Attracting gig workers in a hot industry requires giving them on-demand payments. In fact, one survey finds that 85 percent of gig workers would take on more jobs if they were paid faster. In our latest Gig Economy Tracker, CEO Luke Marklin of moving platform...
The gig economy is rapidly becoming more attractive to more professionals worldwide: 68 percent of all gig workers joined this economy in the last five years, for example. These workers appreciate the flexibility ad hoc work brings to their schedules, but the less structured nature...
In the annals of digital age start-ups, stories of a business founded in dorm rooms are a dime a dozen. Some stories are more dramatic than others — but they tend to have some common elements: an Ivy League student, a laptop and late-night hours...
Moving companies traditionally charge consumers a fixed fee for a move along with other costs: As a result, an already stressful process becomes more of a hassle for consumers. But services such as Bellhops are disrupting the market — and making a challenging time for...
February 03, 2021
Relocating one’s living quarters can be a great life event (new house) or a devastating one (foreclosure). During the pandemic, Pew Research Center found that 22 percent of all Americans either moved or know someone who did as a result of it. The most popular response among the Pew respondents was to reduce exposure to […]
September 20, 2019
In the annals of digital age start-ups, stories of a business founded in dorm rooms are a dime a dozen. Some stories are more dramatic than others — but they...
