gig economy

Helping The Smallest Businesses Navigate Credit – And Taxes

Helping The Smallest Businesses Navigate Credit – And Taxes
Helping The Smallest Businesses Navigate Credit – And Taxes
May 22, 2019  |  Today In Data

The gig economy is gaining ground, as an increasing number of workers have specialized skill sets. But even the savviest of individuals may need help...

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How To Make Gig Workers Feel Smarter About Taxes
How To Make Gig Workers Feel Smarter About Taxes
May 21, 2019  |  Digital Payments

Most of us, upon spotting a $10 bill on the ground, would pick it up and pocket it, assuming we were sure we were not...

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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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