The European Commission and the European Parliament are debating the future of digital platform work. The contested ground in question is the platform work directive, first proposed by the European Commission (EC) in 2021 to harmonize employment definitions across the EU. While platform work and the associated...
A group of Democratic senators has introduced a new Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) for small businesses with 100 or fewer employees, including sole proprietorships and the self-employed, according to a press release. To be eligible for the Prioritized Paycheck Protection Program (P4), businesses must have...
The self-employed might regret getting one of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans from the Small Business Administration (SBA). CNBC reported these independent contractors who borrowed from the PPP face the prospect of not getting the balance forgiven. Under the terms of the CARES Act,...
U.K.-based FinTechs have banded together to help self-employed workers prove their income so they can be eligible for financial support, according to a report. The founder of FinTech 11:FS proposed that open banking technology could be used to certify lost income, and the founders of...
April 23, 2024
Access to financial resources is undeniably critical for business success. Without it, the road ahead can be fraught with challenges, potentially leading to the demise of even the most promising ventures. Yet, for independent creators — whether they are influencers, musicians or content creators — the landscape is uniquely complex. “Access to business loans and […]
June 10, 2020
A group of Democratic senators has introduced a new Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) for small businesses with 100 or fewer employees, including sole proprietorships and the self-employed, according to a press release. To be eligible for the Prioritized Paycheck Protection Program (P4), businesses must have already spent a PPP loan, or be on pace to […]
May 22, 2020
The self-employed might regret getting one of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans from the Small Business Administration (SBA). CNBC reported these independent contractors who borrowed from the PPP face...
March 24, 2020
U.K.-based FinTechs have banded together to help self-employed workers prove their income so they can be eligible for financial support, according to a report. The founder of FinTech 11:FS proposed...
March 04, 2020
France’s high court ruled in favor of an Uber driver who had asked that his contractual relationship with Uber be changed to an employment contract, the court said on Wednesday...
