Freelance Economy news and trends

More Workers See Career Path In Gig Economy
Gig Economy // August 22, 2018

Not long ago, direct sales companies — like beauty supplier Avon and health & beauty firm Amway — offered independent agents the opportunity to earn money selling their products door to door. Meanwhile, staffing agencies have provided businesses with temporary workers for decades, to cover for those...

Democratizing The Gig Economy, One Business At A Time
Platform Payments // July 12, 2017

Two years ago, creative services platform Fiverr launched, aimed at helping startups complete projects for as little as five bucks. Since then the marketplace has facilitated over 1.3 million gigs and the company is looking beyond serving cash-strapped startups. In July’s Payments Powering Platforms Tracker™, powered by WePay, David...

NEW REPORT: Fiverr Finds Future Outside The Gig Bargain Bin
Platform Payments // July 11, 2017

Searching for a different kind of lodging or the perfectly priced graphic designer to help give a startup the right look? These days, the best place to look may just be on an online platform. The July PYMNTS Payments Powering Platforms Tracker™, powered by WePay,...

How Freelancers Are Shaking Up Corporate Spend
B2B Payments // November 12, 2015

The sharing economy has changed the way consumers operate today, and these impacts are making their way to the enterprise crowd. On-demand delivery services, corporate adoption of Airbnb and Uber, and emerging services that range from bringing catering to the office to hooking up companies with...

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NEW REPORT: Fiverr Finds Future Outside The Gig Bargain Bin

July 11, 2017
Searching for a different kind of lodging or the perfectly priced graphic designer to help give a startup the right look? These days, the best place to look may just be on an online platform. The July PYMNTS Payments Powering Platforms Tracker™, powered by WePay, features a roundup of last month’s headlines on how payments […]

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More Workers See Career Path In Gig Economy

August 22, 2018
Not long ago, direct sales companies — like beauty supplier Avon and health & beauty firm Amway — offered independent agents the opportunity to earn money selling their products door to door. Meanwhile, staffing agencies have provided businesses with temporary workers for decades, to cover for those who are on leave or temporarily out sick. These freelance, […]