEO of Penny...

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Will DoorDash’s New Initiatives Be Enough In The Post-Pandemic Future?
Will DoorDash’s New Initiatives Be Enough In The Post-Pandemic Future?
February 24, 2021  |  Delivery

It’s been quite the year for third-party delivery companies, with consumers’ mass adoption of off-premises ordering posing an unprecedented opportunity. Yet, as some of these...

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Deep Dive: Bringing Request For Payments To Bear Against Late Payments
Deep Dive: Bringing Request For Payments To Bear Against Late Payments
February 23, 2021  |  Faster Payments

Getting paid quickly is often a struggle for vendors, and too many delays could cause cash flow disruptions that might put smaller operations out of...

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Uber, Other Platforms’ Changing Business Models Meet Regulatory Buzzsaw
Uber, Other Platforms’ Changing Business Models Meet Regulatory Buzzsaw
February 19, 2021  |  Gig Economy

The evolution – and revolution – of the platform economy has been one where individuals find work when and where they need it. For the...

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UK Rules Uber Drivers Are Entitled To Benefits, PTO
UK Rules Uber Drivers Are Entitled To Benefits, PTO
February 19, 2021  |  Gig Economy

Uber drivers in the U.K. are entitled to paid time off, a minimum wage, and other benefits previously denied to gig economy workers,  The Wall...

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Fiverr Earnings Show Strength Of Gig Economy
Fiverr Earnings Show Strength Of Gig Economy
February 18, 2021  |  Earnings

As the digital-first economy continues to create part-time employment, gig economy platform Fiverr added to its eventful February on Thursday (Feb. 18) by posting earnings...

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Gig Apps Break A Sweat In New Provider Ranking
Gig Apps Break A Sweat In New Provider Ranking
February 10, 2021  |  Mobile Applications

Looking for work? Many are. They turn in battalions to gig apps that consolidate job listings, create marketplace-style bidding for services, and go far beyond...

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