New Uber-like App For Home Repairs And Services
It is said that 10% of homes have leaks that waste 90 gallons or more every day, and while there are plenty of plumbing contractors out there that can fix such problems, homeowners should...
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British Policy Takes On The Gig Economy, Mirroring International Workplace Change
The gig economy has taken a front seat in British policy lately, as government officials grapple with changing workers’ rights demands. Reuters reports that self-employed individuals in the UK are protected by basic health, safety, and...
Freelance Writing Outlook: How to Make It In 2017 as a Freelance Writer
Writing has been a lucrative industry for decades. Today, print is one of the largest industries in the entire world, one that rivals the auto manufacturing industry and is roughly eight times larger than...
Senior At NYU Pays Off $200,000 Debt While In School
According to the latest statistics from the Federal Reserve, consumer debt is still on the rise in America, even after reaching nearly $3.4 trillion in May of 2015. And while many would have let...
Millennials Are Bringing Flexible Freelance Mentality to Their Bank Accounts
Freelance jobs are changing pace and they are allowing Millenials to put their stamp on the world in a whole new way. A couple decades ago, freelance jobs were few and far between, and...
Freelancer Workforce Growing – Financial Issues Raising Concerns
According to CNN Money, the Gig Economy makes up 34% of the U.S workforce. For those not in the know, the “Gig Economy” refers to freelance workers, no matter what their field of work...
Uber Admits To Owing New York Drivers Millions Of Dollars
Uber announced a multi million dollar mistake this week, admitting to miscalculating New York City driver commissions for over two years. The New York Times reports that the company has been pulling cuts of...
U.S. Unemployment Rate Has Dropped to Lowest Level Since May 2007
Unemployment levels have dropped to 4.4%, the lowest rate since May 2007. As reported by the National Conference of State Legislatures, so far during 2017 the unemployment rate has decreased over four consecutive months....
To Make a Living, Artists Continuously Have to Think Outside the Box
The global art market was valued at almost $64 billion in 2017. Despite the fact that our society tends to undervalue art, most people experience positive emotions when they’re around it. In fact, 94% of...
Gig Economy May Be Dangerous For Uninsured Workers
For private contractors working in the service industry, not having workers compensation insurance presents significant financial risk. Without this basic coverage, they can left to fend for themselves in the event of an accident....