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Z-Work is a New SPAC with an Unusual Target: The Gig Economy
A group of all-star disruptors who pioneered digital stock trading, on-line retail, community-building for far-flung workers, and software M&A in Silicon Valley are now embarking on another kind of disruption, launching a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC)...
How to Become Your Own Mentor
As creative entrepreneurs, we are always relying on inspiration. It’s what drives us forward to make new art and express ourselves in a financially viable way. However, this expression usually needs some guidance to succeed. You can have the best idea in the world,...
My Master’s In Management Formed The Basis For My Consulting Career
Before enrolling in George Mason University School of Business' Master of Science in Management (MSM), Kye Farrow was a business newcomer. His MS in Management degree taught him about what it means to be a responsible leader. “I learned that being a...
The Future Of Work Will Demand These 8 New Skills
The future of work is upon us and while we’ve been entrenched at home, the world has changed significantly. Getting back to work won’t be getting back at all, it will be a new game. And success in the future will require new skills—some of which may come as a...
Hard Truths Nobody Will Tell You About Entrepreneurship
Job losses due to the Covid-19 pandemic have been extreme. The International Labour Organisation (ILO) reports that in 2020 global working time declined by 8.8% - the equivalent of 255 million full-time jobs and approximately four times greater than during the global...
The Pull Up for Change Campaign Announces Fund for Black Entrepreneurs
The online movement started last year by beauty founder Sharon Chuter, which urged businesses to disclose how many Black leaders they have in their businesses with the call-to-action #PullUpOrShutUp, will donate funds to founders through a public pitch contest. The......
Microsoft Launches Viva, Betting On The Future of Remote Work
Microsoft Viva isn’t an app or even a service but more of a platform for improving remote work and helping businesses adjust to it. While businesses collectively spend billions of dollars each year on employee wellbeing, Microsoft thinks Viva will help in this new...
How to Qualify for an Unsecured Loan as a Gig Worker
The flexibility and freedom of being your own boss is incredibly appealing. And many people are shifting to working in the gig economy to make that a reality. Gig economy workers are those who choose to do freelance jobs, often working for many different clients,...
