Category Archives: Gig Economy

The 1099 Gig Economy Poses a Threat to Ill-Informed Entrepeneurs

James Lang — October 8, 2018 — October 8, 2018 Entrepreneurship is a powerful economic engine for the United States and the global economy. And it’s popular. According to the 2016 census, nearly 90% of employers in the United States were small firms with fewer than 20 employees. These startups and small businesses find ways … Continue reading The 1099 Gig Economy Poses a Threat to Ill-Informed Entrepeneurs →

Freelance Gigs: How to Find Freelance Work This Year

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Kaitlin Westbrook — July 12, 2018 Follow @kaitwarren — July 12, 2018 What are freelance gigs? “Freelance gigs” may be interpreted differently by different people. Basically, a freelance opportunity is contract work done for clients or businesses. Freelance gigs allow professionals to complete various projects short-term, which in turn allows many people to control their … Continue reading Freelance Gigs: How to Find Freelance Work This Year →

Getting a Realistic View of the Gig Economy’s Role in Small Businesses

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Tracy Vides — March 5, 2018 Follow @tracyvides — March 5, 2018 Let’s say you’re a small business that just opened up shop recently. More than likely, your budget is a little tight. You might also have a myriad of jobs that need to be done and a very limited amount of manpower (or womanpower). … Continue reading Getting a Realistic View of the Gig Economy’s Role in Small Businesses →

Is The Gig Economy For You? [Infographic]

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Brian Wallace — June 12, 2017 Follow @nowsourcing— June 12, 2017 The way we work is changing. Decades of economic strife and wage stagnation has left many people searching for a better way to work. Gone are the days of getting a job out of college and staying there until you retire. These days 34% … Continue reading Is The Gig Economy For You? [Infographic] →

The Gig Economy and The Rise of the Uber-Specialists

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Personal Branding Blog — May 22, 2017 — May 22, 2017 Does the gig economy encourage the rise of the Uber Specialist? Where Uber Specialist means a person with deep and specific skills. Note: This has NOTHING to do with the car service. Effectively this is the market and model for independent consultants since the … Continue reading The Gig Economy and The Rise of the Uber-Specialists →

The Gig Economy: What It Means for HR, and How You Can Make It Work

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Alexander Toll — March 9, 2017 — March 9, 2017 It’s 2017. People go across the city with Uber, and across the country with AirBnb. They clean their houses with Handy, and walk their dogs with Rover. This is the gig economy; the term being thrown around by everyone from business writers to Hillary Clinton. … Continue reading The Gig Economy: What It Means for HR, and How You Can Make It Work →

Business Tools for the Freelance Economy

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by Susan Poirier Follow @aceconciergeAugust 26, 2016 If you want to talk about an explosion of proportions not seen since the industrial revolution, simply take a peek at the freelance economy. Expansion of the freelance economy is growing at exponential rates evidenced by 53 million freelancers representing more than 33% of America’s labor force today. … Continue reading Business Tools for the Freelance Economy →

Staffing Experts Help Procurement Unlock the Power of the Gig Economy

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by Len April July 9, 2016 Follow @ZenithtalentJuly 9, 2016 This July 4, the United States celebrated 240 years of independence from the British Empire. Interestingly, Britain sought to secure its own independence from the European Union just days before, in the now infamous Brexit vote. Freedom from the shackles of big governance isn’t just … Continue reading Staffing Experts Help Procurement Unlock the Power of the Gig Economy →

In the World of the Gig Economy, You Need to Know About These Obstacles

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by Josh Tolan June 8, 2016 Follow @SparkHireJune 8, 2016 Your deadline seems far out, but you know it’s going to sneak up on you quickly. Your staff is growing as your business amps up for the seasonal peak before you’re struck with a request for maternity leave. Since you know you’re going to lose … Continue reading In the World of the Gig Economy, You Need to Know About These Obstacles →