gig economy

Gig Marketplace Fiverr Files For IPO Amid Growing Losses

Gig Marketplace Fiverr Files For IPO Amid Growing Losses
Gig Marketplace Fiverr Files For IPO Amid Growing Losses
May 17, 2019  |  IPO

Freelance marketplace Fiverr has filed paperwork with the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) to go public on the New York Stock Exchange. The filing showed...

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The Global Gig Worker’s Payment Satisfaction Roadmap
The Global Gig Worker’s Payment Satisfaction Roadmap
May 17, 2019  |  Disbursements

In the digital economy, geographical and physical borders are no longer barriers to employment. The doors to opportunity are wide open for anyone willing and...

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Digital Marketplaces’ Growing Role In The Gig Economy
Digital Marketplaces’ Growing Role In The Gig Economy
May 16, 2019  |  Digital Payments

The gig economy has operated — and thrived — in a gray area. There has been a question as to whether workers are actually employees...

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Gig Workers Say Instacart’s Payment Fix Limits Transparency
Gig Workers Say Instacart’s Payment Fix Limits Transparency
May 16, 2019  |  B2B Payments

On-demand grocery delivery service Instacart took action earlier this year to change the way it pays gig workers, called shoppers, after a class-action lawsuit argued...

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The Vicious Cycle Of Trade Credits
The Vicious Cycle Of Trade Credits
May 15, 2019  |  SMBs

The rise of the gig economy exposed an issue that had plagued freelancers for ages: past-due invoices and cash flow. PYMNTS’ Gig Economy Index found...

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Uber, Lyft Struggle To Keep Drivers On Board
Uber, Lyft Struggle To Keep Drivers On Board
May 12, 2019  |  Ridesharing

With Uber and Lyft now publicly traded companies, the two are facing pressure from investors to grow at a fast clip, which means hiring and...

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Why Accounts Payable Is The ‘Lost Child’ Of Finance
Why Accounts Payable Is The ‘Lost Child’ Of Finance
May 09, 2019  |  Accounts Payable

All too often, firms in growth mode focus on the cash coming in rather than the cash going out — and accounts payable management, treated...

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SoFi Introduces Index Fund Aimed At Gig Economy
SoFi Introduces Index Fund Aimed At Gig Economy
May 08, 2019  |  Investments

San Francisco-based FinTech startup SoFi, known as a company that deals with student debt, has been steadily expanding into other markets, like home and personal...

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Deep Dive: Lessons In Global Online Education Marketplaces
Deep Dive: Lessons In Global Online Education Marketplaces
May 07, 2019  |  Disbursements

Thanks to digital technology and global connectivity, gig economy participation is open to just about anyone — including educators who want to provide lessons to...

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