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‘There’s No Retirement in This Job,’ Gig Workers Say
Companies like Uber, Lyft and DoorDash avoid paying into Social Security for workers whom they don't consider employees, as workers struggle to put away savings while making small amounts for delivery and other tasks Dean Rainer finds it hard to believe that anyone...
Why Gig Work is the Future of Work & How to Lead a Virtual Team
The pandemic has challenged and reshaped the gig economy, redefining remote worker status. Sondre shares thoughts on the new hybrid model, which he says have fostered 40 percent annual growth in the freelance sector. “Being able to use freelancers or freelance pools...
Tax Season Opens; IRS Watching Gig Work
Tax season officially opened Monday. Each season comes with its own wrinkles. This year is no different says Esther Gulyas, President and CEO of EG Tax. In a new reporting requirement, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) wants to know if you had a side hustle or gig...
TaskRabbit CEO: “The Gig Economy Helped Everyone”
Depending on who you ask, the gig economy is either empowering or exploitative. But no one can deny that it’s an essential part of the U.S. economy: Gallup estimates gig work to be the primary job for 29% of American workers. Ania Smith, CEO of...
6 Proven Steps to Landing High-Paying Freelance Clients
You’ve invested a lot of time and money equipping yourself with a decent online skill to make money from. You finally felt ready and confident that you can offer your skills to satisfy the needs of your clients…. Then you reached a stumbling block: the hardest task in...
How Accounting Is (Finally) Catching Up to What Today’s Entrepreneurs Need
While the way we do business has radically changed, small business accounting hasn’t changed much. For today’s entrepreneurs, tackling tasks like bookkeeping and invoicing with traditional small business accounting software is at odds with how they naturally manage...
How to Turn Your Personal Blog Into a Profitable Gig
Building a blog's loyal following and then turning that audience into revenue takes effort, time and patience. But you can do it with the right planning, marketing funnels and content development. Here's how to ether make a few hundred dollars a month, turn your...
Five Workplace Shifts that Emerged in 2021 and How Leaders Need to Adapt to Them
The dynamic world of work experienced several shifts over the past year, culminating in changes across workflow, team structure, operations and more. These new and evolved workspaces have become the incubation grounds for ideas that transformed the definition of work...
