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Can Platforms And Payments Solve Restaurants’ 73 Percent Turnover Problem?
Matchmakers // April 08, 2019

Good waiters are hard to find. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, they are even harder to keep, as the restaurant worker turnover rate is 73 percent every single year. This was a problem that Ron McCulloch, executive chairman and co-founder at Jitjatjo, decided he wanted to solve...

Fiverr CEO On ClearVoice Acquisition, Focusing On Gig Talent
Gig Economy // February 13, 2019

As the gig economy grows and becomes more diverse (with more skilled workers entering the marketplace), opportunities abound for platform providers that can meet the personalized needs of gig workers and businesses. Fiverr CEO Micha Kaufman talks with Karen Webster on the eve of the...

Workforce Shifts Bring About Payroll’s Own Evolution
B2B Payments // January 17, 2019

The evolution of payroll is all about pushing back against the notion of one-size-fits-all. As innovative technologies move down stream, small and medium-sized businesses are poised to benefit significantly from being able to customize a flexible payroll and human capital management (HCM) program. Employees and...

ClassPass Acquisition Extends Global Footprint
Partnerships / Acquisitions // January 08, 2019

ClassPass announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire GuavaPass, an aggregator of fitness experiences operating in Asia and the Middle East. Through the deal, which is expected to close this month, ClassPass will acquire GuavaPass operations in 11 cities throughout Asia and the Middle...

Interviews & Exclusives
The Global Gig Worker’s Payment Satisfaction Roadmap

May 17, 2019
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 able to join the global economy. A graphic designer in Brazil, for example, can find work designing a logo for a firm in the United States. A translator in Italy […]

Can Platforms And Payments Solve Restaurants’ 73 Percent Turnover Problem?

April 08, 2019
Good waiters are hard to find. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, they are even harder to keep, as the restaurant worker turnover rate is 73 percent every single year. This was...

Fiverr CEO On ClearVoice Acquisition, Focusing On Gig Talent

February 13, 2019
As the gig economy grows and becomes more diverse (with more skilled workers entering the marketplace), opportunities abound for platform providers that can meet the personalized needs of gig workers...

Quick Reads
ClassPass Acquisition Extends Global Footprint

January 08, 2019
ClassPass announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire GuavaPass, an aggregator of fitness experiences operating in Asia and the Middle East. Through the deal, which is expected to close this month, ClassPass will acquire GuavaPass operations in 11 cities throughout Asia and the Middle East: Abu Dhabi, Bangkok, Beijing, Dubai, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Kuala […]