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Freelance: You Don’t Have to Work Alone
Freelance work doesn’t necessarily mean a life of solitude. Today we’ll explore popular places to work, how to improve your skills, and why you might want to hire subcontractors when you need extra hands or someone to compliment your skills. Freelancers get to choose...
Update: New Stimulus Bill
The Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program contained in the original CARES Act provided federal aid of an extra $600 per week for independent contractors, freelancers, and gig workers adversely affected by Covid-19 and not otherwise eligible for standard...
Upcycler to Open Gig/Maker Space for Sewists
There’s untapped sewing potential in Eugene-Springfield, and Mitra Gruwell believes a plan she’s stitching together could help put those skills to work. The former St. Vincent de Paul fashion designer is setting up shop inside a sewing machine and vacuum repair shop...
Hunger Games for Gig Workers
There’s now more stress heaped upon the unemployed to find work as the federal government enhanced $600 per week in unemployment benefits will end this month. In what feels like a potential Hunger Games scenario, we could foresee intense competition for opportunities,...
Supporting Black Women Entrepreneurs
If you’re a woman and you’re Black, good luck getting access to funding. A 2016 Federal Reserve System survey found that Black women are more likely than non-minority entrepreneurs not only to face challenges finding financing, but also to fail to get some or all of...
Freelance Consulting: High Pay for Niche Expertise
Are you a recent retiree looking for an attractive side hustle? Your years of work experience may make you an ideal consultant, able to earn high pay for sharing your expertise. Although consulting gigs are often found through word of mouth, there are a number of...
Transgender Driver Sues for Gig Economy Discrimination
Hayley's case is thought to be the first to test LGBT+ rights and discrimination in the gig economy. This case focuses on dignity at work - a critical issue for those working for both established businesses and new gig economy companies. Until January, Hayley worked...
Google Employees to Work Remotely through June 2021
The Wall Street Journal reported Monday that Google and its parent company, Alphabet, will allow its employees to continue working from home until at least June 2021. Google adds to the growing list of top companies, such as Twitter, Square and...
