by dankeelan | Jul 14, 2020 | Future of Work, U.S. Economy
The question the gig economy faces in the 2020s isn’t whether it will grow, but by how much it will grow. Already, 36% of American adults engage in some sort of gig work. And labor trends at enterprise companies suggest that the gig economy has a...
by dankeelan | Jul 7, 2020 | Future of Work, Jobs, U.S. Economy
While the concept of freelance work might bring to mind references to the “gig economy,” MBO Partners says large corporations are increasingly reliant on “skilled independents” or contract employees to get the job done. Contract workers provide services to...
by dankeelan | Jul 7, 2020 | Featured, Gig Workers, Tips, U.S. Economy
One of the small-business loan relief programs included in the historic stimulus package Congress passed in March contains a provision that many gig workers and freelancers might have overlooked. They’re eligible for a $1,000 grant that doesn’t...
by dankeelan | Jul 7, 2020 | Benefits, Featured, Gig Workers, U.S. Economy
Around 12.9 million Americans are collecting unemployment benefits through the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program, according to most recent Labor Department data. That program, created by the federal CARES Act relief law enacted in March, extends jobless...
by dankeelan | Jun 30, 2020 | Gig Workers, U.S. Economy
It’s a tough time to be a musician, with the coronavirus pandemic canceling concerts both big and small. With a lack of gigs for independent musicians, Mitch Glazier with the Recording Industry Association of America said the artists are not getting paid and are...
by dankeelan | Jun 22, 2020 | Diversity, Entrepreneurs, Featured, U.S. Economy
A St. Petersburg investment group with a focus on early stage startups has launched a new fund focused on minorities. The Seedfunders Opportunity Fund will focus specifically on funding startups owned by black tech-enabled entrepreneurs in an effort to help in the...
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