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Workers Protest Racial Inequality
Workers from the service industry, fast-food chains and the gig economy rallied with organized labor Monday to protest systemic racism and economic inequality, staging demonstrations across the U.S. and around the world seeking better treatment of Black Americans in...
Use Gig-economy Jobs to Change Your Life
Side hustles can change your life. Just ask Kevin Ha. Last year, the income from Ha’s side hustles hit a point where the 33-year-old was able to quit his day job. He now replicates his working salary — more than $5,000 per month — working nights and weekends, while...
Older Workers: A Guide to Finding Gig Project Work
As the unemployment rate approaches 14%, older workers are suffering disproportionately in the coronavirus pandemic. For some, though, there might be a reprieve: freelancing. Though not traditionally an arena where Gen X and boomer workers seek employment, the growth...
Nevada Judge: Gig Workers Should Get Benefits
A Nevada judge said Monday the state unemployment office has to begin paying pandemic relief benefits to out-of-work gig and independent workers who haven’t completely stopped working and were cut off from receiving payments. Judge Barry Breslow in Reno ruled that...
A Procrastinator’s Tax Guide
When taxes got delayed from April 15 to July 15 this year, lots of people thought that would give them plenty of time to get taxes done on time. But if you’re a true procrastinator you knew all along that the extra time would be squandered and the deadline would loom...
How Do I Price My Freelance Design Services?
There is no right way to price your services. Over the years, what I’ve learned is that every freelancer, every project, and every client is unique. Because of this, there is no one-size-fits-all model for how you should price your work and services. You can spend...
10 Women Entrepreneurs Who Are Shattering the Glass Ceiling
As an entrepreneur and established businesswoman, I'm often asked if females still have to face the sort of obstacles and hurdles that males do not have to contend with. In other words, is it still a struggle for a woman to succeed in the world...
COVID and Unemployment Benefits
You can tell a lot about COVID-19 and the effects it’s had on the U.S. economy by looking at the numbers. The pandemic forced the closure of many businesses, at least temporarily, and led to record numbers of people losing their jobs. Here’s one example:...
