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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,...
What to Know About Working as a Freelance Financial Planner
A few years ago, financial planner Alex Hopkin sought a part-time, flexible position with an advisory firm. "As a stay-at-home mom, I didn't want to commit to a full-time job, but also wanted to continue pursuing my career," says Hopkin, who holds a certified...
How to Navigate a Freelance Career During COVID
Millions of people around the world have lost their jobs, temporarily or permanently, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Freelancers and contract workers have been among those heavily affected by this health and economic crisis. Freelancers often work on a contract basis...
U.S. Gig Workers May Get More Protections
Freelancing and gig work is exploding due to the COVID-19 pandemic, shedding new light on how little protection many gig workers have. In the latest case, Amazon is in the hot seat. As a result of a new ruling against Amazon Flex, federal agencies in the United States...
Amazon to Pay Gig Workers $61.7 Million for Withholding Tips
Amazon has agreed to pay $61.7 million to settle allegations that it stole its Amazon Flex drivers tips over a two-and-a-half year period, the Federal Trade Commission said on Tuesday. "Today, the FTC is sanctioning Amazon.com for expanding its...
