gig economy

What Does Blockchain Have To Do With The Gig Economy?
What Does Blockchain Have To Do With The Gig Economy?
October 23, 2018  |  Gig Economy

In the pre-mobile world, in the time before the Uberization of every conceivable service, the gig economy existed — just not in the highly organized...

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Deep Dive: How Prepaid Cards Can Ease Gig Workers’ Payment Pains
Deep Dive: How Prepaid Cards Can Ease Gig Workers’ Payment Pains
October 17, 2018  |  Spend Management

As companies increasingly turn to gig workers for short-term projects, and workers see the gig economy as more than a “side hustle,” faster payments are...

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How Workforce Tools Keep Productions On Track
How Workforce Tools Keep Productions On Track
October 16, 2018  |  Spend Management

The show, of course, must go on. But when production freelancers have to shell out-of-pocket for business expenses, delayed reimbursements can cause longer-term rifts. In...

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Today In Data: Digital Banking Cybersecurity
Today In Data: Digital Banking Cybersecurity
October 12, 2018  |  Today In Data

With new risks come new solutions, and banks are taking this approach to data security: They are adopting technologies such as biometric authentication to protect sensitive information....

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Have Pickup Truck, Will Help Move, On-Demand
Have Pickup Truck, Will Help Move, On-Demand
October 11, 2018  |  Retail

When Chad Wittman decided to move to the suburbs of Chicago, he was faced with the challenge of finding someone to move the contents of...

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Tapping Into The Gig Economy With Faster Payments For Workers
Tapping Into The Gig Economy With Faster Payments For Workers
October 11, 2018  |  Retail

The gig economy is thriving, and workers are taking note: Approximately one-third of the U.S. workforce has participated in it in some way. Gig workers...

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MyPeople On Gigging With Marketplace Points
MyPeople On Gigging With Marketplace Points
October 08, 2018  |  Retail

For every Thumbtack or TaskRabbit, there are smaller gig economy marketplaces that aim to provide a community feel and to tap into skillsets that aren’t...

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Why Gig Workers Prefer PayPal Over Direct Deposit
Why Gig Workers Prefer PayPal Over Direct Deposit
October 08, 2018  |  Disbursements

In the latest Disbursements Tracker, PYMNTS looks at why a growing group of gig workers and freelancers would rather be paid via PayPal than direct...

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San Francisco Surveys On-Demand Delivery Couriers
San Francisco Surveys On-Demand Delivery Couriers
October 05, 2018  |  Delivery

To learn more about the workers who deliver items such as food and groceries through startups, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) is launching...

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