Gig Workers

PEX CEO: Why Gig Workers Need Spend Management Tools
PEX CEO: Why Gig Workers Need Spend Management Tools
May 29, 2018  |  Gig Economy

If you really know the music industry, you know that many tour managers and accountants are barely a half-step removed from the glory days of...

READ MORE >
The Rapid Evolution Of ‘Getting The Job Done’
The Rapid Evolution Of ‘Getting The Job Done’
May 18, 2018  |  Today In Data

The world of work — in the U.S. and elsewhere — is radically and rapidly changing shape. The era of the employee is giving way...

READ MORE >
Freelancer.com And Escrow.com Aim To Ease Gig Workers’ Financial Woes
Freelancer.com And Escrow.com Aim To Ease Gig Workers’ Financial Woes
May 18, 2018  |  Gig Economy

Payment frictions are rife in the global gig economy. For example, clients might be reluctant to wire funds internationally, forcing freelancers to endure lengthy waiting...

READ MORE >
NEW REPORT: Understanding The Long Tail Of The Gig Economy
NEW REPORT: Understanding The Long Tail Of The Gig Economy
May 17, 2018  |  Gig Economy

Why the Gig Economy is Growing – and What’s Holding It Back Gig workers and freelancers are a tiny minority no more. They are an...

READ MORE >
Cities Attract Prospective Employers With Amazon H2Q Pitch Decks
Cities Attract Prospective Employers With Amazon H2Q Pitch Decks
May 15, 2018  |  Amazon

The multimedia presentations that many cities made in their pitch for Amazon’s HQ2 have seen another use: In some cases, they have encouraged businesses to...

READ MORE >
ADP’s Wisely Pay Bids To Smarten And Speed Up Gig Economy Payments
ADP’s Wisely Pay Bids To Smarten And Speed Up Gig Economy Payments
May 14, 2018  |  Gig Economy

Can a shift in demographics lead to ripple effects – and maybe even a sea change – in the way gig economy workers get paid?...

READ MORE >
California Now The Fifth Largest Economy
California Now The Fifth Largest Economy
May 07, 2018  |  Economy

California has hit a new milestone. It is now the fifth largest economy in the world, surpassing the U.K., according to Fortune. Citing new federal...

READ MORE >
A Virtual Solution To Corporates’ Prepaid Card Woes
A Virtual Solution To Corporates’ Prepaid Card Woes
April 27, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The desire for greater visibility and ease in employee spend drove the use of prepaid cards in the corporate world. Recent innovations in corporate FinTech...

READ MORE >
Instant Payments As The Rule, Not Exception For Gig Workers
Instant Payments As The Rule, Not Exception For Gig Workers
April 18, 2018  |  Gig Economy

Fast work, so … instant payments? On the heels of an announcement from FinTech firm Wirecard and gig economy startup Moonrise that the two companies...

READ MORE >