Airbnb has long had their own estimator to help potential leasers figure out how much they could earn. Unfortunately, the calculator does not take factors like season, demand and location into account. Start-up Eliot & Me aims to fix that. Their […]
Airbnb or Sell? New Tool May Help You Decide.
If you’re looking to downsize, you may be toying with the idea of either selling your home or else renting it out. Airbnb is one of the most lucrative platforms in the gig economy, and can be an attractive money-making […]
Postmates Expands Postmates Unlimited
Postmates’ goal is to reach $1 billion in revenues by next year. In the interest of meeting that goal, they’ve announced an expansion of the Postmates Unlimited program. This service, similar to Amazon Prime, will allow users to have unlimited […]
Uber Tries to Build Morale
While Uber publicizes its new CEO, whom the company hopes can save Uber from a web of scandal, a group of employees are taking a different approach. Six anonymous Uber staff members are trying to build positivity through community. They […]
Why the U.S. Government is Eyeing the Gig Economy
The government’s interest in the gig economy appears to be increasing. Last week saw a U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce hold a hearing on the gig economy. The committee met to discuss the massive influence of the […]
Are Restaurants Going Away from On-Demand Food Service?
Each on-demand food delivery platform has a slightly different interface. That can be confusing enough for couriers. However, restaurants trying to offer their food through these apps face a similar challenge – and many are pulling out of the gig […]
What the New Uber CEO Could do for Drivers
Uber offered the role of CEO to current Expedia CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, and he formally accepted on Aug. 30. What will change if Khosrowshahi is the Uber CEO? Khosrowshahi reportedly intends to focus on the business side of Uber. He […]
Why Now May be the Best Time to Not Leave the Gig Economy
As the economy continues to improve, gig economy workers – specifically those working in food delivery – are starting to leave their on-demand positions in favor of more traditional employment. However, now may be the perfect time to stick around, […]
What Obama’s State of the Union Address Has To Do With the “Gig Economy”
Did you listen to Obama’s last State of the Union Address last night? If you didn’t, you can read it here. The president’s focus was the future. He mentioned four major questions the United States needs to answer: First, how […]
I bought the Prius!
I got a Prius for courier hacking now! I went to the dealer and met the salesman. His name was Eddie. He looked just like a salesman. He talked like a salesman. I got into the Prius and the first […]
