by dankeelan | May 19, 2020 | Featured, Tips
Companies all over the country are implementing plans to go back to work safely following the coronavirus shutdown. Freelancers may want to follow suit. Whether it involves scouring public surfaces, stocking up on protective gear or retrofitting your workspace, if you...
by dankeelan | May 19, 2020 | Featured, Gig Workers, U.S. Economy
The current global health crisis has created an unusual and unprecedented divide in the labor market. Now there are Essential and Non-Essential workers and businesses. What defines one and the other is not always a black and white situation… and the lists seem to...
by dankeelan | May 12, 2020 | Remote Work
Although many, many companies pulled off relatively seamless transitions to operating fully remote, workers are discovering unforeseen consequences of the sudden switch. The big picture: This is not normal teleworking. Typically, employees aren’t caring for or...
by dankeelan | May 12, 2020 | Small Business, U.S. Economy
The first time Rosemary Ugboajah applied for a small-business relief loan, it didn’t go well. She needed the money for her small Minneapolis-based company, which has created ad campaigns for brands like the NCAA Final Four. So she went to her credit union....
by dankeelan | May 12, 2020 | Learning
On May 13 a number of start-ups and organisations are pooling their resources to offer a free online event, Learn From Home Day. The event comes as schools and universities around the world turn to online learning to prevent the spread of Covid-19. Presented by...
by dankeelan | May 12, 2020 | Entrepreneurs, Tips
What does it mean to be a successful entrepreneur? Is it being a born go-getter? Is it having an extroverted personality? Is it being charismatic enough to persuade customers? While some entrepreneurs hold these traits, they rarely define the characteristics of every...
by dankeelan | May 12, 2020 | Entrepreneurs
It was mid-March, and I was told my kids’ school will close for at least three weeks (yeah, right). My wife and I packed the car with food, toys, laptops and a few other essentials. We drove to my mother-in-law’s house, where there’s at least some space to run around....
by dankeelan | May 12, 2020 | Benefits, Gig Workers, U.S. Economy
Nevada still has no concrete date for when it will begin accepting unemployment claims from gig workers and other self-employed people. A spokesperson for the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR) on Monday told the Current Nevada’s...
by dankeelan | May 12, 2020 | Management, Technology, Unions
Willy Solis describes himself as someone who never dreamed of being an activist. Last year, the 41-year-old Texan began working for Shipt, a grocery delivery app owned by Target that relies on tens of thousands of gig workers to complete fast, “personalized”...
by dankeelan | May 12, 2020 | Featured, Gig Workers, Tips
Freelance industry powerhouses Emily Leach and Laura Briggs have joined forces to create a freelance community and training association known as The Mighty Freelance Network. Founded under the umbrella of #FREECON, the conference for freelancers, Briggs and Leach aim...
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