freelancers

Deep Dive: How The Pandemic Is Accelerating Instant Payments’ Necessity In The Growing Gig Economy
Deep Dive: How The Pandemic Is Accelerating Instant Payments’ Necessity In The Growing Gig Economy
April 06, 2021  |  Disbursements

More consumers have been turning to gig platforms both as a source of new income and to order restaurant meals, groceries or other goods for...

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Deep Dive: Why Freelancers Want Payment Flexibility And How Businesses Can Keep Up
Deep Dive: Why Freelancers Want Payment Flexibility And How Businesses Can Keep Up
December 23, 2020  |  Digital Payments

The freelance economy is witnessing rapid growth in participation worldwide. One recent report found that 57 million freelancers are expected to operate in the U.S....

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Freelancer.com On Why It Pays To Think Local
Freelancer.com On Why It Pays To Think Local
December 21, 2020  |  Digital Payments

Firms quickly adopted solutions to operate remotely in the wake of the pandemic, and the global health crisis also appears to have changed the ways...

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Topcoder On Minding The Financial Security Of Technology Contractors
Topcoder On Minding The Financial Security Of Technology Contractors
July 31, 2020  |  Faster Payments

Businesses are ramping up their digital capabilities during COVID-19 and are turning to gig marketplaces for sourcing talent. But all too often these technology professionals...

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Deep Dive: Why Costly, Slow Invoice Reconciliation Is Hurting Firms’ And Freelancers’ Finances
Deep Dive: Why Costly, Slow Invoice Reconciliation Is Hurting Firms’ And Freelancers’ Finances
June 12, 2020  |  Gig Economy

Freelancers have seen particularly harsh economic effects from the ongoing pandemic. Forty percent of those in the U.S. have lost at least $10,000 in income...

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How goLance Is Using Connectivity, Transparency To Build Freelancers’ Trust
How goLance Is Using Connectivity, Transparency To Build Freelancers’ Trust
June 11, 2020  |  Gig Economy

Building trust between freelancers and employers is a two-way street — and one that gig marketplaces must engineer. In the latest Gig Economy Tracker, Michael...

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New Report: Payments, Transparency Build Trust In The Gig Economy
New Report: Payments, Transparency Build Trust In The Gig Economy
June 10, 2020  |  Gig Economy

The pandemic affected the freelance market in varying ways, with many workers facing increased economic uncertainty and drawing upon their savings as work opportunities became...

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Why Banks Must Gear Up For A Growing Freelancer Base
Why Banks Must Gear Up For A Growing Freelancer Base
June 05, 2020  |  B2B Payments

With dramatic disruption in the economy, the freelancer community is in flux. Many self-employed entrepreneurs have seen their businesses muted or entirely wiped out as...

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Digital Banking Moves To Forefront Of VC Efforts
Digital Banking Moves To Forefront Of VC Efforts
June 05, 2020  |  B2B Payments

In the FinTech funding world, Varo Money stole the spotlight this week with a $241 million funding raise. The Series D round, led by Gallatin...

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