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Real-Time Market Value Unlocks New Avenues for Creator Financing
Real-Time Market Value Unlocks New Avenues for Creator Financing
April 23, 2024  |  Social Commerce

Access to financial resources is undeniably critical for business success. Without it, the road ahead can be fraught with challenges, potentially leading to the demise...

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EU Debates Digital Platform Rules for Gig Workers
EU Debates Digital Platform Rules for Gig Workers
January 24, 2023  |  Gig Economy

The European Commission and the European Parliament are debating the future of digital platform work. The contested ground in question is the platform work directive,...

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Senators Look To Extend PPP Loans To Include More SMBs
Senators Look To Extend PPP Loans To Include More SMBs
June 10, 2020  |  Loans

A group of Democratic senators has introduced a new Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) for small businesses with 100 or fewer employees, including sole proprietorships and...

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PPP Loan Forgiveness May Be Hard To Win For Self-Employed Workers
PPP Loan Forgiveness May Be Hard To Win For Self-Employed Workers
May 22, 2020  |  Loans

The self-employed might regret getting one of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans from the Small Business Administration (SBA). CNBC reported these independent contractors who...

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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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France’s Highest Court Says Uber Drivers Are Employees
France’s Highest Court Says Uber Drivers Are Employees
March 04, 2020  |  Gig Economy

France’s high court ruled in favor of an Uber driver who had asked that his contractual relationship with Uber be changed to an employment contract,...

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Curve Hit With Criticism Over Commercial Cards For Self-Employed
Curve Hit With Criticism Over Commercial Cards For Self-Employed
December 12, 2019  |  B2B Payments

U.K. FinTech startup Curve is facing allegations that it is sending corporate cards to customers expecting consumer cards, leading to higher hidden fees, reports in...

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Coconut Connects With UK SMB Bank Accounts
Coconut Connects With UK SMB Bank Accounts
October 28, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Smart accounting app Coconut aims to automate bookkeeping for self-employed and small businesses (SMBs) around the U.K. Starting next month, customers that have a current...

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Opening Up Mortgages For Gig Workers
Opening Up Mortgages For Gig Workers
September 18, 2018  |  Alternative Finances

While freelance and self-employment has existed as long as the work has existed, half a decade can make a big difference. Gig workers have gone...

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