Media calls it the force that could save the American worker. But independent workers feel differently about the gig economy.
According to a new media analysis by Cision, on behalf of The Rockefeller Foundation, about 37 percent of overall discussions on gig economy is negative.
Clearly, there’s
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37 Percent of Discussions on Gig Economy Negative, Study Finds
Posted by lyceum under NewsFrom https://smallbiztrends.com 2634 days ago
Yahoo Isn't Yahoo Anymore - Here's Why (Watch)
Posted by lyceum under ManagementFrom https://smallbiztrends.com 2634 days ago
Yahoo is making some major changes.
A recently released Securities and Exchange Commission filing revealed that Yahoo is changing its name to Altaba after its merger with Verizon. In addition, CEO Marissa Mayer and half of the current board of directors plan to step down.
Of course, not all of th Read More
A recently released Securities and Exchange Commission filing revealed that Yahoo is changing its name to Altaba after its merger with Verizon. In addition, CEO Marissa Mayer and half of the current board of directors plan to step down.
Of course, not all of th Read More
Small Business Optimism Skyrockets As Trump Prepares to Take Office
Posted by lyceum under NewsFrom https://smallbiztrends.com 2634 days ago
Optimism among America’s small businesses skyrocketed in December. A Optimism Index made up of 10 survey indicators rose 7.4 points to 105.8, its highest level since 2004, said the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). The December 2016 NFIB survey shows dramatic improvement in the ec
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Airbnb's Paris Problem Shows a Common Issue for Disruptive Startups (Watch)
Posted by lyceum under NewsFrom https://smallbiztrends.com 2636 days ago
For as much success as Airbnb has had, the home sharing startup has also faced its fair share of obstacles. And those obstacles are not going away anytime soon.
Now, city officials in Paris are blaming the company for declining populations in some of the city’s neighborhoods. One official even cal Read More
Now, city officials in Paris are blaming the company for declining populations in some of the city’s neighborhoods. One official even cal Read More
Second Shift: How a City Transformed a Plant Closure Into Civic Empowerment
Posted by lyceum under ManagementFrom https://smallbiztrends.com 2636 days ago
Second Shift: The Inside Story of the Keep GM Movement is a model for collaborative problem-solving that developed out of a crisis. The city of Lansing, Michigan was facing the loss of the Oldsmobile plant, an important source of jobs for the community and surrounding region. Many people weren’t as
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Apple Products, Phablets Top List of Most Popular Mobile Devices This Holiday Season
Posted by lyceum under TechnologyFrom https://smallbiztrends.com 2636 days ago
Post-holiday season, you’re most likely to find traffic to your site or eCommerce store coming from Apple devices or phablets– if any brand.
That’s because both Apple devices and, more generally, phablets were among the top gifted mobile devices this holiday season. Read More
That’s because both Apple devices and, more generally, phablets were among the top gifted mobile devices this holiday season. Read More
Grow Your Tech Business With the Help of This Upcoming Toronto Biz Event
Posted by lyceum under NewsFrom https://smallbiztrends.com 2636 days ago
Want to use technology to further your business goals in 2017?
Whether you want to build an app, integrate innovative new tech features into your existing offerings or just network with like-minded entrepreneurs, you might benefit from attending TECHSPO Toronto 2017.
The two-day technology expo f Read More
Whether you want to build an app, integrate innovative new tech features into your existing offerings or just network with like-minded entrepreneurs, you might benefit from attending TECHSPO Toronto 2017.
The two-day technology expo f Read More
What is a Virtual Call Center and How Can I Use it For Business?
Posted by lyceum under ManagementFrom https://smallbiztrends.com 2639 days ago
When customers call your business premises and reach a courteous and helpful customer service representative, it can have a positive impact on customer satisfaction, and your bottom line. Customers generally feel like they are dealing with a trustworthy, more established company.
However, deployin Read More
However, deployin Read More
70 Percent of Small Business Owners Do Not See a Holiday as a Vacation from Work
Posted by lyceum under ManagementFrom https://smallbiztrends.com 2639 days ago
Etymologists believe the word VACATION was first used around the year 1350.
For a lot of small business owners, that’s the last time they’ve taken one.
If you think that the end-of-year holiday season is the perfect opportunity to maybe sneak away from the business for a day or two, or maybe thre Read More
For a lot of small business owners, that’s the last time they’ve taken one.
If you think that the end-of-year holiday season is the perfect opportunity to maybe sneak away from the business for a day or two, or maybe thre Read More
Beijing Designer Puts a Stylish New Spin on Smog Masks (Watch)
Posted by lyceum under NewsFrom https://smallbiztrends.com 2639 days ago
The pollution problem in China is so severe that 1.6 million people in the country die each year because of air pollution. So that’s why you see many people in the country donning smog masks when they go out in public.
Runners can be particularly impacted by pollution in China. But now, they have Read More
Runners can be particularly impacted by pollution in China. But now, they have Read More
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