gig economy

The Trickle Down Theory Of Push Payments
The Trickle Down Theory Of Push Payments
October 20, 2017  |  Faster Payments

What will it take to save the trees? To cut out the cutting of checks? In a long-running series, Ingo Money CEO Drew Edwards has...

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ADP: An Unlikely, But Likely, Player In Paying Gig Workers
ADP: An Unlikely, But Likely, Player In Paying Gig Workers
October 09, 2017  |  Gig Economy

Gig workers are an exploding workforce in the U.S. According to the PYMNTS.com Gig Economy Index, these workers account for 3.7 percent of total GDP —...

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Snagajob And The Uber For Hourly Workers
Snagajob And The Uber For Hourly Workers
October 04, 2017  |  Matchmakers

Snagajob was all about the gig economy before the gig economy was cool. Founded in 2000 as a marketplace to help hourly workers and employers...

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TaskRabbit Acquisition Is Latest Move In Ikea’s Digital Strategy
TaskRabbit Acquisition Is Latest Move In Ikea’s Digital Strategy
September 29, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

TaskRabbit, the contract labor marketplace startup known and loved within the gig economy, has been purchased by Swedish home goods giant Ikea. TaskRabbit will become...

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First Data Enables Push-To-Card Payments For Contractors
First Data Enables Push-To-Card Payments For Contractors
September 29, 2017  |  Gig Economy

First Data, a global leader in commerce-enabling technology, announced its new “Disburse-to-Debit” solution, a low-cost payout option for businesses with gig economy workers that delivers...

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EU Wants More Protections For Gig Economy Workers
EU Wants More Protections For Gig Economy Workers
September 25, 2017  |  uber of x

The European Commission is looking into providing more protections for gig economy workers and others who don’t have standard working contracts, reported Reuters. Get the...

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For Beauty Professionals, Steady Cash Flow Is Always In Style
For Beauty Professionals, Steady Cash Flow Is Always In Style
September 18, 2017  |  Disbursements

For beauty professionals, collecting fees from no-shows can be harder than giving a perm to someone with a comb-over. For September’s Disbursements Tracker™, in collaboration...

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NEW REPORT: Helping Beauty Professionals Tame The Cash Flow Beast
NEW REPORT: Helping Beauty Professionals Tame The Cash Flow Beast
September 15, 2017  |  Disbursements

Time is money. And for contractors in the beauty industry, time wasted by no-show customers cuts right into the bottom line. But new payment tools...

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The Gig Economy — A Labor Day Tribute
The Gig Economy — A Labor Day Tribute
September 04, 2017  |  Gig Economy

Today is Labor Day, a holiday we’ve been celebrating to honor the hard work and productivity of the American worker since 1894. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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