Side Hustles with Built-in Social Distancing

by | Sep 1, 2020 | Gig Workers, Jobs, Tips

As the Covid-19 pandemic continues and unemployment remains at record highs, many people are turning to part-time work, the gig economy and the side hustle to make ends meet. Some of those are better than others. It’s probably not a great time, for example, to become...

Companies Hiring Now

by | Aug 25, 2020 | Jobs, Tips

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, around 1.8 million new jobs were added during the month of July alone. Recovery, it seems, has already begun. Of course, when it comes to finding a job during the pandemic, work from home careers are in high demand. If...

Taxes and the Gig Economy

by | Aug 25, 2020 | Finance, Gig Workers, Tips

Tax Notes senior reporter Paul Jones talks with Richard C. Auxier, senior policy associate at the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center, about tax issues raised by the gig economy and how policymakers are working to address them.  Read and Listen to the Interview From...

Tips for Creating Your Startup During the Pandemic

by | Aug 18, 2020 | Start Up, Tips

Studies show that most start-up businesses don’t make it past the five-year mark. That does not even account for earthshaking events like the 2020 pandemic, which has shuttered hundreds of thousands of businesses. According to Yelp, 55% of companies that are included...